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February 12, 2012

National Delusions

This weekend on the culture blog PopMatters.com, journalist Jedd Beaudoin has published an impressive review of the book “It Was a Long Time Ago, and It Never Happened Anyway” by my friend David Satter. Beaudoin gets right to the heart...
February 12, 2012

National Delusions

This weekend on the culture blog PopMatters.com, journalist Jedd Beaudoin has published an impressive review of the book “It Was a Long Time Ago, and It Never Happened Anyway” by my friend David Satter. Beaudoin gets right to the heart...
February 10, 2012

Energy Blast – Feb 10, 2012

The U.S. is urging Bulgaria to diversify its energy sources to end its dependence on Russia, as web rumours suggest that Russia is behind recent anti-fracking protests there, part of a bid to scupper plans to create an independent Bulgarian natura...
February 10, 2012

Energy Blast – Feb 10, 2012

The U.S. is urging Bulgaria to diversify its energy sources to end its dependence on Russia, as web rumours suggest that Russia is behind recent anti-fracking protests there, part of a bid to scupper plans to create an independent Bulgarian natura...
February 10, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 10, 2012

Russia’s World Trade Organization succession may force it to start taxing some agricultural products that are currently exempt.  The Moscow Times has details of VTB’s buyback of 2007 shares, to be conducted over the next two months.  Aeroflot is i...
February 10, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 10, 2012

Russia’s World Trade Organization succession may force it to start taxing some agricultural products that are currently exempt.  The Moscow Times has details of VTB’s buyback of 2007 shares, to be conducted over the next two months.  Aeroflot is i...
February 10, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 10, 2012

TODAY: Lavrov reportedly denies that Syrian government attacking Homs civilians; Moscow won’t agree to Sudan sanctions; Navalny accuses Chechen ministry of fraudulent spending; pro and anti government protests planned for this month; Gorbachev on ...
February 10, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 10, 2012

TODAY: Lavrov reportedly denies that Syrian government attacking Homs civilians; Moscow won’t agree to Sudan sanctions; Navalny accuses Chechen ministry of fraudulent spending; pro and anti government protests planned for this month; Gorbachev on ...
February 9, 2012

Anti-Gay Bill Advances in St. Petersburg

On the same day that Vladimir Putin called for the Orthodox Church (who by the way believe his stint as Russia’s ruler to be nothing short of a miracle) to have a stronger presence on state-run television channels, St. Petersburg lawmakers h...
February 9, 2012

Anti-Gay Bill Advances in St. Petersburg

On the same day that Vladimir Putin called for the Orthodox Church (who by the way believe his stint as Russia’s ruler to be nothing short of a miracle) to have a stronger presence on state-run television channels, St. Petersburg lawmakers h...