Russia

January 25, 2012

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

TODAY: Yavlinsky to be disqualified from presidential race, Kudrin offers to consolidate forces with him; Medvedev’s bill crumbling; Prokhorov profiled; Sobyanin officially in charge of demonstration requests; opposition plans second February marc...
January 25, 2012

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

TODAY: Yavlinsky to be disqualified from presidential race, Kudrin offers to consolidate forces with him; Medvedev’s bill crumbling; Prokhorov profiled; Sobyanin officially in charge of demonstration requests; opposition plans second February marc...
January 24, 2012

Russian Thinkers

My friend David Satter has come out with a terrific new book entitled It Was a Long Time Ago, and It Never Happened Anyway: Russia and the Communist Past – recommended reading for anyone who follows Russia.  Here, in the Montreal Review, he ...
January 24, 2012

Russian Thinkers

My friend David Satter has come out with a terrific new book entitled It Was a Long Time Ago, and It Never Happened Anyway: Russia and the Communist Past – recommended reading for anyone who follows Russia.  Here, in the Montreal Review, he ...
January 24, 2012

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 24, 2012

TODAY:  Putin criticizes nationalism whilst promoting stricter immigration laws; Prokhorov laments Yabloko candidate’s possible expulsion.  Teenage thief killed in police custody; inmate dies after being denied medical treatment; Medvedev sk...
January 24, 2012

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 24, 2012

TODAY:  Putin criticizes nationalism whilst promoting stricter immigration laws; Prokhorov laments Yabloko candidate’s possible expulsion.  Teenage thief killed in police custody; inmate dies after being denied medical treatment; Medvedev sk...
January 23, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Jan 23, 2012

Rosoboronexport has reportedly signed a $550 million contract with Syria for the delivery of 36 Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten combat trainers.  Ponzi schemes like Sergei Mavrodi’s MMM-2011 are legal in Russia.  The Finance Minister wants legal restricti...
January 23, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Jan 23, 2012

Rosoboronexport has reportedly signed a $550 million contract with Syria for the delivery of 36 Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten combat trainers.  Ponzi schemes like Sergei Mavrodi’s MMM-2011 are legal in Russia.  The Finance Minister wants legal restricti...