Russia

October 24, 2011

Is Someone Being Detained Some Place?

I suppose, now that Dmitry Medvedev knows that he has either a diminished or nonexistent set of responsibilities under next year’s President Vladimir Putin, he can afford to be associated with disastrously-managed debacles such as this one. ...
October 24, 2011

Is Someone Being Detained Some Place?

I suppose, now that Dmitry Medvedev knows that he has either a diminished or nonexistent set of responsibilities under next year’s President Vladimir Putin, he can afford to be associated with disastrously-managed debacles such as this one. ...
October 24, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 23, 2011

Russia’s Irkut is one of the three airlines currently in talks with Ryanair over manufacturing.  The Finance Ministry is reviewing plans to begin taxing ‘golden parachutes’ (severance packages) for senior managers next year.  Taxes are also in the...
October 24, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 23, 2011

Russia’s Irkut is one of the three airlines currently in talks with Ryanair over manufacturing.  The Finance Ministry is reviewing plans to begin taxing ‘golden parachutes’ (severance packages) for senior managers next year.  Taxes are also in the...
October 24, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 24, 2011

TODAY: Protesters gather in Moscow ahead of Duma elections; Medvedev’s surprise university visit leads to detentions; former Moscow Mayor interview; tit-for-tat ban on U.S. officials; W.T.O. differences with E.U. resolved; Russia calls for inquiry...
October 20, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Oct 20, 2011

TODAY: Putin exhorts Ukraine to join customs union; discusses liberalism with TV chiefs; Medvedev promises fair election, lambasts red tape; CEC chief on Magnitsky blacklist.  PETA activist protest stopped by police; defamation case against Troitk...
October 20, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Oct 20, 2011

TODAY: Putin exhorts Ukraine to join customs union; discusses liberalism with TV chiefs; Medvedev promises fair election, lambasts red tape; CEC chief on Magnitsky blacklist.  PETA activist protest stopped by police; defamation case against Troitk...
October 19, 2011

Grigory Pasko: When Rusian Soldiers Pose as Journalists

A few weeks ago Russian television viewers were treated to a live broadcast of a visit to the Chebarkul training ground in the Chelyabinskii Region by none other than the Minister of Defence Anatoliy Serdyukov and President and Supreme Commander D...
October 19, 2011

Putin Loses a Supporter

Once upon a time, many years ago (actually, it was April 2006), I participated in a debate on Russia’s energy empire organized by The Economist and The Stockholm Network along with Sebestyn Gorka, Prof. Margot Light, and Dr. Vlad Sobell.  I ...
October 19, 2011

Putin Loses a Supporter

Once upon a time, many years ago (actually, it was April 2006), I participated in a debate on Russia’s energy empire organized by The Economist and The Stockholm Network along with Sebestyn Gorka, Prof. Margot Light, and Dr. Vlad Sobell.  I ...