Russia

August 18, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 18, 2011

TODAY: Press looks back on 20 years since the Soviet collapse; Chavez praises Russia for arms supplies, anticipates second loan; Kremlin report focuses on ‘culture of poverty’; spaceflights, rally of blondes. Mikhail Gorbachev held a press confere...
August 17, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Aug 17, 2011

Vladimir Putin is expected to attend the MAKS airshow on the outskirts of Moscow today, which is anticipated to see $10 billion worth of deals made during its five-day run.  Orders for the fifth-generation T-50 fighter jet are anticipated,  and st...
August 17, 2011

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

TODAY: Mironov defends A Just Russia as St. Petersburg authorities seize party paper; Nemtsov arrested over Matviyenko protests; Putin and Medvedev fishing trip; Magnitsky sanctions won’t affect relations, says Foreign Minister; Soviet reminiscenc...
August 16, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Aug 16, 2011

Optimism over this year’s Russian grain output is beginning to wane as harvest yields fall.  Reuters has a factbox on Russian aerospace.  Moscow looks likely to be the biggest buyer at its own MAKS airshow, which starts today.  On a shrinking ciga...
August 16, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Aug 16, 2011

Optimism over this year’s Russian grain output is beginning to wane as harvest yields fall.  Reuters has a factbox on Russian aerospace.  Moscow looks likely to be the biggest buyer at its own MAKS airshow, which starts today.  On a shrinking ciga...
August 16, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 16, 2011

TODAY: Court denies registration to Other Russia; United Russia primaries coming to a close; Gorbachev slams Putin; Belarus seeks Russian help over sanctions; Tula Governor corruption case; FSB foil terrorist plot; Bulgaria pleasure boat findings;...
August 16, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 16, 2011

TODAY: Court denies registration to Other Russia; United Russia primaries coming to a close; Gorbachev slams Putin; Belarus seeks Russian help over sanctions; Tula Governor corruption case; FSB foil terrorist plot; Bulgaria pleasure boat findings;...
August 15, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Aug 15, 2011

A Moscow court has ruled that former grain trader Rosinteragroservice must pay $20 million to its creditor, BNP Paribas.  RFE/RL reports on some of the difficulties faced by those who rely on free medical care.  Pepsi’s long-term efforts to build ...
August 15, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 15, 2011

TODAY: 30 activists detained at Moscow rally; Boris Nemtsov arrested; Magnitsky prison doctors charges, investigation launched into prison hospital; All-Russia People’s Front draft election platform; Putin attends St. Petersburg dam opening; Sobya...
August 12, 2011

Investigating the Dead

The Wall Street Journal tees one up over Russia’s decision to open a posthumous criminal investigation into Sergei Magnitsky, in lieu of charging any of the prison officials, police, or Interior Ministry officials responsible for his death. ...