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April 11, 2011

Poland’s Residual Bitterness

Polish-Russian relations are showing outward signs of strain following the weekend’s memorial to commemorate last year’s Smolensk plane crash. Lech Kaczynski’s twin brother, Jaroslaw, refused to attend, and was apparently support...
April 11, 2011

Energy Blast – April 11, 2011

The Swedish arbitration tribunal’s decision to uphold the injunction indefinitely blocking BP’s proposed tie-up with Rosneft indicates that Robert Dudley ‘seriously misread Russian politics in striking the agreement‘.  ...
April 11, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 11, 2011

According to Vladimir Putin, Russia will not follow any World Trade Organization rules until it becomes a member. ‘Why the hell should they take us in if we are implementing all the rules anyway?‘  On Andrei Kostin’s plans t...
April 11, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 11, 2011

According to Vladimir Putin, Russia will not follow any World Trade Organization rules until it becomes a member. ‘Why the hell should they take us in if we are implementing all the rules anyway?‘  On Andrei Kostin’s plans t...
April 11, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – April 11, 2011

TODAY: Polish memorial shunned by former President’s twin brother, blaming Russia, plaque causes further row; Day of Wrath arrests; Russia wants joint role in missile defense; FSB suggestion to limit Skype and Gmail dismissed; Novaya Gazeta ...
April 11, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – April 11, 2011

TODAY: Polish memorial shunned by former President’s twin brother, blaming Russia, plaque causes further row; Day of Wrath arrests; Russia wants joint role in missile defense; FSB suggestion to limit Skype and Gmail dismissed; Novaya Gazeta ...
April 8, 2011

Energy Blast – April 8, 2011

A Swedish tribunal will decide this morning whether or not to allow the BP-Rosneft tie-up to go ahead, as the former seeks to engage TNK-BP in a board discussion to resolve the stalling.  Gazprom says Europe is easing off on demands for prici...
April 8, 2011

Energy Blast – April 8, 2011

A Swedish tribunal will decide this morning whether or not to allow the BP-Rosneft tie-up to go ahead, as the former seeks to engage TNK-BP in a board discussion to resolve the stalling.  Gazprom says Europe is easing off on demands for prici...
April 8, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 8, 2011

Ahead of a visit from Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych insists that his country will not join a Russian-led customs union.  In response, Russia points out that Ukraine could save $8 billion a year on gas purchases if it j...
April 8, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 8, 2011

Ahead of a visit from Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych insists that his country will not join a Russian-led customs union.  In response, Russia points out that Ukraine could save $8 billion a year on gas purchases if it j...