Russia

June 22, 2012

Pussy Riot Charges Illegal

An independent group of experts, the Independent Judicial Expertise Council, has reviewed the case of Pussy Riot, together with the lyrics of the punk anthems they performed in the Orthodox Church, and come to the conclusion that their ongoing inc...
June 22, 2012

Pussy Riot Charges Illegal

An independent group of experts, the Independent Judicial Expertise Council, has reviewed the case of Pussy Riot, together with the lyrics of the punk anthems they performed in the Orthodox Church, and come to the conclusion that their ongoing inc...
June 22, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 22, 2012

President Vladimir Putin’s keynote speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (‘Putin’s trying to make it into a Davos for Russia,’ noted one attendee) was rewarded with applause when Putin announced that Boris Titov would be appoin...
June 22, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 22, 2012

TODAY: Putin warns opposition at economic forum, as activist is charged and St. Petersburg moves to ban protests in its main square; report rules that Pussy Riot incarceration is illegal; Lavrov admits that ships were carrying combat helicopters; ...
June 22, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 22, 2012

TODAY: Putin warns opposition at economic forum, as activist is charged and St. Petersburg moves to ban protests in its main square; report rules that Pussy Riot incarceration is illegal; Lavrov admits that ships were carrying combat helicopters; ...
June 21, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 21, 2012

eBay has appointed Vladimir Dolgov, a former Google manager, to head the Russian arm of its marketplace business.  President Vladimir Putin will have his work cut out for him at this week’s economic forum in St Petersburg; hedge fund manager Steve...
June 21, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 21, 2012

eBay has appointed Vladimir Dolgov, a former Google manager, to head the Russian arm of its marketplace business.  President Vladimir Putin will have his work cut out for him at this week’s economic forum in St Petersburg; hedge fund manager Steve...
June 21, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 21, 2012

TODAY: Britain came close to dangerous clash with Russia over ships to Syria; U.S. defends further ships, trade official urges resuming normal trade relations; Chechnya funding is half original sum; Pussy Riot members denied bail ahead of trial; N...
June 21, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 21, 2012

TODAY: Britain came close to dangerous clash with Russia over ships to Syria; U.S. defends further ships, trade official urges resuming normal trade relations; Chechnya funding is half original sum; Pussy Riot members denied bail ahead of trial; N...
June 20, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 20, 2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton writes enthusiastically in the Wall Street Journal about improved trade relations with Russia and why it’s time to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment.  Finance Minister Anton Siluanov says Russia has earmark...