International
Russian-Ukrainian Gas Summit Ends With No Agreements
No agreement between Russia and Ukraine was reached Saturday, as high-level officials met in Moscow in an attempt to resolve the continuing gas crisis.
Jan 17, 2009 | Continued
Why Russia Stokes Mideast Mayhem – Kasparov
In his latest editorial for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov calls on the international community to step up to dictatorships around the world. Repressive petroleum-funded governments like Russia, he argues, have an interest in destabilizing the Middle East, and failing to respond may have catastrophic results.
Jan 13, 2009 | Continued
Gas Crisis Will Have Consequences for Russia – Varenov
A host of European countries have now felt the effects of Russia’s natural gas dispute with Ukraine, and a troubled European Union has stepped into negotiations. Writing for Grani.ru, Nikita Varenov delves into the weakness of Russia’s position in the talks, arguing that Russia may ultimately pay for the consequences of shutting off the gas.
Jan 8, 2009 | Continued
No Resolution As Ukrainian Gas Supplies Dwindle
The Russian natural gas monopoly has accused the Ukraine of stealing natural gas bound for Europe, as negotiations on gas pricing continue to stall.
Jan 3, 2009 | Continued
Medvedev: Russia May Join OPEC, Cut Crude Output
Faced with plummeting oil prices and tax revenues, Russia is considering either joining OPEC or working together with the oil cartel to cut world output.
Dec 12, 2008 | Continued
Obama: Russia “Increasingly Assertive”
US President-elect Barack Obama ramped up his tone on Russia Sunday, speaking out against Russia’s increasingly aggressive behavior.
Dec 8, 2008 | Continued
Who are Russia’s Real Detractors?
Poet and author Lev Rubinshtein forcefully calls out those who say that Russia has been “humiliated” by the West, and who seek to restore a so-called “greatness” by pitting Russia against the Western world. These people, he argues, are simply “creat[ing] an image of Russia as a country of hateful idiots.” Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Dec 3, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov: Obama Should Look Critically at Russia
In his latest editorial for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov advises that US President-elect Barack Obama take a close look at the record of Russia’s leaders, standing up for democratic values and the Russian people.
Nov 20, 2008 | Continued
EU States Disturbed by Medvedev’s Rhetoric
Leading figures in the European Union have responded extremely negatively to Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s suggestion that Iskander nuclear missiles be sited in the Kalinigrad oblast.
Nov 8, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov On Obama and How Russia Sees America
In his latest editorial, Garry Kasparov explores Barack Obama’s election victory and how it relates to America’s world image.
Nov 5, 2008 | Continued