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March 4, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 4, 2011

TODAY: Voina members attacked; Rogozin speaks out against Libya no-fly zone; United Russia unconcerned about unrest; Medvedev casts himself as a liberator; Tula governor to be sacked? Half of Yabloko’s election nominees banned.  Bolshoi...
March 3, 2011

Semantic Justice

It was reported earlier this week that the defamation case against Vladimir Putin, brought against him by Vladimir Ryzhkov, Boris Nemtsov and Vladimir Milov after he accused them all of having stolen ‘billions of dollars’ ‘in the 90s’, was thrown ...
March 3, 2011

Semantic Justice

It was reported earlier this week that the defamation case against Vladimir Putin, brought against him by Vladimir Ryzhkov, Boris Nemtsov and Vladimir Milov after he accused them all of having stolen ‘billions of dollars’ ‘in the 90s’, was thrown ...
March 3, 2011

Energy Blast – March 3, 2011

Both President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin welcomed the news that France’s Total is to pay $4 billion for a 12% share in Novatek.  The deal ‘potentially brings more positives to Novatek than the other way aro...
March 3, 2011

Energy Blast – March 3, 2011

Both President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin welcomed the news that France’s Total is to pay $4 billion for a 12% share in Novatek.  The deal ‘potentially brings more positives to Novatek than the other way aro...
March 3, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 3, 2011

McDonald’s uses a franchise model worldwide, but ‘do[es]n’t have the motivation to franchise‘ in Russia.  The company alluded to ‘judicial risks‘; franchising ‘requires a healthy small business enviro...
March 3, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 3, 2011

TODAY: Sobyanin head of United Russia’s Moscow branch; Putin wins defamation lawsuit; Left Front protesters arrested; Japan will not investigate Russian flag claims; UK Prime Minister expresses concern over Magnitsky case; Orlov to stand tri...
March 3, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 3, 2011

TODAY: Sobyanin head of United Russia’s Moscow branch; Putin wins defamation lawsuit; Left Front protesters arrested; Japan will not investigate Russian flag claims; UK Prime Minister expresses concern over Magnitsky case; Orlov to stand tri...
March 2, 2011

Gazprom’s Kovykta Victory A Warning for BP?

Yesterday it was announced that Gazprom had manage to secure the rights to the giant eastern Siberian Kovykta gas field, which will allow it to establish stronger export ties with China, for the somewhat bargainous price of $773 million.  Wil...
March 2, 2011

Gorbachev Honored with Order of St Andrew

It was reported this morning that Mikhail Gorbachev planned to spend his 80th birthday, which is today, quietly with family at home.   It seems Mr Gorbachev has received an unexpected visitor in the shape of President Medvedev, who has r...