Month: February 2011

February 24, 2011

Interview with a Russian Legal Crusader

Kudos to the Guardian for its lengthy interview with graft-fighting lawyer Alexei Navalny, who has made it his solo mission to uncover corruption within some of Russia’s largest companies, an objective with redoubtable consequences.  Th...
February 24, 2011

Interview with a Russian Legal Crusader

Kudos to the Guardian for its lengthy interview with graft-fighting lawyer Alexei Navalny, who has made it his solo mission to uncover corruption within some of Russia’s largest companies, an objective with redoubtable consequences.  Th...
February 24, 2011

Energy Blast – Feb 24, 2011

The price of oil on world commodity exchanges could reportedly reach a 30 month-high on the basis of the Libyan situation, which investors feared could disrupt fuel supplies.  The Telegraph reports Nomura warnings that oil could hit $220 a ba...
February 24, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 24, 2011

‘[T]he widely known personality disconnect between Putin and Barroso’, conveyed by Wikileaks diplomatic cables, should make today’s meeting between Russia’s Prime Minister and the European Commission president on the subjec...
February 24, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 24, 2011

‘[T]he widely known personality disconnect between Putin and Barroso’, conveyed by Wikileaks diplomatic cables, should make today’s meeting between Russia’s Prime Minister and the European Commission president on the subjec...
February 24, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 24, 2011

TODAY: Whistleblower Alexei Navalny’s determination revealed in Guardian interview; activists take a stand on torture in prison; Left Front leader released.  Russians evacuated from violence-hit Tripoli; Sergei Lavrov warns against putt...
February 24, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 24, 2011

TODAY: Whistleblower Alexei Navalny’s determination revealed in Guardian interview; activists take a stand on torture in prison; Left Front leader released.  Russians evacuated from violence-hit Tripoli; Sergei Lavrov warns against putt...
February 23, 2011

Putin Heads to Brussels

Today Prime Minister Putin has embarked upon a two-day formal trip to Brussels to meet with the European Commission, where it is anticipated bilateral relations, energy cooperation and one looming, tired issue, that of joining the WTO, will all be...
February 23, 2011

Putin Heads to Brussels

Today Prime Minister Putin has embarked upon a two-day formal trip to Brussels to meet with the European Commission, where it is anticipated bilateral relations, energy cooperation and one looming, tired issue, that of joining the WTO, will all be...
February 23, 2011

Russia to Profit from Libyan Uncertainty?

As political turmoil in Libya deepens, a plethora of reports suggest that multinational oil companies based in the North African state are preparing to make their getaway, evacuating staff and in some cases closing offices.  An expert analysi...