All Posts Tagged With: "Barack Obama"

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Russia-NATO Missile Defense Negotations Break Down

Garry Kasparov’s warnings that the US made a mistake in ratifying the New START treaty strike a chord as missile defense talks between NATO and Russia have broken down and Russia threatens to pull out of the treaty altogether.

Jun 9, 2011 | Continued
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Police Claim to Identify Estemirova’s Killer

Law enforcement agents are claiming that they have solved last summer’s scandalous murder of human rights activist Natalya Estemirova, but the activist’s colleagues are already refuting the announcement.

Feb 25, 2010 | Continued
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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
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Russian Media Spin Roundup: July 9th

Coverage of the Russian media: TV channel cuts Putin character from South Park Broadcast. Russia Today waxes on the “mystery” of the Russian opposition. Russian deputy reinterprets Obama’s words on Georgia. Imagined agreement over oil prices at the G8 summit.

Jul 9, 2009 | Continued
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Kasparov Interview on Obama Meeting

Garry Kasparov speaks with Theotherrussia.org about participating in US President Barack Obama’s meeting with Russian opposition figures.

Jul 8, 2009 | Continued
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Garry Kasparov’s Statement to President Barack Obama

Theotherrussia.org provides a full transcript of United Civil Front Chairman Garry Kasparov’s statement to US President Barack Obama, plus a post-meeting interview.

Jul 8, 2009 | Continued
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Obama Meets with Russian Opposition

On Tuesday July 7th, US President Barack Obama met with representatives of the Russian opposition in Moscow, discussing Mikhail Khodorkovsky, freedom of speech, and the US missile defense shield.

Jul 7, 2009 | Continued
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Russian Media on Obama Visit: July 6

Theotherrussia.org provides translated excerpts from the Russian media coverage of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Moscow.

Jul 7, 2009 | Continued
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Obama Gives Interview to Critical Russian Paper

US President Barack Obama has given an interview to the Novaya Gazeta, an independent paper known for its in-depth journalism and criticism of the Kremlin.

Jul 6, 2009 | Continued
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Obama Will Meet With Russian Opposition

President Barack Obama has invited several prominent members of the Russian opposition, including Garry Kasparov and Boris Nemtsov, for a meeting in Moscow.

Jul 3, 2009 | Continued