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April 19, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 19, 2012

TODAY: New unit to investigate police crimes; Siberian mayoral campaign heats up; PARNAS to register; Finland offers Khimki activist asylum. Navalny recognized by Time Magazine; Lavrov chides NATO on eve of talks; stand-up in St Petersburg; heroin...
April 18, 2012

Expropriation Masterclass

The international energy sector is reeling from the news announced yesterday by Argentina’s fiery president Cristina Kirchner that she plans to renationalize some of the country’s energy assets – namely 51% of YPF, owned by a now...
April 18, 2012

Energy Blast – April 18, 2012

‘I must express my profound unease. It’s a negative decision for everyone’: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy responds to Argentina’s plans to seize YPF, its energy assets apparently worth $18 million, in the South Ameri...
April 18, 2012

Energy Blast – April 18, 2012

‘I must express my profound unease. It’s a negative decision for everyone’: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy responds to Argentina’s plans to seize YPF, its energy assets apparently worth $18 million, in the South Ameri...
April 18, 2012

Today in Russian Business – April 18, 2012

According to new IMF figures, Russia’s economy will expand 4% this year, faster than previously estimated, thanks to higher commodity prices.  President-elect Vladimir Putin has thanked former Finance Minister turned government critic Alexei...
April 18, 2012

Today in Russian Business – April 18, 2012

According to new IMF figures, Russia’s economy will expand 4% this year, faster than previously estimated, thanks to higher commodity prices.  President-elect Vladimir Putin has thanked former Finance Minister turned government critic Alexei...
April 18, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 18, 2012

TODAY: CEC refuses to overturn election results despite Shein’s optimism; Greenpeace activists arrested in Russia’s Arctic; UR wants to increase protest fines; reviews of Assange’s RT debut; Medvedev introduces public TV.  Peace ...
April 18, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 18, 2012

TODAY: CEC refuses to overturn election results despite Shein’s optimism; Greenpeace activists arrested in Russia’s Arctic; UR wants to increase protest fines; reviews of Assange’s RT debut; Medvedev introduces public TV.  Peace ...
April 17, 2012

Harding Unimpressed With ‘World Tomorrow’

The Guardian’s former Moscow correspondent and co-author of the book “Wikileaks: Inside Julian’s Assange’s War on Secrecy,” Luke Harding, has a withering take on the hacktivist’s new talk show on RT, which debut...
April 17, 2012

Harding Unimpressed With ‘World Tomorrow’

The Guardian’s former Moscow correspondent and co-author of the book “Wikileaks: Inside Julian’s Assange’s War on Secrecy,” Luke Harding, has a withering take on the hacktivist’s new talk show on RT, which debut...