Blog entry | May 17, 2012 - 2:53pm
Russia’s age-old ambition of securing a foothold in the Mediterranean has been achieved not only through the establishment of a naval base at Tartus in Syria but also because of its long-standing relationship with Cyprus.
Russia’s age-old ambition of securing a foothold in the Mediterranean has been achieved not only through the establishment of a naval base at Tartus in Syria but also because of its long-standing relationship with Cyprus.
Article | May 16, 2012 - 1:35pm
On 15 May, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev submitted the list of cabinet appointments to President Vladimir Putin with the latter expected to start consultations with the appointees on 16 May.
On 15 May, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev submitted the list of cabinet appointments to President Vladimir Putin with the latter expected to start consultations with the appointees on 16 May. The final government line-up is expected to be published early next week, after Medvedev returns from the G8 summit in Washington. The Russian premier will replace the president at the G8 as Putin has explained that he is under urgent pressure to form a new cabinet and therefore cannot attend the summit.
Article | May 14, 2012 - 2:16pm
For the first time since December, oil fell below $94 a barrel in New York on 14 May as the EU’s debt crisis worsened and Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, is again talking down oil.
For the first time since December, oil fell below $94 a barrel in New York on 14 May as the EU’s debt crisis worsened and Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, is again talking down oil.
Blog entry | May 13, 2012 - 11:18pm
In a report adopted on 8 May by the Energy Committee, European Parliament Members said coordination at EU level and diversification of suppliers including "new non-Russian sources of oil, gas and electricity" for dependent Member States should be the key elements of EU's external energy policy.
Article | May 13, 2012 - 9:39pm
In Russia, there is a second New Year recognised – the Old New Year (stariy noviy god), which takes place after the regular New Year more universally observed. On that note, Russians joke that Vladimir Putin is the old new Russian President. On 7 May, Putin took back the formal reins of power he ceded to Dmitry Medvedev in 2008, when he faced a bar on a third straight term after eight years as president.
In Russia, there is a second New Year recognised – the Old New Year (stariy noviy god), which takes place after the regular New Year more universally observed. On that note, Russians joke that Vladimir Putin is the old new Russian President. On 7 May, Putin took back the formal reins of power he ceded to Dmitry Medvedev in 2008, when he faced a bar on a third straight term after eight years as president.
Article | May 9, 2012 - 12:18pm
A hacker group calling itself the Russian branch of Anonymous has claimed responsibility for shutting down the websites of the Kremlin and the Russian President, Russia Today reported. Two sites have been unavailable for at least 30 minutes on 9 May.
Anonymous tweeted “Kremlin.ru – TANGO DOWN” on their Twitter account. They also provided screenshots, demonstrating that the site was unavailable in different countries around the world.
Article | May 8, 2012 - 4:12pm
In Russia, there is a second New Year recognised – the Old New Year (stariy noviy god), which takes place after the regular new year. On that note, Russians joke that Vladimir Putin is the old new Russian president.
In Russia, there is a second New Year recognised – the Old New Year (stariy noviy god), which takes place after the regular New Year more universally observed. On that note, Russians joke that Vladimir Putin is the Old New Russian President. On 7 May, Putin took back the formal reins of power he ceded to Dmitry Medvedev in 2008, when he faced a bar on a third straight term after eight years as president.
Article | May 7, 2012 - 12:31pm
"We will achieve our goals if we are a single, united people, if we hold our fatherland dear, strengthen Russian democracy, constitutional rights and freedoms," Putin said in a short speech after taking the oath.
On 7 May Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as president of Russia in a lavish Kremlin ceremony in Moscow. "We will achieve our goals if we are a single, united people, if we hold our fatherland dear, strengthen Russian democracy, constitutional rights and freedoms," Putin said in a short speech after taking the oath.
Analysts say Russia’s privatisation programme is likely to broaden and accelerate after Putin's return to the country’s top job, replacing Dmitry Medvedev.
Article | May 6, 2012 - 9:47pm
Russia’s privatisation programme is likely to broaden and accelerate after Vladimir Putin's return as president of Russia on 7 May, replacing Dmitry Medvedev at the country’s top job.
Russia’s privatisation programme is likely to broaden and accelerate after Vladimir Putin's return as president of Russia on 7 May, replacing Dmitry Medvedev at the country’s top job.
Blog entry | May 6, 2012 - 11:02pm
On the eve of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration, it appears that the new president will continue to try to draw foreign investment into Russian oil and gas assets. Putin is also likely to find some compromises in EU-Russia energy relations but hold firm on principle positions like his opposition to the so-called Third Energy Package.
Article | May 3, 2012 - 7:32pm
Article | April 29, 2012 - 8:28pm
Addressing the State Council in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pledged on 24 April to pursue his modernisation agenda and implement political reforms enacted after massive street protests.
Addressing the State Council in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pledged on 24 April to pursue his modernisation agenda and implement political reforms enacted after massive street protests. Medvedev is poised to swap jobs with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who returns to presidency next month after winning a 4 March election.
Article | April 29, 2012 - 9:42pm
A modified version of the age old agreement on the passage points for crossing the Estonian Russian frontier was inked recently in Moscow by representatives of the both the countries. Representatives of Estonia's interior ministry and officials of Russia's federal agency for state border development signed the bilateral agreement regulating border points.
A modified version of the age old agreement on the passage points for crossing the Estonian Russian frontier was inked recently in Moscow by representatives of the both the countries. Representatives of Estonia's interior ministry and officials of Russia's federal agency for state border development signed the bilateral agreement regulating border points.
