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May 27, 2008

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 27, 2008

TODAY: Medvedev allegedly advises football player on how to dodge police; WTO talks continue to see barriers; Politkovskaya suspect released; UN backs Georgia’s claim that Russia is giving military aid to Abkhazia; EU to begin Russia talks in late...
May 26, 2008

Losing the Plot on Distrigas

Last November we warned our readers to keep a close eye on the important Belgian company Distrigas, as Suez is required to sell its 57.3% stake in the company as part of its merger requirements. Pursued with enormous interest by several European n...
May 26, 2008

Grigory Pasko: A System of Coordinates

A system of coordinates By Grigory Pasko, journalist Если Вы хотите прочитать оригинал данной статьи на русском языке, нажмите сюда. From a Russian newspaper of the end of the 19th century: “From the predictions of the clairvoyant from Tsvetnoy Bo...
May 26, 2008

UN Points to Russia in Georgian Spy Plane Dispute

A new report from the United Nations is alleging that the Russian Air Force is responsible for shooting down an unmanned Georgian spy plane – a decision which bolsters many of Tbilisi’s claims of Moscow’s aggression. This isnR...
May 26, 2008

Police Announce Arrest of Kozlovsky Supporters

Если Вы хотите прочитать оригинал данной статьи на русском языке, нажмите сюда. Another exclusive translation from Grani.ru: Police: We will detain all picketers in support of Kozlovsky The police are promising to detain all participants in solita...
May 26, 2008

Oborona Leader Hospitalized

Если Вы хотите прочитать оригинал данной статьи на русском языке, нажмите сюда. The following is an exclusive translation from Kasparov.ru: Leader of the movement «Oborona» Oleg Kozlovsky hospitalized in intensive care Leader of the youth oppositi...
May 26, 2008

Get used to it

Oil prices still aren’t high enough By Derek Brower, journalist YOU SPEND just over £1 ($1.95) and you can transport four or five people, and their luggage, about seven miles across the countryside. In those terms a litre of petrol in the UK...
May 26, 2008

Energy Blast – May 26, 2008

Russia will increase its crude export tax by 17% to a record $398.10 a metric ton on June 1. The Telegraph explores the possibility that embattled TNK-BP’s problems “may have been engineered by the Kremlin.” In a move to “circumvent Russia,” Easte...
May 26, 2008

Today in Russian Business – May 26, 2008

President Dmitry Medvedev signed a $1 billion deal to supply a uranium-enrichment plant in China during his visit to the country. Private equity fund Pallinghurst Resources is seeking a deal for its Faberge luxury goods brand to use gems from stat...
May 26, 2008

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 26, 2008

TODAY: Medvedev signs joint statement with China denouncing US missile shield, convenes new Security Council, establishes “Order of Parental Honour”. Poland stokes tensions with Russia; British commentator angry over Russia’s Eurovision win. Putin...