Russia

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...
June 28, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 28, 2012

The commercial sea port at Novorossiysk is to reduce grain-handling tariffs to help farmers boost exports.  A state company may be created especially to manage the construction of the Greater Moscow project, which would be 25% owned by the state. ...
June 28, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 28, 2012

TODAY: Putin proposes free election for Federation Council senators – with provisos; Russia supports Annan on Syria; Kremlin rights council members walk out; Udaltsov sentenced; Foreign Ministry furious at Magnitsky act; European Parliament ...
June 27, 2012

New ‘Untouchables’ Video: Part 4

Below is the latest video in the Russian Untouchables series.  Designed to expose the multimillion dollar criminal operation which ensnared Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, and led to his tragic death in 2009, it makes for disquieting vi...
June 26, 2012

Navalny Aboard Aeroflot

It was reported yesterday that anti-corruption blogger and serial Kremlin-irker Alexei Navalny has been elected to the board of Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot.  Around 15% of Aeroflot is owned by liberal-minded businessman Alexander Leb...
June 26, 2012

Navalny Aboard Aeroflot

It was reported yesterday that anti-corruption blogger and serial Kremlin-irker Alexei Navalny has been elected to the board of Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot.  Around 15% of Aeroflot is owned by liberal-minded businessman Alexander Leb...
June 26, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 26, 2012

TODAY: Rights Council numbers dwindle with spate of departures; Putin’s support sliding?  March of a Million participants under pressure; Russia’s sexual minorities contemplate dark future. Putin unveils Red Army memorial in Israel; st...
June 25, 2012

Russia Solidifying Ties With Cyprus

Cyprus, the divided island, whose Greek Cypriot government is recognized by the EU, has become a fully paid up member (if you’ll forgive the irony) of the southern mediterranean debtor’s club, with financial insolvency looming.   Just ...
June 25, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 25, 2012

TODAY: Putin’s Middle East tour kicks off amid rising tensions on Syria; Lavro defends arms contracts; helicopter-carrying ship will make a second attempt to reach the conflict-ridden state. Orthodox Church shores up its defenses; Alexeyeva ...
June 25, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 25, 2012

TODAY: Putin’s Middle East tour kicks off amid rising tensions on Syria; Lavro defends arms contracts; helicopter-carrying ship will make a second attempt to reach the conflict-ridden state. Orthodox Church shores up its defenses; Alexeyeva ...