Article | April 22, 2012 - 9:37pm
On 18 April, the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus ratified an intergovernmental agreement with Russia governing the setting of prices for supplies of natural gas to the country and its trans-shipment via Belarusian pipelines.
Article | April 22, 2012 - 10:25pm
Russian state oil company Rosneft signed a deal with US oil major ExxonMobil that offers expanded access to Russia’s offshore Arctic fields.
Russian state oil company Rosneft signed a deal with US oil major ExxonMobil that offers expanded access to Russia’s offshore Arctic fields.
Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin oversaw the agreement, the broad outlines of which were agreed to last August, by hosting the signing ceremony at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow.
Article | April 17, 2012 - 3:05pm
Julian Assange, the famous owner of Wikileaks, embarked on a highly-awaited project teaming up with RT, the around-the-clock international news channel broadcasting from its studios in Moscow and Washington, D.C. in English, Arabic and Spanish.
“The World Tomorrow" will premiere simultaneously across four channels – RT in English, Arabic and Spanish and on RT America. The broadcast will begin at 15:30 Moscow time on 17 April and 7:30 EDT (New York), and will repeat every two hours.
Article | April 17, 2012 - 9:03am
Export potential of the three biggest grain producers in the world, like Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine this year will be approximately 55m-56m tonnes.
Article | April 15, 2012 - 7:39pm
The Albanian Deputy Foreign Minister Edith Harxhi visited Moscow at the invitation of the Russian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Titov for continuation of political consultations, inaugurated in Albania in 2010.
The Albanian Deputy Foreign Minister Edith Harxhi visited Moscow at the invitation of the Russian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Titov for continuation of political consultations, inaugurated in Albania in 2010.
In an interview for ITAR-TASS, Harxhi pointed out that Albania sees cooperation with Russia to be vital in many areas, including security. “We believe that the interaction of the Balkans with Russia is important for security in the region,” he said.
Article | April 13, 2012 - 5:27pm
The Albanian Deputy Foreign Minister Edith Harxhi visited Moscow at the invitation of the Russian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Titov for continuation of political consultations, inaugurated in Albania in 2010.
In an interview for ITAR-TASS, Harxhi pointed out that Albania sees cooperation with Russia to be vital in many areas, including security. “We believe that the interaction of the Balkans with Russia is important for security in the region,” he said.
Article | April 8, 2012 - 8:02pm
Former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has announced that he is setting up the Civil Initiative Committee with the aim to “openly oppose” the authorities. He noted, however, that he doesn’t plan to return to government “in the nearest future”.
Former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has announced that he is setting up the Civil Initiative Committee with the aim to “openly oppose” the authorities. He noted, however, that he doesn’t plan to return to government “in the nearest future”.
Article | April 8, 2012 - 8:13pm
Russian investigators probing the embezzlement of about 160m rubles ($5.5m) in Russian humanitarian aid to the breakaway Transdnestr Region of Moldova will search several banks in the republic, Kommersant business paper reported on 4 April.
Russian investigators probing the embezzlement of about 160m rubles ($5.5m) in Russian humanitarian aid to the breakaway Transdnestr Region of Moldova will search several banks in the republic, Kommersant business paper reported on 4 April. Moscow's Basmanny Court has already issued a warrant for the searches, which will be held at the Transdnestr Central Bank and the local Biznesinvestbank, which had previously functioned under the name of Gazprombank, the paper said, cited by RIA Novosti.
Article | April 5, 2012 - 3:27pm
Bulgaria has scrapped two of its three Russian-backed energy projects. Usually saying ‘no’ to Vladimir Putin carries a heavy price.
Bulgaria has scrapped two of its three Russian-backed energy projects. Plans to build the 2,000MW Belene nuclear power plant on the Danube River were cancelled last week, and the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline was dropped in December. Usually saying ‘no’ to Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin carries a heavy price.
Article | April 1, 2012 - 7:06pm
Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin met Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambaev after a Eurasian Economic Community summit in the Russian capital, Moscow, news agencies reported. In the course of talks, Putin welcomed Atambaev's support for Kyrgyzstan's possible entry into the Belarus-Kazakhstan-Russia Customs Union.
Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin met Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambaev after a Eurasian Economic Community summit in the Russian capital, Moscow, news agencies reported. In the course of talks, Putin welcomed Atambaev's support for Kyrgyzstan's possible entry into the Belarus-Kazakhstan-Russia Customs Union.
Article | March 26, 2012 - 11:22pm
Before traveling to Seoul, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned Syria that Annan's mission represented the last chance for avoiding a civil war in the country.
Before traveling to Seoul, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned Syria that Annan's mission represented the last chance for avoiding a civil war in the country.
"This may be the last chance for Syria to avoid a protracted and bloody civil war," Medvedev told Annan at a meeting in Moscow.
"We will be offering you our full support at any level at which we have a say," said Medvedev
Article | March 25, 2012 - 7:29pm
On 20 March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that US President Barack Obama and Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin will meet shortly after the latter is sworn into office in early May.
On 20 March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that US President Barack Obama and Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin will meet shortly after the latter is sworn into office in early May. "Obama called Putin (on 10 March) and they had a substantial discussion on key aspects of Russian-American relations and agreed to hold a direct meeting soon after the Russian president's inauguration," Lavrov told Kommersant FM radio.
