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January 13, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Jan 13, 2012

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has told the media that Russia’s GDP grew by 4.2% in 2011, the world’s third highest growth rate among leading economies.  Capital flight statistics released yesterday were worrying, but, in the short term, ‘Rus...
January 13, 2012

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 13, 2012

TODAY: Putin launches on-line campaign; accused of censorship after slew of negative comments removed; Peskov’s spin attempt.  Prime Minister vows to fight corruption and remove officials who fail to keep utilities costs low. OSCE finds Dec ...
January 13, 2012

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 13, 2012

TODAY: Putin launches on-line campaign; accused of censorship after slew of negative comments removed; Peskov’s spin attempt.  Prime Minister vows to fight corruption and remove officials who fail to keep utilities costs low. OSCE finds Dec ...
January 12, 2012

McFaul’s Russia Mission

Washington’s new ambassador to Russia, reset-architect Michal McFaul, was sworn in on Tuesday.  US-Russia relations have certainly taken a bit of a beating of late.  In December, Hillary Clinton faced verbal excoriation from Vladimir Putin f...
January 12, 2012

McFaul’s Russia Mission

Washington’s new ambassador to Russia, reset-architect Michal McFaul, was sworn in on Tuesday.  US-Russia relations have certainly taken a bit of a beating of late.  In December, Hillary Clinton faced verbal excoriation from Vladimir Putin f...
January 12, 2012

Energy Blast – Jan 12, 2012

The US has denied any role in the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist in a bomb blast in Tehran yesterday.  Washington has won the backing of Japan for tougher sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.  Russia still opposes said sanctions...
January 12, 2012

Energy Blast – Jan 12, 2012

The US has denied any role in the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist in a bomb blast in Tehran yesterday.  Washington has won the backing of Japan for tougher sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.  Russia still opposes said sanctions...
January 12, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Jan 12, 2012

Under instructions from President Medvedev, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov will establish a working group to tackle money laundering aimed at hiding criminal income.  According to Central Bank preliminary data, Russia saw a total of $84...
January 12, 2012

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 12, 2012

TODAY: ECHR warns Russia on detainee treatment; British MP suggests ban on corrupt officials from Olympics; Prokhorov advocates evolution not revolution.  Vote rigging in Vladimir to be investigated; Kremlin to reduce freedom of assembly. Moscow o...
January 12, 2012

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 12, 2012

TODAY: ECHR warns Russia on detainee treatment; British MP suggests ban on corrupt officials from Olympics; Prokhorov advocates evolution not revolution.  Vote rigging in Vladimir to be investigated; Kremlin to reduce freedom of assembly. Moscow o...