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June 29, 2011

Today in Russian Business – June 29, 2011

Russia has lifted its unpopular ban on vegetable imports from the Netherlands and Belgium.  The Moscow Times analyzes the United States inability to let go of Jackson-Vanik, the amendment to the 1974 Trade Act that prevents it from granting p...
June 29, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 29, 2011

TODAY: Matviyenko accepts Federation Council seat; envoy calls for end to violence in Syria; North Korea abandons Russia talks; government still accuses dissidents of insanity; Interior Ministry wants to pay witnesses; managed pluralism; Georgia s...
June 29, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 29, 2011

TODAY: Matviyenko accepts Federation Council seat; envoy calls for end to violence in Syria; North Korea abandons Russia talks; government still accuses dissidents of insanity; Interior Ministry wants to pay witnesses; managed pluralism; Georgia s...
June 28, 2011

Kudrin Promises the End of Oil

The New York Times has some choice morsels from its interview with Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, who it refers to as ‘the third most powerful figure in the Kremlin‘.  Not a whole lot here is new, although his comments on oil pro...
June 28, 2011

Kudrin Promises the End of Oil

The New York Times has some choice morsels from its interview with Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, who it refers to as ‘the third most powerful figure in the Kremlin‘.  Not a whole lot here is new, although his comments on oil pro...
June 28, 2011

Goodbye to European Justice?

The European Court of Human Rights is more or less the sole entity that has any power to correct some of the more egregious failings of the Russian justice system.  Although international leaders frequently criticize Russian events from the s...
June 28, 2011

Goodbye to European Justice?

The European Court of Human Rights is more or less the sole entity that has any power to correct some of the more egregious failings of the Russian justice system.  Although international leaders frequently criticize Russian events from the s...
June 28, 2011

Karelia Coincidence & Conspiracy

Here’s an odd fact.  Five of the passengers killed in the Karelia plane crash on June 20 were nuclear specialists at power plant construction company Gidropress, all of whom had worked on Iran’s Bushehr power plant. A source at Ru...
June 28, 2011

Karelia Coincidence & Conspiracy

Here’s an odd fact.  Five of the passengers killed in the Karelia plane crash on June 20 were nuclear specialists at power plant construction company Gidropress, all of whom had worked on Iran’s Bushehr power plant. A source at Ru...
June 28, 2011

Energy Blast – June 28, 2011

Russia has given notice for Belarus’ electricity supply to be cut off tonight, after Minsk failed to pay its outstanding debts.  Gazprom and Rosneft are in talks to create a joint venture for gas sales.  Competition is the fastest ...