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February 10, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 10, 2011

TODAY: Russia to send navy ships to defend Kuril islands; Domodedovo shows flaws; Egypt unrest to spread to Russia?  US questioning Russia’s call for UN mission to the Middle East; Gontmakher fears investigation will kill him; Harding w...
February 10, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 10, 2011

TODAY: Russia to send navy ships to defend Kuril islands; Domodedovo shows flaws; Egypt unrest to spread to Russia?  US questioning Russia’s call for UN mission to the Middle East; Gontmakher fears investigation will kill him; Harding w...
February 9, 2011

Luke Harding: What’s Being Said

The Luke Harding story is all over the papers today, with various sources discussing the possible reasons for his deportation from Russia.  Here’s a summary of what’s being said.   British Government Response: In a video post...
February 9, 2011

Energy Blast – Feb 9, 2011

ConocoPhilips has ended its seven-year involvement in Russia, selling its remaining Lukoil stake (which the firm will buy back) as part of a drive ‘to improve shareholder returns‘.  Shell has set its sights on expanding RussiaR...
February 9, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 9, 2011

Nomos Bank has just become Russia’s second-largest private lender.  International pharmaceuticals operating in Russia are calling for more dialogue with the government to ensure ‘more predictability‘ in the market.  The...
February 9, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 9, 2011

Nomos Bank has just become Russia’s second-largest private lender.  International pharmaceuticals operating in Russia are calling for more dialogue with the government to ensure ‘more predictability‘ in the market.  The...
February 9, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 9, 2011

TODAY: Transport official sacked; tensions over run-up to and fall-out from Domodedovo attack; Lithuania concerned about Russian warheads; Lavrov wants Japanese protesters prosecuted; Navalny to be investigated; Yabloko activists detained. Medvede...
February 9, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 9, 2011

TODAY: Transport official sacked; tensions over run-up to and fall-out from Domodedovo attack; Lithuania concerned about Russian warheads; Lavrov wants Japanese protesters prosecuted; Navalny to be investigated; Yabloko activists detained. Medvede...
February 8, 2011

Russia Finds an Excuse for the Expulsion of Luke Harding

It can be quite exhausting to keep on pretending to take this government seriously when they say things like this. From the Washington Post: The Foreign Ministry said that although Harding received a visa extension through May in November, he left...
February 8, 2011

Russia Finds an Excuse for the Expulsion of Luke Harding

It can be quite exhausting to keep on pretending to take this government seriously when they say things like this. From the Washington Post: The Foreign Ministry said that although Harding received a visa extension through May in November, he left...