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May 14, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 14, 2012

TODAY: Writers lead ‘Test March’ in Moscow; no incidents reported; Occupy Abai movement gains strength; UR plans increase on fines for protestors; opposition candidate banned from Omsk mayoral race; McCain lambastes protest crackdown. ...
May 14, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 14, 2012

TODAY: Writers lead ‘Test March’ in Moscow; no incidents reported; Occupy Abai movement gains strength; UR plans increase on fines for protestors; opposition candidate banned from Omsk mayoral race; McCain lambastes protest crackdown. ...
May 11, 2012

Putin’s G8 Manoeuver

When the news broke yesterday that Vladimir Putin would not be attending the G8 summit in Maryland, speculation bubbled as to why he preferred to send Prime Minister Medvedev instead.  An unwillingness to fraternize with Obama?  A genuinely heavy ...
May 11, 2012

Putin’s G8 Manoeuver

When the news broke yesterday that Vladimir Putin would not be attending the G8 summit in Maryland, speculation bubbled as to why he preferred to send Prime Minister Medvedev instead.  An unwillingness to fraternize with Obama?  A genuinely heavy ...
May 11, 2012

Today in Russian Business – May 11, 2012

Reuters reports on the possible effects the Sukhoi Superjet tragedy will have on Russia’s aerospace industry.  ‘Although some buyers may react emotionally, an isolated incident cannot threaten any plans’ says Aleksei Sinitsky, th...
May 11, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 11, 2012

TODAY: Police officer filmed kicking female protestor; opposition change tactics to avoid harassment; Navalny could face tougher charges; OSCE issues warning on media freedom. Analysts continue to ponder Putin’s G8 snub; alleged Sochi terror...
May 11, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 11, 2012

TODAY: Police officer filmed kicking female protestor; opposition change tactics to avoid harassment; Navalny could face tougher charges; OSCE issues warning on media freedom. Analysts continue to ponder Putin’s G8 snub; alleged Sochi terror...
May 10, 2012

The Curse of Russia’s Airplanes

In what could only be described as the worst advert imaginable for Russia’s attempts to improve its airline transport, one of its newest airplanes, the Sukhoi Superjet has crashed on a demo tour in Indonesia, killing all 47 passengers, who c...
May 10, 2012

Today in Russian Business – May 10, 2012

Despite suffering from increased beer taxes in Russia, Danish brewer Carlsberg retains optimism for its performance in the crucial market, as the first quarter of the year did see a rise in its market share.  Sportswear titan Nike apparently hopes...
May 10, 2012

Today in Russian Business – May 10, 2012

Despite suffering from increased beer taxes in Russia, Danish brewer Carlsberg retains optimism for its performance in the crucial market, as the first quarter of the year did see a rise in its market share.  Sportswear titan Nike apparently hopes...