Article | May 21, 2012 - 8:06pm
On 21 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin named a new Cabinet, keeping several key ministers, including finance, foreign and defence, at their posts, but also replacing the most unpopular ones.
On 21 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin named a new Cabinet, keeping several key ministers, including finance, foreign and defence, at their posts, but also replacing the most unpopular ones.
Article | May 18, 2012 - 12:25pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to attend the Group of Eight (G8) summit hosted by US President Barack Obama to be held at the Camp David US presidential retreat in Maryland on 18-19 May.
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to attend the Group of Eight (G8) summit hosted by US President Barack Obama to be held at the Camp David US presidential retreat in Maryland on 18-19 May. Putin told Obama when the latter called to congratulate him on his inauguration that he will be too busy finalising Cabinet appointments, adding that Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev would replace him.
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 - 11:37am
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who started a new Kremlin term last week, will travel to Belarus for his first foreign trip, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who started a new Kremlin term last week, will travel to Belarus for his first foreign trip, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reported.
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 11, 2012 - 5:35pm
The Russian-backed South Stream gas pipeline has never been a European priority, a European Commission spokeswoman told New Europe on 10 May. “Why? Because it diversifies routes but not supply as it is supposed to bring Russian gas to the EU,” she explained.
The Russian-backed South Stream gas pipeline has never been a European priority, a European Commission spokeswoman told New Europe on 10 May. “Why? Because it diversifies routes but not supply as it is supposed to bring Russian gas to the EU,” she explained.
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 - 4:49pm
On 8 May, Russia's new President Vladimir Putin comfortably won approval for his predecessor Dmitry Medvedev to become prime minister. Medvedev's candidacy came to vote at the State Duma - Russia's lower house of parliament.
On 8 May, Russia's new President Vladimir Putin comfortably won approval for his predecessor Dmitry Medvedev to become prime minister. Medvedev's candidacy came to vote at the State Duma - Russia's lower house of parliament.
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 | 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 - 8:25pm
On 24 April, Russian Prime Minister and president-elect Vladimir Putin, who will be inaugurated on 7 May, said he is stepping down as chairman of the ruling United Russia party. Putin proposed outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev as its new leader instead.
Article | April 29, 2012 - 10:01pm
Hungary’s MOL said earlier last week it considered further financing of Nabucco unsustainable and had therefore not approved its 2012 budget. Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban added that Nabucco was “in trouble”. Instead, Budapest threw its weight behind the Russian-backed rival South Stream pipeline.
Article | April 24, 2012 - 12:57pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin could resign his post of the President of the United Russia party following his meeting with core activists of the party. It is speculated that Putin will be replaced as the party chairman by his protege and future Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev.
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 15, 2012 - 7:20pm
On 10 April, Russia’s outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev said his country should carry out in full its plan to sell stakes in state-owned companies.
On 10 April, Russia’s outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev said his country should carry out in full its plan to sell stakes in state-owned companies. "The government should gather its courage and fully carry out its privatisation plan," Medvedev told a meeting of government experts. "If the government doesn't do that, it means that there will be no privatisation."
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 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 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.
Article | March 25, 2012 - 7:27pm
On 22 March, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the Central Bank to prepare proposals aimed at the state cutting its stake in banks to less than 50%.
On 22 March, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the Central Bank to prepare proposals aimed at the state cutting its stake in banks to less than 50%.
“This is consistent with the statement made by [President-elect] Vladimir Putin in one of his election manifestos, i.e. that the state would divest itself of all equity in non-raw material companies by 2016,” wrote Chris Weafer, chief strategist at Moscow’s Troika Dialogue.
