Writing at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Mikhail Shevelev makes the case that despite the abuses of the current Russian leadership, the leading figures of the opposition fail to inspire. Basically Shevelev argues that street protests neve...
Prime Minister Putin has signed an agreement with the US Chevron Corporation on the development of the western Black Sea section, apparently assured of its environmental acceptability. BP’s possible withdrawal from Rosneft’s shar...
President Medvedev has told the WSJ that while the threat of the euro’s instability cannot not be underestimated, he does not envisage the total collapse of the European currency. According to the President, Russia’s attempts to ...
TODAY: Medvedev gives broad interview in Wall Street Journal; addresses Kyrgyzstan issue, states belief that Manas airbase should not be permanent; Russia to send security consultants. President says relationship with Prime Minister effectiv...
The election may be imminent, but it seems that whichever way the polls turn (if you’ll forgive the pun) a Russia rapprochement is a real prospect on Poland’s political horizon. Today’s Ria-Novosti reported that the brother...
As we have seen from today’s news, some protests designed to coordinate with the St Petersburg Economic Forum have had more success than others. Whilst a piece of libidinous graffiti has seemingly escaped the eye of the authorities, 10...
There are many things that visitors to the St Petersburg Economic Forum may be expecting: Russia’s re-branding of itself as a safe bet for foreign investors; an appearance by Nicolas Sarkozy, power point presentations. What they may no...
Gazprom and Romania have started negotiations on the latter’s joining of the South Stream pipeline network, apparently as a possible replacement for Bulgaria. If Belarus does not manage to pay off its gas debts by June 21, Gazprom clai...
The World Bank has cut Russia’s 2010 GDP growth forecast to 4.5% from a previous 5% to 5.5% on the basis of a feeble first-quarter showing, but the projection remains more optimistic than that of the IMF and the Russian Finance Ministry.&nbs...
TODAY: Kremlin inaction on Kyrgyzstan scrutinized as domestic military alleged to be incapable of retaining order; Poland maintains friendly position on Russia. ‘Putin: Results’ pamphlets seized; presidential immunity extended to...
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