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December 20, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Dec 20, 2011

Vladimir Putin has drawn attention to asset-stripping schemes uncovered at energy companies by announcing his ‘disappointment’ and calling on the Energy Ministry to investigate all partially state-owned companies for similar schemes.  He also urge...
December 20, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Dec 20, 2011

Vladimir Putin has drawn attention to asset-stripping schemes uncovered at energy companies by announcing his ‘disappointment’ and calling on the Energy Ministry to investigate all partially state-owned companies for similar schemes.  He also urge...
December 20, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 20, 2011

TODAY: Opposition blog erased; Nemtsov alleges phone hacking; Nashi regional office to be shut down; Kim Jong-Il’s death will not affect relations, says Lavrov; Russia pressing NATO to explain Libya deaths; Yavlinsky and Putin register for electio...
December 20, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 20, 2011

TODAY: Opposition blog erased; Nemtsov alleges phone hacking; Nashi regional office to be shut down; Kim Jong-Il’s death will not affect relations, says Lavrov; Russia pressing NATO to explain Libya deaths; Yavlinsky and Putin register for electio...
December 19, 2011

Rogozin’s Afghan Gaff

This is classic Dmitry Rogozin (the Russian ambassador to NATO who has a reputation for saying outrageous things).  In a mini-bombastic attempt to get the U.S. to back down on its European missile defense system this week, Rogozin threatened to bl...
December 19, 2011

Rogozin’s Afghan Gaff

This is classic Dmitry Rogozin (the Russian ambassador to NATO who has a reputation for saying outrageous things).  In a mini-bombastic attempt to get the U.S. to back down on its European missile defense system this week, Rogozin threatened to bl...
December 19, 2011

The Life of Putin

Shaun Walker has written a mammoth piece on Vladimir Putin’s last 12 years in office, describing his transformation from a ‘grey blur’ suffering from ‘awkward catatonia’ into a ‘charismatic superman’.  It’s a very entertaining read, and a thorough...
December 19, 2011

The Life of Putin

Shaun Walker has written a mammoth piece on Vladimir Putin’s last 12 years in office, describing his transformation from a ‘grey blur’ suffering from ‘awkward catatonia’ into a ‘charismatic superman’.  It’s a very entertaining read, and a thorough...
December 19, 2011

Energy Blast – Dec 19, 2011

The Kolskaya oil rig, owned by Russia’s state-owned offshore drilling company Arktikmorneftegazrazvedka, sank in the Okhotsk sea after running into a storm, killing at least 11 of its 67-strong crew.  India plans to start up Kudankulam, its Russia...
December 19, 2011

Energy Blast – Dec 19, 2011

The Kolskaya oil rig, owned by Russia’s state-owned offshore drilling company Arktikmorneftegazrazvedka, sank in the Okhotsk sea after running into a storm, killing at least 11 of its 67-strong crew.  India plans to start up Kudankulam, its Russia...