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May 7, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 7, 2012

TODAY: Clashes at Moscow anti-Putin protest attended by up to 120,000; tear gas used to disperse protestors; up to 600 arrested; Navalny, Nemtsov and Udalstov among them. Independent news websites blocked; gay campaigner fined; navy chief ousted. ...
May 4, 2012

Throwing the Medved to the Wolves

As this week ends, so the sun sets on the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev.  A plethora of articles have surfaced this week analyzing his legacy, most of which read rather like a litany of disappointments.  This one from the New York Times considers ...
May 4, 2012

Throwing the Medved to the Wolves

As this week ends, so the sun sets on the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev.  A plethora of articles have surfaced this week analyzing his legacy, most of which read rather like a litany of disappointments.  This one from the New York Times considers ...
May 4, 2012

Energy Blast – May 4, 2012

Prime Minister Putin has revealed that the government will introduce stimulus measures, including tax relief, for those wishing to develop unconventional oil production, which if exploited in Western Siberia, could increase oil production by up to...
May 4, 2012

Energy Blast – May 4, 2012

Prime Minister Putin has revealed that the government will introduce stimulus measures, including tax relief, for those wishing to develop unconventional oil production, which if exploited in Western Siberia, could increase oil production by up to...
May 4, 2012

Today in Russian Business – May 4, 2012

French company Renault is apparently poised to take over automaker AvtoVAZ, which has recently cancelled the production of its Soviet-era Lada Classic, prompting a wave of nostalgia.  Nearly 18 months after ceasing operations in the Central Asian ...
May 4, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 4, 2012

TODAY: Russia retains hard line stance on ABM in Europe at Moscow talks; Putin offers aid to Ukraine’s Tymoshenko; opposes soccer boycott. Moscow authorities allow 5000 attendees for March of a Million; Pussy Riot members castigated in priso...
May 3, 2012

Is Nothing Sacred?

Last week Vladimir Putin finally reached the end of his tether with the Guardian’s Miriam Elder after she dared to impugn the efficiency of Russia’s dry cleaning establishments (amongst other things).  Today he has lashed out again, th...
May 3, 2012

Today in Russian Business – May 3, 2012

Presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich has reportedly expressed hope that the rearmament of Russia’s army, which will cost $681 billion, will stimulate the growth of the country’s industry in its entirety.  Bloomberg reports that in April...
May 3, 2012

Today in Russian Business – May 3, 2012

Presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich has reportedly expressed hope that the rearmament of Russia’s army, which will cost $681 billion, will stimulate the growth of the country’s industry in its entirety.  Bloomberg reports that in April...