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June 28, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 28, 2012

The commercial sea port at Novorossiysk is to reduce grain-handling tariffs to help farmers boost exports.  A state company may be created especially to manage the construction of the Greater Moscow project, which would be 25% owned by the state. ...
June 28, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 28, 2012

TODAY: Putin proposes free election for Federation Council senators – with provisos; Russia supports Annan on Syria; Kremlin rights council members walk out; Udaltsov sentenced; Foreign Ministry furious at Magnitsky act; European Parliament ...
June 27, 2012

New ‘Untouchables’ Video: Part 4

Below is the latest video in the Russian Untouchables series.  Designed to expose the multimillion dollar criminal operation which ensnared Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, and led to his tragic death in 2009, it makes for disquieting vi...
June 27, 2012

Energy Blast – June 27, 2012

Oil prices have fallen to below $80 a barrel for a third day in New York due to fears that a meeting of European Union leaders will do little to temper the bloc’s debt issues, precipitating a drop in fuel demand.  Under the U.S.-Russian nucl...
June 27, 2012

Energy Blast – June 27, 2012

Oil prices have fallen to below $80 a barrel for a third day in New York due to fears that a meeting of European Union leaders will do little to temper the bloc’s debt issues, precipitating a drop in fuel demand.  Under the U.S.-Russian nucl...
June 27, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 27, 2012

Despite warnings from ex-Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, Labour and Social Protection Minister Maxim Topilin maintains that Russia has enough reserves in order to not raise the retirement age.  The Russian government has reportedly valued domestic...
June 27, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 27, 2012

Despite warnings from ex-Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, Labour and Social Protection Minister Maxim Topilin maintains that Russia has enough reserves in order to not raise the retirement age.  The Russian government has reportedly valued domestic...
June 26, 2012

Navalny Aboard Aeroflot

It was reported yesterday that anti-corruption blogger and serial Kremlin-irker Alexei Navalny has been elected to the board of Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot.  Around 15% of Aeroflot is owned by liberal-minded businessman Alexander Leb...
June 26, 2012

Navalny Aboard Aeroflot

It was reported yesterday that anti-corruption blogger and serial Kremlin-irker Alexei Navalny has been elected to the board of Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot.  Around 15% of Aeroflot is owned by liberal-minded businessman Alexander Leb...
June 26, 2012

Thailand’s Red Shirts Meet the ICC

Dr. Winichakul writes, "If impunity prevails again, how many more massacres before a single life is recognized as inviolable? How much more cruelty to civilians before every citizen can be equal in the land? How much more truth and justice to be s...