russia politics

February 3, 2011

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

Tough Man Talks Tigers with Naomi Campbell

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 sig...
February 2, 2011

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

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 di...
February 1, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 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 ...
January 31, 2011

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

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

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

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

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

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 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 sa...