russia politics

June 28, 2010

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 28, 2010

TODAY: Clinton voices concern over Magnitsky case; pro-Kremlin journalist found murdered; official throws cash away; ‘Etiquette for Foreigners’ guide under fire; 5 detained at St Petersburg pride rally; servicemen protest. Medvedev mak...
June 25, 2010

Interview with Transparency International Head

The UN Global Compact Leader Summit was held this week to discuss ways of fighting corruption across the globe.  RFE/RL has an interview with the chair of the Transparency International watchdog group, Huguette Labelle, on the much-debated is...
June 25, 2010

The Reset Burger

Should Ray of Ray’s Hell Burgers ever be at a loss for an eye-catching menu item, he can certainly add a ‘reset burger’.  Unless you are entirely impervious to news of a non-verbal nature or have been cruelly denied media ac...
June 25, 2010

Road to Nowhere

Are the wheels about to come off the tandem?  Brian Whitmore suggests it’s a real possibility, given that they’re trying to go in different directions; a fact which has been underlined by Medvedev’s modernization tangent.&nb...
June 25, 2010

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 25, 2010

TODAY: Fast food backdrop sets relaxed tone for friendly Obama-Medvedev meeting; ex-Prime Minister urges US to see through Medvedev’s modernization drive; hopes for cooperation on missile defense; has Russia resurrected idea of second milita...
June 24, 2010

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 24, 2010

TODAY: Torture in prison system will be ignored by government say human rights activists; Magnitsky supporters turn up heat on Interior Ministry with new tactics; jailed businessman fears Magnitsky’s fate; Caucasus troubles. Medvedev gives t...
June 23, 2010

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 23, 2010

TODAY: How damning OCSE report on Caucasus rights record received Russian backing; Nashi youth camp for region; Nemtsov takes Luzhkov complaint to Strasbourg; Medvedev’s first meeting with Obama puts politics back on the agenda after innovat...
June 21, 2010

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 21, 2010

TODAY: Medevedev calls for modernization, but will political reform accompany it?  Nemtsov distributes anti-Putin publication in streets; revealing Sechin interview; no pride for St Pete; Luzkov cases go to Strasbourg.  Kyrgyzstan situat...
June 18, 2010

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – June 18, 2010

TODAY: Medvedev gives broad interview in Wall Street Journal; addresses Kyrgyzstan issue, states belief that Manas airbase should not be permanent; Russia to send security consultants.  President says relationship with Prime Minister effectiv...
June 17, 2010

Putin Results Book Seized

As we have seen from today’s news, some protests designed to coordinate with the St Petersburg Economic Forum have had more success than others.  Whilst a piece of libidinous graffiti has seemingly escaped the eye of the authorities, 10...