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January 31, 2011

Energy Blast – Jan 31, 2011

As Egypt’s anti-Mubarak protests gather strength, oil prices are reportedly creeping up across world commodity exchanges, with fears that unrest could spread across the Middle East.  Lukoil has begun evacuating its staff from the countr...
January 31, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Jan 31, 2011

‘Why shouldn’t Western companies invest in Russia? The answer is because it’s Russian-roulette capitalism. It’s entirely possible at any point to literally have your head blown off’: Bill Browder is interviewed on RFE...
January 31, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 31, 2011

TODAY: Man behind airport massacre apparently identified; attack designed to hit foreigners, say authorities; Kremlin pledges more money for Sochi security.  Blue bucket protest; police reform bill passed. Medvedev signs START; Moscow voices ...
January 31, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 31, 2011

TODAY: Man behind airport massacre apparently identified; attack designed to hit foreigners, say authorities; Kremlin pledges more money for Sochi security.  Blue bucket protest; police reform bill passed. Medvedev signs START; Moscow voices ...
January 31, 2011

Press Release: International Justice for Thai Impunity

Red Shirts Appeal to ICC over Killings of Protesters by Thai Military Compiled evidence alleges crimes against humanity by Royal Thai Army BANGKOK-TOKYO, Jan. 31, 2011 – Today lawyers acting on behalf of the Red Shirt pro-democracy movement ...
January 31, 2011

Press Release: International Justice for Thai Impunity

Red Shirts Appeal to ICC over Killings of Protesters by Thai Military Compiled evidence alleges crimes against humanity by Royal Thai Army BANGKOK-TOKYO, Jan. 31, 2011 – Today lawyers acting on behalf of the Red Shirt pro-democracy movement ...
January 28, 2011

Nemtsov Returns to Fray

Mixed fortunes this week for Russia’s political opposition.  Eduard Limonov’s Other Russia was refused registration as a political party by the Justice Ministry, denying it the chance to participate in the 2011 parliamentary elect...
January 28, 2011

Extremism Sport

Today’s Moscow Times picks up on the grim irony looming over one venture that Russia was particularly keen to tout at Davos; the $15 billion chain of skiing resorts in the remote climes of the North Caucasus mountains, which whilst being pri...
January 28, 2011

Energy Blast – Jan 28, 2011

The $1 billion Rosneft-Exxon Black Sea deal has apparently been hailed by Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister (and Rosneft chairman) Igor Sechin as proof that the investment climate in Russia has improved; it is a well-known fact, as Dealbook poi...
January 28, 2011

Energy Blast – Jan 28, 2011

The $1 billion Rosneft-Exxon Black Sea deal has apparently been hailed by Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister (and Rosneft chairman) Igor Sechin as proof that the investment climate in Russia has improved; it is a well-known fact, as Dealbook poi...