RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 4, 2011

By Citizen M | Published: February 4, 2011

TODAY: Domodedovo bombing suspects detained; Medvedev and Putin cavil over the case; rights groups fear the ascent of Orthodox Church; Khodorkovsky sentence to shrink by three months? Novaya Gazeta reporter wins case against Finance Ministry; ex-ballerina lambastes United Russia.  Lavrov sends out warning to Belarus; Defense Minster in Kurils; snail-paced approach to pollution According to […]

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RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 3, 2011

By Citizen M | Published: February 3, 2011

TODAY: 2010 saw harassment of activists up by 50%, says new survey; expert panel to consider Khodorkovsky trial; Medvedev defends trial by jury; Gennady Timchenko wins case against Nemtsov; United Russia falling out of favor?  Luzhkov vows he will face his enemies on Russian soil; Obama signs ratification of START; pay packet increase for military; […]

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Tough Man Talks Tigers with Naomi Campbell

By Citizen M | Published: February 2, 2011

The pictures normally do most of the talking for Vladimir Putin’s action man alter ego.  We’ve all seen samples from Putin’s repertoire of sporting poses: judo thwacking, tiger trapping, polar bear stunning are among his signature moves.  This week’s GQ magazine puts a vocal track to the action with supermodel Naomi Campbell probing the Russian […]

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RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 2, 2011

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TODAY: Medvedev announces expansion of human rights committee at tribute to Yeltsin; a dozen victims of 1999 apartment bombing remain unidentified; Domodedovo death toll rises to 36; judge in Markelov case withdraws.  Ireland in diplomatic dispute with Russia; Anna ChapmanTM; Russia steps to Belarus’ defense on sanctions; Kremlin denies Sochi corruption link; another satellite lost; […]

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RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 1, 2011

By Citizen M | Published: February 1, 2011

TODAY: Strategy 31 rallies broken up in Moscow and St Petersburg; participants speak of heavy-handed treatment by law enforcement; Nemtsov invokes Egyptian example; Washington voices concern.  Deputy Foreign Minister praises cooperation with US; Olympstroi chief quits; 100 days of Sobyanin; anniversary of the birth of Boris Yeltsin prompts tributes; reappraisal of his presidency? RFE/RL reports […]

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

By Citizen M | Published: January 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 concerns over treatment of Russians in US; Belarus releases detainees as EU sanctions loom; Poles invited to join in Smolensk investigation; St […]

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RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 28, 2011

By Citizen M | Published: January 28, 2011

TODAY: Police draw up North Caucasus suspect list for airport attack; Kremlin’s policy in the region deeply flawed, say commentators. Medvedev takes Putin’s line on Khodorkovsky; justifies protest crackdown; Nemtsov found not guilty of resisting arrest; Moscow attempts to eject democratic monitors.  New ambassador to Britain named; Orthodox Church and United Russia join forces on […]

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RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 27, 2011

By Citizen M | Published: January 27, 2011

TODAY: Medvedev addresses Davos with anti-terror message; fires ‘lax’ transport officials; Putin denies airport attack connected to Chechnya. START sails through upper house; Medvedev encourages ongoing arms reduction; Putin-Medvedev approval rate falling? Other Russia party registration denied; President emphasizes internet freedom; Mount Putin in jeopardy ‘By targeting citizens of many countries the perpetrators of this […]

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RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 26, 2011

By Citizen M | Published: January 26, 2011

TODAY: Putin vows tough stance on those responsible for deadly airport bomb; Medvedev attacks Domodedovo officials for security ‘chaos’; conjecture as to perpetrators continues; FSB getting off lightly? IOC rebuffs fears for Olympic safety; START approved in lower house of Duma; Georgia’s new Russian language channel; Medvedev promotes political competition; Russia’s heroin problem Prime Minister […]

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RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 25, 2011

By Citizen M | Published: January 25, 2011

TODAY: Terrorist bomb explosion at Moscow’s busiest airport kills at least 35; Islamic militants seen to be likely perpetrators; Twitter fills gaps in media coverage; Medvedev postpones arrival in Davos. Final START vote expected today; Russia-Pakistan meeting to improve ties; activists claim UN environmental inspectors denied full access to Sochi site; politician assaulted over views? […]

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