Russia has done a good job cementing its title as one of the world’s leading resource nationalists, having effectively expropriated and stolen the assets of dozens of companies, including Yukos, Royal Dutch Shell, BP, and probably ExxonMobil...
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is known for his erratic behavior, but his latest move to extend official recognition to Georgia’s separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia during his visit to Moscow is a bit of a head-scratcher.&nbs...
Many have feared this for some time, but now it’s official – Vladimir Putin plans on continuing to be in power for a very, very long time. What’s funny is that it’s probably not even by choice or preference, but a fun...
Bob has written a few posts here and there about the Kazakhstani human rights activist Yevgeny Zhovtis, who was recently imprisoned following a rapid show trial. The ordeal is catching the attention of some serious regional players, many of ...
We’ve been enjoying reading Dmitry Medvedev’s article today, which although entitled “Go Russia!” is actually much more pessimistic in tone. I like to see a well earned place for cynicism in politics, and in the case ...
Twenty years ago the Berlin Wall came down, radically and suddenly changing the trajectory of Russian history. There’s been a flurry of reminiscing in the media, but this one from Michael Binyon in the Times of London is especially int...
At yesterday’s meeting between Dmitry Medvedev and Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s PdVSA state oil firm and a consortium of major Russian producers signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in Orinoco and on joint development of the...
Opel has been bought by the Magna International/Sberbank consortium, with GM holding on to a minority stake. According to Reuters, General Motors is likely to establish limits on the assembly of some Opel models in Russia. Vladimir Put...
TODAY: Medvedev enumerates grave problems Russia faces; Chavez recognizes South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russia and Venezuela draw closer. Lavrov feels negotiations with Iran workable; opposition in Moscow feels squeezed out. EU commissio...
These news clip from Reuters is few days old, but still very interesting – especially with the recent emergence of Joaquim Crima and Filipp Kondratyev (who appears to be more stage managed by United Russia to handle the Crima sensation).&nbs...
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