Posts Tagged ‘Moscow’
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
CIS customs bloc commission to lead WTO entry talks
KHABAROVSK, June 14 (RIA Novosti) – A commission of the customs union being set up between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will negotiate on behalf of the countries in their joint accession to the World Trade Organization, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on Sunday. Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan earlier agreed to form a customs [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
World Russia Forum 2009 Summary and Assessment
“Don’t bother pushing the ambiguous Reset Button; just replace the whole operating system.” That’s the advice offered President Obama and President Medvedev at the 28th Annual World Russia Forum that took place 27-28 April in Washington. Since 1981 the Forum has been organized by Edward Lozansky’s American University in Moscow (AUM). Of late, Discovery Institute [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
What Can Save Russia's Liberals?
An afternoon at the Moscow’s Victory Park (photo by Yuri Mamchur) Yesterday, The Washington Post published Mr. Lev Gudkov’s article “False Choices For Russia” (see below). This article is more an attitude than a program. It doesn’t really say what Russians or Americans should do to promote “democracy” in Russia. But I have an idea [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
Russia Blog: 1,050 Original Posts, 7,000 Readers’ Comments, and Counting!
After a brief break in posting new articles, we’re back to offer you unique and exciting commentary on Russia’s politics, economy, and culture. Russia Blog proudly notes that since 2005 we have published over 1,000 original posts and 7,000 original reader comments. We sincerely welcome your readership and your financial support. Thank you for reading [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
World’s Biggest Gay Parade… in Moscow!
“Those who went to Sparrow Hills this morning to stir up the trouble were simply wasting their energy. The world’s biggest gay parade took place right here, at the Olympiysky [stadium in Moscow]” said Andrey Rybak, the 2009 Eurovision’s winner, a Norwegian by passport and a Belarusian by birth. I was in Moscow to witness [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
A ‘Reset’ Is Not Enough
By E. Wayne Merry This article originally appeared in The New York Times. E. Wayne Merry was a speaker at the World Russia Forum which was recently held in Washington, D.C. by Discovery Institute and the American University in Moscow. The Obama administration has offered to “reset” relations with Russia. But what is really needed [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
Anti-Ford Demonstration Shows Culture Clash
Workers protest a crisis-shortened four day work week and pay cuts at a Ford plant in Russia (Photo by: The St. Petersburg Times) In case you hadn’t noticed, Russia’s culture, whether the subject is politics or business, doesn’t always mesh as nicely with the traditions of the West as one might suppose. The recent arrests [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
Dispute Over Dairy Products Strains Russia-Belarus Ties (New York Times)
Dispute Over Dairy Products Strains Russia-Belarus Ties Sign In to E-Mail Print Reprints By ELLEN BARRY Published: June 14, 2009 MOSCOW — Furious over a Russian ban on imported Belarussian milk products, the president of Belarus on Sunday boycotted a planned summit meeting of post-Soviet states whose centerpiece was the start of a joint military [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
Russia hosts two summits (UPI)
MOSCOW, June 14 (UPI) — The global economic slowdown and regional security were listed among main items on the agenda of two simultaneous summits hosted by Russia. The ninth summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO — made up of China, Russia and the Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan — opened [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
Russia Seeks Bigger Role in Afghanistan on Eve of BRIC Summit (Bloomberg)
Russia’s contribution may include “giving Afghanistan practical assistance in restoring its economy and expanding the practice of regular political consultations,” Sergei Prikhodko , an aide to Medvedev, told reporters in Moscow yesterday. (full text retrieval failed) Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via [...]
Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Venik
Russia hikes oil duties by 25 percent: official (AFP via Yahoo! News)
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia said it would increase its duties on oil exports by over 25 percent from July, its latest hike amid swelling crude prices. The export duty on one tonne of oil would rise to 212.6 dollars a tonne from 152.8 dollars effective from July 1, the head of customs payments at the [...]
Posted on June 14, 2009 - by Venik
Russia, Belarus up war of words as rift widens (Reuters) (Yahoo!7 World News)
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The rift between Russia and Belarus deepened on Sunday when Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko snubbed a security summit in Moscow in protest at Russia's "trade war" against his nation. Ties between the former Soviet republics have been strained since 2007. Minsk is angry at rising prices for Russian gas and Moscow by [...]
Posted on June 14, 2009 - by Venik
Belarus-Russia rift widens, Minsk snubs Moscow meet (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Belarus on Sunday signalled a growing rift with Russia, saying President Alexander Lukashenko did not attend a security summit in Moscow in protest against a Russian ban on dairy imports from Belarus. Skip related content Related photos / videos Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko listens to a question during an interview in Minsk Enlarge photo Ties [...]
Posted on June 14, 2009 - by Venik
Russia Will Not Push For Annual BRIC Meetings – Kremlin (Nasdaq)
MOSCOW (AFP)–Russia won’t push for annual meetings of the BRIC group of emerging economies, a top Kremlin official said Sunday, as Brazil, Russia, India and China prepare for their first summit next week. (full text retrieval failed) Read full article Share on bebo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share [...]
