Russia

May 17, 2012

New Video on Magnitsky Sanctions

From www.sergeislaw.org, this video explains how imposing sanctions on those involved in the death of corruption-battling lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in 2009 could make a major difference to accountability and graft in Russia:
May 17, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 17, 2012

TODAY: Art exhibitions stormed by orthodox activists; Yashin and dozens more arrested at new Moscow protest site; change in mood noted.  Sergei Magnitsky sanctions; teacher faces trial over claims she was pushed into voting for Putin; spacecraft r...
May 17, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 17, 2012

TODAY: Art exhibitions stormed by orthodox activists; Yashin and dozens more arrested at new Moscow protest site; change in mood noted.  Sergei Magnitsky sanctions; teacher faces trial over claims she was pushed into voting for Putin; spacecraft r...
May 16, 2012

No Risk Of Fraud With This Credit Card

Analysts and protesters alike are currently debating whether the new, less confrontational form of protest seen on Moscow’s streets through the Occupy Abay and Test Stroll actions is the most effective way of making opposition to the Putin r...
May 16, 2012

No Risk Of Fraud With This Credit Card

Analysts and protesters alike are currently debating whether the new, less confrontational form of protest seen on Moscow’s streets through the Occupy Abay and Test Stroll actions is the most effective way of making opposition to the Putin r...
May 16, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 16, 2012

TODAY: Occupy Abay camp dispersed; 20 detained; analysts discuss the new direction of the protest movement. Udaltsov released to face trial; new report finds Russia Europe’s main perpetrator of homophobia; ECHR awards mother in conscript dea...
May 16, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 16, 2012

TODAY: Occupy Abay camp dispersed; 20 detained; analysts discuss the new direction of the protest movement. Udaltsov released to face trial; new report finds Russia Europe’s main perpetrator of homophobia; ECHR awards mother in conscript dea...
May 15, 2012

Today in Russian Business – May 15, 2012

Half of all registered violations of anti-monopoly laws can be blamed on officials, according to the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service.  Capital flight levels for April are estimated at $8 billion – ‘much more severe than we expected’.  Russia r...
May 15, 2012

Today in Russian Business – May 15, 2012

Half of all registered violations of anti-monopoly laws can be blamed on officials, according to the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service.  Capital flight levels for April are estimated at $8 billion – ‘much more severe than we expected’.  Russia r...
May 15, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 15, 2012

TODAY: Soyuz spaceship finally blasts off; Chistiye Prudy camp still intact; eco camp in Tsagovsky forest cleared; Russian officials lash out at West on rights; A Just Russia expels pro-Medvedev members; Shuvalov seeking power in new cabinet; Obam...