Month: April 2011

April 29, 2011

Video: Justice for Thailand’s “Black Summer”

We were forwarded this video created by a YouTube user which takes a series of compelling images from the violent dispersal of protesters in April and May of 2010 in Bangkok, along with soundbites from Robert Amsterdam’s press conference in ...
April 29, 2011

Video: Justice for Thailand’s “Black Summer”

We were forwarded this video created by a YouTube user which takes a series of compelling images from the violent dispersal of protesters in April and May of 2010 in Bangkok, along with soundbites from Robert Amsterdam’s press conference in ...
April 29, 2011

Libya & the Balance of Power

The Telegraph has published a piece by Russian reporter Vladislav Vorobyov on his experiences during a trip to Cairo last month.  Vorobyov’s article is important, and sheds some light on Russia’s persistent and loud denunciation o...
April 29, 2011

Energy Blast – April 29, 2011

As of May, the Kremlin will completely ban exports of refined petroleum products in a bid to deal with regional supply shortages.  To similar ends, export duties will be raised by 44%.  Like many of the larger international energy compan...
April 29, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 29, 2011

VTB head Andrey Kostin talks to the BBC about ‘opening‘ the Russian economy and its reliance on the export of raw materials.  Under a new bill ordered by Dmitry Medvedev, banks will have to disclose information on the accounts and...
April 29, 2011

Today in Russian Business – April 29, 2011

VTB head Andrey Kostin talks to the BBC about ‘opening‘ the Russian economy and its reliance on the export of raw materials.  Under a new bill ordered by Dmitry Medvedev, banks will have to disclose information on the accounts and...
April 29, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – April 29, 2011

TODAY: Markelov/Baburova suspects convicted; Kashin defamation case opens; various groups schedule May Day protests; RFE/RL accused of violating election law; Kadyrov says hands clean; Putin’s sports activity; Moscow art students’ work...
April 29, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – April 29, 2011

TODAY: Markelov/Baburova suspects convicted; Kashin defamation case opens; various groups schedule May Day protests; RFE/RL accused of violating election law; Kadyrov says hands clean; Putin’s sports activity; Moscow art students’ work...
April 28, 2011

Communist Propaganda

Here’s something to help inject a little humour into what is already becoming a tired story.  There are still 11 months to go until Russia’s presidential elections, but the Putin-Medvedev will-he-won’t-he presidential rivalr...
April 28, 2011

Energy Blast – April 28, 2011

Activists gathered to protest in Saratov earlier this week against the use of two reactors at the Balakovo nuclear power plant.  Contrary to earlier reports, TNK-BP says it is not considering opening lawsuits against BP, and will no longer se...