Month: April 2011

April 28, 2011

Energy Blast – April 28, 2011

Activists gathered to protest in Saratov earlier this week against the use of two reactors at the Balakovo nuclear power plant.  Contrary to earlier reports, TNK-BP says it is not considering opening lawsuits against BP, and will no longer se...
April 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 28, 2011

A special panel has been put together to defend Russia’s poor reputation for building poor-quality and notoriously expensive roads in a sector thought to be rife with corruption.  Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Sweden ha...
April 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 28, 2011

A special panel has been put together to defend Russia’s poor reputation for building poor-quality and notoriously expensive roads in a sector thought to be rife with corruption.  Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Sweden ha...
April 28, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – April 28, 2011

TODAY: Corruption report draws lawsuit threat; entrepreneurs fight corruption; traffic group pressure succeeds; Chernobyl archives reveal Kremlin tactics; Markelov/Baburova murder verdict expected; gay rights march permission revoked? Pro-Medvedev...
April 28, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – April 28, 2011

TODAY: Corruption report draws lawsuit threat; entrepreneurs fight corruption; traffic group pressure succeeds; Chernobyl archives reveal Kremlin tactics; Markelov/Baburova murder verdict expected; gay rights march permission revoked? Pro-Medvedev...
April 27, 2011

Isn’t It About Oil?

It’s rare that one can appreciate a liberal opinion coming from the mouth of Vladimir Putin.  It’s rather easy for him to make the comments he did on Libya yesterday, given that Russia is rich enough in resources and local politic...
April 27, 2011

Energy Blast – April 27, 2011

The Russian Fuel Union has warned that many regions are running short of gasoline and in some cases could face complete droughts, as oil companies seek to cash in on high fuel prices abroad.  Oil fields owned by TNK-BP and Surgutneftegaz will...
April 27, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 27, 2011

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin oversaw the signing of $775 million worth of deals during his trip to Copenhagen, including agreements in agiculture, transport, energy and mining.  Sweden is his next stop – although ‘Russian relatio...
April 27, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 27, 2011

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin oversaw the signing of $775 million worth of deals during his trip to Copenhagen, including agreements in agiculture, transport, energy and mining.  Sweden is his next stop – although ‘Russian relatio...
April 27, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – April 27, 2011

TODAY: Magnitsky report blames investigator; Medvedev marks Chernobyl anniversary; Lavrov says Russia won’t support UN Security resolutions on Libya, Putin criticizes operation; bombs in Volgograd; Moscow to have first gay pride march; Memor...