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April 5, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 5, 2012

TODAY: Orthodox Church backing for Putin a ‘gamble’? Former judge denounces legal system; anarchist expelled; private tv channel raided; dissonance moving to provinces; Medvedev shuffles governors; Lavrov warns West on selling weapons to Syrian re...
April 4, 2012

Energy Blast – April 4, 2012

The growth of Russia’s coal exports will be hampered this year by rail bottlenecks.  Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina is urging Russia to wean itself off of energy and natural resources revenue.  Chevron has promised to keep to seis...
April 4, 2012

Today in Russian Business – April 4, 2012

UTair Aviation has suspended all flights of its ATR 72-200 aircraft until it finds the cause of Monday’s deadly crash – engine failure has been ruled out.  Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin is calling for cuts to military and security sp...
April 3, 2012

A Tale of Two Cities

It has often been said that one of the more disquieting features of Moscow is the disparity between the rich and the poor.  This divide, a facet of modern Russian society evidenced throughout the country, is perhaps crystallized most clearly in th...
April 3, 2012

A Tale of Two Cities

It has often been said that one of the more disquieting features of Moscow is the disparity between the rich and the poor.  This divide, a facet of modern Russian society evidenced throughout the country, is perhaps crystallized most clearly in th...
April 3, 2012

Energy Blast – April 3, 2012

According to Finance Ministry analyst Alexander Sakovich, the average price for Russia’s main crude oil export blend, Urals, reached a record level of $122.60 per barrel in March of this year.  In the same month, Russian oil output remained ...
April 3, 2012

Energy Blast – April 3, 2012

According to Finance Ministry analyst Alexander Sakovich, the average price for Russia’s main crude oil export blend, Urals, reached a record level of $122.60 per barrel in March of this year.  In the same month, Russian oil output remained ...
April 3, 2012

Today in Russian Business – April 3, 2012

In an apparent response to complaints about the country’s dated legal framework and to stop Russian companies registering abroad, President Medvedev has proposed legislation to update Russian company law.  Thanks to rising oil prices, in 201...