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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 ...
June 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – June 28, 2011

The government hopes to raise $45 billion from its second round of privatization, which could include Aeroflot, says Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, an interview with whom has just been published in the New York Times.  Satellite systems coul...
June 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – June 28, 2011

The government hopes to raise $45 billion from its second round of privatization, which could include Aeroflot, says Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, an interview with whom has just been published in the New York Times.  Satellite systems coul...
June 28, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 28, 2011

TODAY: Medvedev praises Prokhorov; rights group says it receives threats; legislation could create break with European Court; union snubs All-Russia People’s Front as Mironov slams ‘rebranded’ United Russia; middle-class emigrati...
June 28, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 28, 2011

TODAY: Medvedev praises Prokhorov; rights group says it receives threats; legislation could create break with European Court; union snubs All-Russia People’s Front as Mironov slams ‘rebranded’ United Russia; middle-class emigrati...
June 27, 2011

My Perestroika: A Social History of Sweeping Change

Like many other Russia followers, I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s airing of the documentary My Perestroika on PBS (thank you, Slingbox). The film, directed by Robin Hessman, examines the personal experiences of five different forty-y...
June 27, 2011

Russia Eases on William Browder

Any regular reader of this blog is no stranger to William Browder’s roller-coaster history as a foreign investor in Russia, a one-time success story turned ultimate victim, including the horrific death in prison of his lawyer Sergei Magnitsk...
June 27, 2011

Russia Eases on William Browder

Any regular reader of this blog is no stranger to William Browder’s roller-coaster history as a foreign investor in Russia, a one-time success story turned ultimate victim, including the horrific death in prison of his lawyer Sergei Magnitsk...
June 27, 2011

Tolerance Has Yet To Reach Russia

Russia is not yet known for its tolerance in matters of sexuality – far from it.  Illustrating Russia’s persistent homophobia, St. Petersburg’s Gay Pride contingent protested in exceedingly adverse conditions over the weeken...
June 27, 2011

Tolerance Has Yet To Reach Russia

Russia is not yet known for its tolerance in matters of sexuality – far from it.  Illustrating Russia’s persistent homophobia, St. Petersburg’s Gay Pride contingent protested in exceedingly adverse conditions over the weeken...