Russia

October 19, 2011

Investors: Think About Commodities

It’s not a new idea in any sense, but it continues to hold a lot of weight whilst the Kremlin refuses to acknowledge that their current economic ‘policies’ are little more than shopping lists attached to petrodollars.  The resounding cry is that R...
October 19, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 19, 2011

Chinese activity in Russian business, in terms of building and owning assets, has seen a marked increase even just this month since Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit, but non-government-backed projects are also on the rise.  The Finance Minist...
October 19, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 19, 2011

TODAY: Russia signs CIS free trade agreement with 7 member states; Medvedev’s premiership next year is not a done deal; how Russia armed the Arab Spring; U.S. offers written assurance, offers Russia full inspection privileges on missile shield; Oc...
October 19, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 19, 2011

TODAY: Russia signs CIS free trade agreement with 7 member states; Medvedev’s premiership next year is not a done deal; how Russia armed the Arab Spring; U.S. offers written assurance, offers Russia full inspection privileges on missile shield; Oc...
October 18, 2011

Today in Russian Business

Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin wrote a piece in Kommersant this week, urging Russia to change its economic course as soon as possible.  At a gathering of the Foreign Investment Advisory Council, Vladimir Putin promised that Russia would era...
October 18, 2011

Today in Russian Business

Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin wrote a piece in Kommersant this week, urging Russia to change its economic course as soon as possible.  At a gathering of the Foreign Investment Advisory Council, Vladimir Putin promised that Russia would era...
October 17, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 17, 2011

Siberian businessman Dmitry Gordeyev has fled to Georgia, alleging FSB extortion and a ‘fabricated’ criminal case.  VTB is planning to cut 1,500 jobs by 2013 in order to reduce costs.  A German news source is reporting that Mikhail Khodorkovsky co...
October 17, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 17, 2011

Siberian businessman Dmitry Gordeyev has fled to Georgia, alleging FSB extortion and a ‘fabricated’ criminal case.  VTB is planning to cut 1,500 jobs by 2013 in order to reduce costs.  A German news source is reporting that Mikhail Khodorkovsky co...
October 17, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 17, 2011

TODAY: Medvedev defends premiership plans, promises fresh government; Australia calls out ‘cheque-book diplomacy’; Udaltsov denied proper medical treatment; Nashi members cut off opposition electricity; Posner calls for human rights reset; Yemeni ...
October 17, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 17, 2011

TODAY: Medvedev defends premiership plans, promises fresh government; Australia calls out ‘cheque-book diplomacy’; Udaltsov denied proper medical treatment; Nashi members cut off opposition electricity; Posner calls for human rights reset; Yemeni ...