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March 1, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 1, 2011

Reuters has a report on how Norlisk Nickel manages to draw young graduates to the inhospitable mine-pocked climes of Siberia, the ‘Mecca of metallurgy’.  Toyota Motor Corp has announced it will collaborate with Russian automaker S...
March 1, 2011

Today in Russian Business – March 1, 2011

Reuters has a report on how Norlisk Nickel manages to draw young graduates to the inhospitable mine-pocked climes of Siberia, the ‘Mecca of metallurgy’.  Toyota Motor Corp has announced it will collaborate with Russian automaker S...
March 1, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – March 1, 2011

TODAY: Opposition leaders to appeal over Putin lawsuit; new police law might make shutting down websites simpler; environmental activists detained; jailed Belarusian opposition member’s prison torture claims.  Lavrov meets with Clinton;...
February 28, 2011

Will Police Reform Law Really Reduce Corruption?

On the eve of Russia’s new police reform law coming into effect, the LA Times features some particularly harrowing accounts of the experiences of residents of Nizhny Novgorod at the hands of local police.  These sobering testimonies act...
February 28, 2011

Will Police Reform Law Really Reduce Corruption?

On the eve of Russia’s new police reform law coming into effect, the LA Times features some particularly harrowing accounts of the experiences of residents of Nizhny Novgorod at the hands of local police.  These sobering testimonies act...
February 28, 2011

Sochi’s Snow Leopard Receives Frosty Welcome

It seems that no vote can take place in Russia without accusations flying over overzealous electioneering, dirty tricks or straightforward rigging.  Last night’s TV vote for the mascots of the Sochi Winter Olympics has proved no differe...
February 28, 2011

Sochi’s Snow Leopard Receives Frosty Welcome

It seems that no vote can take place in Russia without accusations flying over overzealous electioneering, dirty tricks or straightforward rigging.  Last night’s TV vote for the mascots of the Sochi Winter Olympics has proved no differe...
February 28, 2011

Energy Blast – Feb 28, 2011

Lukoil claims that has not decreased oil output in Egypt despite political turbulence in the country; Russia’s no. 2 oil producer hopes to fully replace its reserves over the medium term and is looking to acquire new assets to achieve this, ...
February 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 28, 2011

Gold and silver miner Polymetal has secured approval for a restructuring plan which would move it a step closer in its aim to list in London.  The Telegraph has an interview with the company’s CEO Mikhail Prokhorov.  As soon as it ...
February 28, 2011

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

TODAY: Russia condemns Libyan repression; backs UN sanctions; how unrest in the Middle East affects the diarchy.  New police reform law; skepticism as to its effects; Pearl Ensign trial delayed; Navalny proposes anti-United Russia election st...