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November 2, 2010

Energy Blast – Nov 2, 2010

TNK-BP looks set to acquire BP’s Vietnamese assets, after PetroVietnam waived its option to buy them.  Activity in the uranium industry ‘has all the makings of a scramble,‘ says The Independent, ‘with Russia already in...
November 2, 2010

Today in Russian Business – Nov 2, 2010

The CEO of Microsoft has agreed to get involved with the Skolkovo project, signing an agreement with Viktor Vekselberg and sparking rumours that millions of dollars of investment could be involved.  In a bid to end the corrupt sale of Microso...
November 2, 2010

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Nov 2, 2010

TODAY: Japan row escalates, ambassador recalled; spotlight on WikiLeaks; survey on living conditions; Left Front leader fined; Khodorkovsky and St Petersburg supporters call trial ‘lawless’; North Caucasus churches burned; occult heale...
November 1, 2010

Yurgens and the Wedge

Back during all of the hullabaloo over Yuri Luzhkov’s ouster, a number of voices were speculating that one of the reasons he fell below political redemption was that he had attempted to “drive a wedge” between Vladimir Putin and ...
November 1, 2010

Kuril Islands Dispute Heats Up

President Dmitry Medvedev’s decision to visit Kunashir Island, the closest of the disputed Southern Kuril Islands to Japan, has caused a significant deterioration in relations between the two countries, coming only shortly after the dispute ...
November 1, 2010

Proky Grabs More Media Spotlight

Back when Vladimir Putin was put on the cover of Time Magazine, we generally interpreted the publicity as positive despite deep disagreements with his politics.  In general, it’s good to see Russians on the covers of American magazines,...
November 1, 2010

Energy Blast – Nov 1, 2010

President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Hanoi has paid off for the energy sectors of the two countries: an agreement has been reached under which Atomstroiexport, a Rosatom subsidiary, will build Vietnam’s first nuclear power station. &nb...
November 1, 2010

Today in Russian Business – Nov 1, 2010

The state tenders system is helping Russia to lose up to $33 billion every year in bonus payouts for corrupt officials, says President Dmitry Medvedev. ‘Unlike other countries, we do not have the death penalty for this. Though sometimes it i...
November 1, 2010

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Nov 1, 2010

TODAY: Strategy 31 protest draws 800-2,000 supporters, some unsanctioned protesters arrested; diplomatic rows with Japan and Afghanistan over Kurils visit and drugs bust; Sobyanin makes surprise visits to Moscow districts; Putin promise on nationa...