Archive for October, 2009
Immortal Inflation
Sergei Shelin aruges that not only has the Russian government failed to quell inflation, but that mechanisms to support it are cemented in Russia’s economy.
Oct 31, 2009 | Continued
Pro-Putin Book of Children’s Poetry Released
A children’s book of poems entitled “Putinyata” has been released by a publishing house in the Russian city of Saratov.
Oct 30, 2009 | Continued
The Landmark Murder of Maksharip Aushev
Journalist Yulia Latynina of Yezhednevny Zhurnal provides a thorough chronicle of the violent events leading up to Sunday’s murder of Ingush opposition leader Maksharip Aushev. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Oct 30, 2009 | Continued
Slain Ingush Activist Warned of His Own Murder
A prominent Ingush human rights activist slain on October 25 had warned that any attempt on his life should be considered the work of government security forces.
Oct 29, 2009 | Continued
Russia Worries About the Price of Oil, Not a Nuclear Iran
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov calls for President Barack Obama to face the reality of Russia’s interests in continued high tensions in the Middle East, and to take a serious stance in talks with Moscow over Iran’s nuclear program.
Oct 28, 2009 | Continued
Medvedev: Disputed Election Results Reflect Voter Preferences
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev claims that while the disputed results of recent elections should be looked at in court, they reflect voters’ sentiments and will not be annulled.
Oct 28, 2009 | Continued
Russia In the News: September 27, 2009
A roundup of news stories emerging from Russia.
Oct 1, 2009 | Continued
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