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March 15, 2011

Energy Blast – March 15, 2011

Vladivostok experienced a slight rise in radiation levels following the third blast at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant.  Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants to reassure you that there is little threat of a global nuclear disaster.  ...
March 15, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 15, 2011

A shrinking budget deficit means that the need for privatization has eased somewhat, but if Russia delays the sale of its 7.6% Sberbank stake, it would be to do with the ‘mood of international investors‘, says the Finance Ministry. Or,...
March 15, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 15, 2011

TODAY: United Russia victory ‘unconvincing’; Medvedev bans Gaddafi from Russia; rescuers arrive in Sendai; Georgia says Russian WTO accession would be illegal without its consent; St Petersburg professor could be jailed over National B...
March 15, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 15, 2011

TODAY: United Russia victory ‘unconvincing’; Medvedev bans Gaddafi from Russia; rescuers arrive in Sendai; Georgia says Russian WTO accession would be illegal without its consent; St Petersburg professor could be jailed over National B...
March 15, 2011

Illusive/Elusive Democracy

Former Duma-member-turned-liberal Vladimir Rhyzkhov is absolutely scathing about the weekend’s election violations in today’s Moscow Times.  A number of commentators today note that United Russia’s attempts to sway the vote ...
March 15, 2011

Illusive/Elusive Democracy

Former Duma-member-turned-liberal Vladimir Rhyzkhov is absolutely scathing about the weekend’s election violations in today’s Moscow Times.  A number of commentators today note that United Russia’s attempts to sway the vote ...
March 14, 2011

Election Violations

Here’s a quick round-up of some of the violations reported in the wake of the weekend’s regional elections: Saratov: Parties vying for seats in the local legislature accused each other of attempting to cast fake ballots.  ‘1...
March 14, 2011

Election Violations

Here’s a quick round-up of some of the violations reported in the wake of the weekend’s regional elections: Saratov: Parties vying for seats in the local legislature accused each other of attempting to cast fake ballots.  ‘1...
March 14, 2011

Energy Blast – March 14, 2011

The Japanese Prime Minister has ordered energy rationing for three hours a day and called a nuclear emergency following explosions at nuclear reactors in the wake of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami.  The events in Japan are impacting on ...
March 14, 2011

Energy Blast – March 14, 2011

The Japanese Prime Minister has ordered energy rationing for three hours a day and called a nuclear emergency following explosions at nuclear reactors in the wake of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami.  The events in Japan are impacting on ...