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March 8, 2011

Energy Blast – March 8, 2011

High global energy prices caused by instability in the Middle East are allowing Russia to ‘reap a windfall‘: its currency is rising against the dollar faster than any other, and stocks are ‘buoyant‘.  As the cost of th...
March 8, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 8, 2011

Japan’s planned stealth fighter, to be in the air by 2014, is looking to rival those of the US, China and Russia, says the New York Times.  Reuters reports on companies planning to float on the London Stock Exchange: “The UK ...
March 8, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 8, 2011

Japan’s planned stealth fighter, to be in the air by 2014, is looking to rival those of the US, China and Russia, says the New York Times.  Reuters reports on companies planning to float on the London Stock Exchange: “The UK ...
March 8, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 8, 2011

TODAY: Popularity of International Women’s Day started in Russia; Kadyrov defends headscarves; Putin Party angers Kremlin; Moscow traffic laws will restrict right to protest; Peskov chases Blueberry Hill funding; Sevastopol one year on; Soch...
March 8, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 8, 2011

TODAY: Popularity of International Women’s Day started in Russia; Kadyrov defends headscarves; Putin Party angers Kremlin; Moscow traffic laws will restrict right to protest; Peskov chases Blueberry Hill funding; Sevastopol one year on; Soch...
March 7, 2011

Video: Fundraiser Funds Go Astray

Vladimir Putin performed a fascinating rendition of ‘Blueberry Hill’ at a St Petersburg charity concert held last year by the Federation Foundation, during which he was applauded by a star-studded audience including Gerard Depardieu, G...
March 7, 2011

Video: Fundraiser Funds Go Astray

Vladimir Putin performed a fascinating rendition of ‘Blueberry Hill’ at a St Petersburg charity concert held last year by the Federation Foundation, during which he was applauded by a star-studded audience including Gerard Depardieu, G...
March 7, 2011

Conflict of Interests

The Moscow Times would like to draw your attention to the activities of former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder: While chancellor, Schroeder championed the Kremlin’s Nord Stream pipeline project, meant to supply Russian gas directly to Ge...
March 7, 2011

Conflict of Interests

The Moscow Times would like to draw your attention to the activities of former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder: While chancellor, Schroeder championed the Kremlin’s Nord Stream pipeline project, meant to supply Russian gas directly to Ge...
March 7, 2011

Strategic Energy Giants

Two separate stories today look at the acquisitions of rights to develop Kovytka and Trebs and Titov, Russia’s largest oil and gas fields by its industry giants, both suggesting ways in which the deals are indicative of the Kremlin’s e...