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September 24, 2009

“Do Not Awaken the Partisans of Belarus, Mr. Medvedev”

The following is an exclusive translation from Lenta.ru of an article which takes a look at some elements of the opposition in Belarus which is furious over the introduction of Russian troops into the country for training exercises.  Some pro...
September 24, 2009

Kadyrov vs. the CIA

Right when Dmitry Medvedev probably feels like he is riding high, earning the first major concession from the United States toward Russia in more than a decade with the withdrawal of the missile plan, acting the role of a democrat president at the...
September 24, 2009

Zelaya Has Gone Batshit Crazy

I’ve written in various places about the coup in Honduras, and stated in radio interviews that I support Washington’s stance and the efforts of Oscar Arias to bring resolution to the conflict and restore constitutional normality. ...
September 24, 2009

Video: Medvedev at the UNGA

You can read the full text of the address here.  Lots of attention to the economy, loop feedback on the Putin call for new architectures for Russia to have more power, and some interesting framing of the war in Georgia.  With regard to t...
September 24, 2009

The Return of “Prikhvatizatsiya”

The Financial Times Lex Column comments on the recent announcement by Igor Shuvalov that Russia will undergo a new wave of privatizations of state shares in companies such as Rosneft in order to lure reluctant investors back. Officials talk, too, ...
September 24, 2009

Italian Parliament in Support of Mikhail Khodorkovsky

The following is a press release being distributed today on behalf of the Mikhail Khodorkovsky defense team: OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF ITALIAN PARLIAMENT VOTE TO SUPPORT MIKHAIL KHORDOKOVSKY Rome, September 23, 2009 – The Italian parliament t...
September 24, 2009

Energy Blast – September 24, 2009

Gazprom is apparently making plans to construct and run power plants in Turkey in partnership with the country’s own Aksa.  Kazakhstan will postpone a feasibility study for a gas pipeline along the Caspian coast to Russia until 2010 whi...
September 24, 2009

Today in Russian Business – September 24, 2009

The FT reports that Russia and China have warned that the impact of the financial crisis is far from over.  The cabinet has approved a 2010 draft budget, with major cuts on managing government ministries, which may see officials forced to red...
September 24, 2009

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – September 24, 2009

TODAY: Russia relenting on Iran sanctions; calls missile defense decision constructive; arms reductions talks are apparently progressing apace; Medvedev urges for Middle East arms cuts too.  Island cooperation for Japan and Russia; Georgia un...