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March 29, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 29, 2011

Moscow’s two airports, Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo, are to be combined into a single, state-owned entity, according to Vladimir Putin, who added that ‘the state does not plan on keeping this asset forever‘.  Reuters has a factb...
March 29, 2011

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

TODAY: Moskovskiye Novosti relaunches; CEC head re-elected; United Russia loses in Berdsk, but not in Tambov; Strategy 31 protests to end; opposition report on corruption; third presidential candidate? Khodorkovsky judge aide resigns; Lavrov ups L...
March 29, 2011

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

TODAY: Moskovskiye Novosti relaunches; CEC head re-elected; United Russia loses in Berdsk, but not in Tambov; Strategy 31 protests to end; opposition report on corruption; third presidential candidate? Khodorkovsky judge aide resigns; Lavrov ups L...
March 28, 2011

The Assange of Russia

Aleksei Navalny’s star is rising, if this New York Times profile is anything to go by.  Navalny’s anti-corruption website, exposing the corrupt practices of Russia’s fattest contractors, drew the attention of Vladimir Putin ...
March 28, 2011

The Assange of Russia

Aleksei Navalny’s star is rising, if this New York Times profile is anything to go by.  Navalny’s anti-corruption website, exposing the corrupt practices of Russia’s fattest contractors, drew the attention of Vladimir Putin ...
March 28, 2011

Energy Blast – March 26, 2011

Igor Sechin is the only person who seems to think that the Rosneft/BP tie-up is suffering from a case of delay, rather than outright suspension, says The Guardian.  Reuters analyses the BP-Rosneft deal, saying that it is ‘a watertight l...
March 28, 2011

Energy Blast – March 26, 2011

Igor Sechin is the only person who seems to think that the Rosneft/BP tie-up is suffering from a case of delay, rather than outright suspension, says The Guardian.  Reuters analyses the BP-Rosneft deal, saying that it is ‘a watertight l...
March 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 26, 2011

The New York Times has a special report on Aleksei Navalny and his whistleblowing website for investors which exposes corrupt practices, comparing his Russian celebrity to that of Julian Assange.  It’s now common for wealthy businessmen...
March 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 26, 2011

The New York Times has a special report on Aleksei Navalny and his whistleblowing website for investors which exposes corrupt practices, comparing his Russian celebrity to that of Julian Assange.  It’s now common for wealthy businessmen...
March 28, 2011

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

TODAY: Yakemenko to protest Kashin claims in court; hazing rises by 16% year-on-year; Rogozin criticizes U.N. operation; Chirikova’s family threatened; Putin think-tank releases pro-Putin report; daylights savings forever; missile defense, A...