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July 2, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 2, 2012

TODAY: Syrian plan a victory for Russia, explicit calls for Assad to back down are removed, Lavrov is ‘delighted’; Syrian minister thanks Russia; United Russia bill on foreign-funded NGOs; Moscow’s land mass is doubled; Muscovites protest WT...
June 29, 2012

Igor Yurgens: Putin’s Favourite Word is ‘Stability’

In the LA Times today, Igor Yurgens opens up about his recent departure from the Presidential Council on Civic Society and Human rights.  Several of Yurgens’ colleagues also left, citing manipulation from the Kremlin’s advisory board.  His reasons...
June 29, 2012

Igor Yurgens: Putin’s Favourite Word is ‘Stability’

In the LA Times today, Igor Yurgens opens up about his recent departure from the Presidential Council on Civic Society and Human rights.  Several of Yurgens’ colleagues also left, citing manipulation from the Kremlin’s advisory board.  His reasons...
June 29, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 29, 2012

Today’s Moscow Times editorial says that Vladimir Putin’s speech at this year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum was remarkably similar to his speech at the same event a decade ago – even down to his now characteristic habit ...
June 29, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 29, 2012

Today’s Moscow Times editorial says that Vladimir Putin’s speech at this year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum was remarkably similar to his speech at the same event a decade ago – even down to his now characteristic habit ...
June 29, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia Blast – June 29, 2012

TODAY: Lavrov and Clinton to meet and discuss Syria, world leaders to meet this weekend to discuss next steps; opposition leaders allege Kremlin pressure; Yurgens explains decision to leave rights council; Kirill defends the Orthodox Church. Forei...
June 29, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia Blast – June 29, 2012

TODAY: Lavrov and Clinton to meet and discuss Syria, world leaders to meet this weekend to discuss next steps; opposition leaders allege Kremlin pressure; Yurgens explains decision to leave rights council; Kirill defends the Orthodox Church. Forei...
June 28, 2012

How the United Nations Fails to Protect Whistleblowers

Given my clear interest in UN ethics matters given the case of Georges Tadonki, a UN Humanitarian Coordinator who faced life-threatening harrassment for having exposed a cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe, I wanted to point our readers’ attention ...
June 28, 2012

Energy Blast – June 28, 2012

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller says that Russia will insist on keeping its current gas supply agreement with Ukraine, despite Kiev’s calls to review it as unfair.  Ukraine’s total imports of natural gas fell by 50% over the first five months of 2012. U...
June 28, 2012

Energy Blast – June 28, 2012

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller says that Russia will insist on keeping its current gas supply agreement with Ukraine, despite Kiev’s calls to review it as unfair.  Ukraine’s total imports of natural gas fell by 50% over the first five months of 2012. U...