Our correspondent in Russia, Grigory Pasko, has been following a tragic story that has been unfolding in Moscow. On December 20, police came to the home of opposition activist and “Oborona” leader Oleg Kozlovsky and forcibly took him t...
(We are also considering a new daily round up feature of all the best in business news for Russia and the surrounding regions. Bear with us as we work out the kinks! – Editors) Toyota Motor; Rosbank; VimpelCom; Bank Rossiya; Sberbank Japanes...
(Here goes our first test of a new daily feature summarizing what’s new in the energy sector. Bear with us while we make some adjustments to the format and style. As always, let us know your thoughts. Cheers! – Editors) Russian Energy ...
What started as a small rumor voiced in German press has finally hit the front pages of a major Western outlet: the Guardian is reporting on the corruption allegations that Vladimir Putin has amassed a $40 billion fortune. This article is an earth...
Inasmuch as TIME is allowed to anoint their own Person of the Year, I thought that this blog would do so as well, for what it’s worth. So without further ado, the 2007 RA Blog Person of the Year is…. The Russian Journalist. These intre...
Today: Putin’s $40 billion fortune; Medvedev’s political character; Zubkov lays plans for successor; Russian government gives way on Royal Academy paintings. It is being reported that “an unprecedented battle is taking place inside the Kremlin in ...
There’s a long cover story on Vladimir Putin’s democratic credentials running in the Wall Street Journal today, even including this great photo with the 1980s haircut. Ever since the TIME selection, every newspaper and magazine out the...
Independent journalist from Russia Andrey Novikov intends to ask for political asylum By Grigory Pasko, journalist Andrei Novikov, independent journalist, was detained on 5 December 2006 in the city of Rybinsk of Yaroslavl Oblast. Officially, the ...
After some thought, and more than a few conversations with colleagues who expected me to be outraged or scandalized, I continue to unreservedly believe that TIME Magazine’s selection of Vladimir Putin as person of the year is truly a great thing. ...
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