Russia

March 2, 2012

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

TODAY: Polling station web cameras are useless, say critics; Central Elections Committee sees no violations; Putin says Duma vote will not be held early, blames West for escalation of Syria conflict; Lermontov cancels local elections; Human Rights...
March 2, 2012

What Happens After

Another good article by Konstantin von Eggert, this time in the Financial Times: Life will not return to 2007, when Mr Putin presided over unprecedented economic growth and was acclaimed by a majority of the population (including many of those now...
March 1, 2012

Today in Russian Business – March 1, 2012

The managers of Skolkovo’s 19 international technology companies have formed an independent advisory board.  Siemens says that, while the construction of a high-speed rail link between Moscow and St Petersburg will be dominated by Russian companie...
March 1, 2012

Today in Russian Business – March 1, 2012

The managers of Skolkovo’s 19 international technology companies have formed an independent advisory board.  Siemens says that, while the construction of a high-speed rail link between Moscow and St Petersburg will be dominated by Russian companie...
March 1, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 1, 2012

TODAY: St Petersburg’s anti-homosexual law close to passing; Moscow City Hall turning down opposition protest requests for day after elections; Putin says opposition will plant fake evidence of voting fraud; Navalny says he will not recognise this...
March 1, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 1, 2012

TODAY: St Petersburg’s anti-homosexual law close to passing; Moscow City Hall turning down opposition protest requests for day after elections; Putin says opposition will plant fake evidence of voting fraud; Navalny says he will not recognise this...
February 29, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 29, 2012

Despite reaching the share price that would ready it for a stake sale, Sberbank’s privatization continues to be delayed, amid hints that the election run-up and accompanying market jitters are the reason.  Despite a funding boost from VTB, tour co...
February 29, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 29, 2012

TODAY: Duma votes to reintroduce direct gubernatorial elections; December voting fraud covered up as thousands register to monitor next week’s elections; Russia may soften Syria stance; Yakemenko wins defamation suit over Kashin allegations; Georg...
February 29, 2012

How to Spot an Authoritarian State

Yulia Latynina explains: There are many ways that democracy differs from authoritarianism, but one of them is very basic: In a democracy, street demonstrations always protest against something, such as the policies of the ruling party — while rall...
February 28, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 28, 2012

The CEO of Raiffeisen Bank, which has a strong presence in Russia, says that Vladimir Putin has guaranteed stability and continuing democratic reforms, and says he supports this: ‘I’m absolutely convinced that there is a permanent process going on...