Archive for February, 2012
Posted on February 29, 2012 - by Venik
Alexander Litvinenko poisoning: move to extradite second murder suspect
Dmitry Kovtun, who left trail of radioactive polonium, says Crown Prosecution Service is seeking his extradition from Moscow A second suspect has been accused by the Crown Prosecution Service of murdering the former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko in London, after the discovery of new evidence last year. Speaking in Moscow, Dmitry Kovtun on Wednesday confirmed [...]
Posted on February 29, 2012 - by Venik
Russian elections 2012: Moscow’s middle class opposition – video
With Russia’s presidential election approaching, Moscow’s middle class talk about the protest movement Putin’s rule and their hopes for a fairer, better Russia Miriam Elder Alex Healey Mustafa Khalili Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share [...]
Posted on February 29, 2012 - by Venik
Putin advert targets Russia’s ‘virgin’ voters – video
The Russian presidential candidate’s advert encouraging first time voters to support him in the upcoming election has become a viral hit with over 300,000 views on YouTube Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]
Posted on February 28, 2012 - by Venik
Iran nuclear talks with six-nation group of powers set to be agreed
Diplomats from UK, US, France, Russia, China and Germany agree in principle to accept Iranian offer to resume negotiations A new round of nuclear negotiations with Iran is likely to be agreed in the next few days when diplomats from six major powers hammer out a common response to Tehran’s offer to resume contacts, official [...]
Posted on February 28, 2012 - by Venik
Explosion destroys nine-storey building in Russia – video
Two people have died and a further 12 have been injured after a blast caused a residential building to collapse in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]
Posted on February 28, 2012 - by Venik
Russia reveals plans for Kalashnikov upgrade
Deputy prime minister confirms Soviet-era rifle will be given new lease of life as part of army’s £435bn modernisation programme Moscow announced plans on Tuesday to modernise the Kalashnikov, giving a new lease of life to the Soviet-era assault rifle. The move is part of a 20 trillion-rouble (£435bn) modernisation of Russia’s armed forces that [...]
Posted on February 28, 2012 - by Venik
Russian elections 2012: the view from Segezha – video
In the far reaches of north-west Russia, the town of Segezha prepares for the presidential elections Miriam Elder Alex Healey Mustafa Khalili Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]
Posted on February 28, 2012 - by Venik
Syria: Qatar and splinter group back arming resistance – Monday 27 February 2012
• Just three people evacuated from Homs as siege continues• Western journalists not among those taken to safety• Government announces 89% voted for new constitution • Qatar calls for Syrian opposition to be armed • Read the latest summary 11.15pm GMT / 6.15pm ET: Here’s an updated summary of today’s developments: Syria The Syrian Red Cross [...]
Posted on February 28, 2012 - by Venik
Will Putinism see the end of Putin?
Assassination plots aside, Vladimir Putin expects to be returned to the Kremlin. But who is the man who has ruled the world’s largest country for longer than anyone since Brezhnev? On a Friday night last November Vladimir Putin was running three hours late. A group of foreign academics, journalists and selected Russian TV cameras were quarantined [...]
Posted on February 28, 2012 - by Venik
Dmitri Nabokov obituary
Translator and editor dedicated to his father’s literary legacy Dmitri Nabokov, who has died aged 77, was the only child of the writer Vladimir Nabokov, and became his translator and editor, and fierce keeper of the flame of his father’s reputation. For Dmitri, living in the shadow of a famous father was almost all reward: [...]
Posted on February 28, 2012 - by Venik
Will Vladimir Putin’s voting chances be hurt by ‘cloistered wife’ rumours?
Lyudmila Putina’s absence from her husband’s side has fed speculation that she has been hidden away in a monastery Michelle Obama, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Samantha Cameron: the first wives of the modern era are an electoral asset, often as ubiquitous as their spouses – and in some cases more popular. Not so in Russia. As Vladimir [...]
Posted on February 27, 2012 - by Venik
Syria: Qatar and splinter group back arming resistance – live updates
• Sarkozy says solution in sight for wounded reporters• Siege of Homs continues as 89% back new constitution • Qatar calls for Syrian opposition to be armed • Read the latest summary 5.01pm: Here’s a roundup of today’s developments: Syria • A hawkish wing of the opposition Syrian National Council has formed a splinter group [...]
Posted on February 27, 2012 - by Venik
Russia’s opposition rallies against Putin ahead of presidential elections – video
Thousands have gathered a week before presidential elections take place across Russia Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Posted on February 27, 2012 - by Venik
Human chain protest targets Vladimir Putin
Thousands of people form human chain encircling central Moscow in latest protest against prime minister Original article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
