Russia

October 13, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 13, 2011

Will the merging of Russia’s stock markets improve the business climate by making institutional reforms imperative?  On Russia’s plans to expand its Eurasian customs union, which will likely be one of Vladimir Putin’s priorities following his retu...
October 13, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 13, 2011

Will the merging of Russia’s stock markets improve the business climate by making institutional reforms imperative?  On Russia’s plans to expand its Eurasian customs union, which will likely be one of Vladimir Putin’s priorities following his retu...
October 13, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 13, 2011

TODAY: Damascus rally notes Russian support; McFaul underscores importance of Iran in U.S.-Russia relations; Yavlinsky interview; blogger power; Day of Wrath protest sees a handful of arrests; Shuvalov usurps Kudrin. A tens-of-thousands-strong ral...
October 12, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 12, 2011

Yulia Latynina comments on the Boris Berezovsky trial that began in London this week: ‘why did Berezovsky not immediately file a complaint in the London courts if he was being robbed?‘  The tycoon has accused his rival, Roman Abramovich, usi...
October 12, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 12, 2011

Yulia Latynina comments on the Boris Berezovsky trial that began in London this week: ‘why did Berezovsky not immediately file a complaint in the London courts if he was being robbed?‘  The tycoon has accused his rival, Roman Abramovich, usi...
October 12, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 12, 2011

TODAY: Putin applauds his own decision to return to presidency; OSCE agrees to fewer monitors than initially hoped for; two pretrial detention deaths in one week, investigation launched into case of Kudoyarov; protesters defend Lake Baikal defores...
October 12, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 12, 2011

TODAY: Putin applauds his own decision to return to presidency; OSCE agrees to fewer monitors than initially hoped for; two pretrial detention deaths in one week, investigation launched into case of Kudoyarov; protesters defend Lake Baikal defores...
October 11, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 11, 2011

TODAY: Putin will not sign gas deal in China; Kudrin dismissed from military posts; NATO wants missile agreement by next year; principal’s pretrial detention death investigated; military officers and AIDS patients protest; Yetis exist? Bout trial ...
October 11, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 11, 2011

TODAY: Putin will not sign gas deal in China; Kudrin dismissed from military posts; NATO wants missile agreement by next year; principal’s pretrial detention death investigated; military officers and AIDS patients protest; Yetis exist? Bout trial ...
October 10, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Oct 10, 2011

Russia Profile looks at Sberbank’s plans for overseas expansion, which include Turkey’s DenizBank and potential acquisitions in Poland.  Foreigners are cautious of opening franchises in Russia, apparently due to lack of economic stability and high...