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May 23, 2011

Removing Reformist Labels

Lilia Shevtsova writes on Dmitry Medvedev in the Washington Post today in a bid to dispel some of the assumptions that are commonly made about the ostensibly reason-led, anti-corruption, reformist President.  Perhaps in pretending that Medved...
May 23, 2011

UK’s Bribery Law Approaches Russia

When the terms ‘business’ and ‘Russia’ are found in the same sentence, the word ‘corruption’ is never far behind it seems, so it is unsurprising that much has been made of how the UK Bribery Act could effect (in...
May 23, 2011

UK’s Bribery Law Approaches Russia

When the terms ‘business’ and ‘Russia’ are found in the same sentence, the word ‘corruption’ is never far behind it seems, so it is unsurprising that much has been made of how the UK Bribery Act could effect (in...
May 23, 2011

Energy Blast – May 23, 2011

Transneft intends to fight a court mandate (won by Alexei Navalny) that would force it to release its board meeting minutes. Navalny says that the minutes could reveal Transneft as guilty of embezzlement; Transneft’s chief executive countere...
May 23, 2011

Energy Blast – May 23, 2011

Transneft intends to fight a court mandate (won by Alexei Navalny) that would force it to release its board meeting minutes. Navalny says that the minutes could reveal Transneft as guilty of embezzlement; Transneft’s chief executive countere...
May 23, 2011

Today in Russian Business – May 23, 2011

China Investment Corp, the state’s $300 billion sovereign wealth fund, is considering possible investments in Russia, including one with Russia’s own planned direct investment fund.  Architectural plans for Skolkovo, the ‘in...
May 23, 2011

Today in Russian Business – May 23, 2011

China Investment Corp, the state’s $300 billion sovereign wealth fund, is considering possible investments in Russia, including one with Russia’s own planned direct investment fund.  Architectural plans for Skolkovo, the ‘in...
May 23, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 23, 2011

TODAY: Small gay rights parade in Moscow; Right Cause seeks parliamentary representation in December; Lavrov is against Belarus sanctions; criticisms of Medvedev continue; journalist describes FSB attention; Sakharov celebrations; Senate puts forw...
May 20, 2011

Grigory Pasko: Medvedev and Corruption

Today our President Dmitry Medvedev once again spoke out against the scourge of corruption and the lack of rule of law in the Russian Federation.  It was typical kind of speech we come to expect from him:  forthright, unobjectionable, bu...
May 20, 2011

Grigory Pasko: Medvedev and Corruption

Today our President Dmitry Medvedev once again spoke out against the scourge of corruption and the lack of rule of law in the Russian Federation.  It was typical kind of speech we come to expect from him:  forthright, unobjectionable, bu...