Russia

July 2, 2012

Moscow 2.0

Moscow has doubled its territory overnight.  It was announced yesterday that its borders have been officially extended to cover another 150,000 hectares of land, extending to the southeastwards along the Kaluzhskoye Highway, incorporating the two ...
July 2, 2012

Today in Russian Business – July 2, 2012

Industry experts say the Moscow apartment market is booming, but buyers are losing interest in dachas, with some owners worried that the expansion of Moscow’s territory (officially announced yesterday) will lead to demolitions and new developments...
July 2, 2012

Today in Russian Business – July 2, 2012

Industry experts say the Moscow apartment market is booming, but buyers are losing interest in dachas, with some owners worried that the expansion of Moscow’s territory (officially announced yesterday) will lead to demolitions and new developments...
July 2, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 2, 2012

TODAY: Syrian plan a victory for Russia, explicit calls for Assad to back down are removed, Lavrov is ‘delighted’; Syrian minister thanks Russia; United Russia bill on foreign-funded NGOs; Moscow’s land mass is doubled; Muscovites protest WT...
July 2, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 2, 2012

TODAY: Syrian plan a victory for Russia, explicit calls for Assad to back down are removed, Lavrov is ‘delighted’; Syrian minister thanks Russia; United Russia bill on foreign-funded NGOs; Moscow’s land mass is doubled; Muscovites protest WT...
June 29, 2012

Igor Yurgens: Putin’s Favourite Word is ‘Stability’

In the LA Times today, Igor Yurgens opens up about his recent departure from the Presidential Council on Civic Society and Human rights.  Several of Yurgens’ colleagues also left, citing manipulation from the Kremlin’s advisory board.  His reasons...
June 29, 2012

Igor Yurgens: Putin’s Favourite Word is ‘Stability’

In the LA Times today, Igor Yurgens opens up about his recent departure from the Presidential Council on Civic Society and Human rights.  Several of Yurgens’ colleagues also left, citing manipulation from the Kremlin’s advisory board.  His reasons...
June 29, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 29, 2012

Today’s Moscow Times editorial says that Vladimir Putin’s speech at this year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum was remarkably similar to his speech at the same event a decade ago – even down to his now characteristic habit ...
June 29, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 29, 2012

Today’s Moscow Times editorial says that Vladimir Putin’s speech at this year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum was remarkably similar to his speech at the same event a decade ago – even down to his now characteristic habit ...
June 29, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia Blast – June 29, 2012

TODAY: Lavrov and Clinton to meet and discuss Syria, world leaders to meet this weekend to discuss next steps; opposition leaders allege Kremlin pressure; Yurgens explains decision to leave rights council; Kirill defends the Orthodox Church. Forei...