RFE/RL Russia Report
3/15/2011 9:23:29 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about domestic and foreign-policy developments in Russia.
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Kosovar Serbs Honor Putin
Radovan Nicic, a representative from the predominantly Serb-populated northern Kosovo, said Putin was given the award for his efforts to "safeguard the territorial integrity of Serbia" at the UN Security Council. More 
Kyrgyzstan Gets Its 'Mt. Putin'
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin now has a mountain peak named after him in Kyrgyzstan, all for the sake of improved of bilateral relations. More 
United Russia Sweeps Regional Polls
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party scored an overwhelming victory in March 13 local elections, with party members welcoming the win as evidence of voter support and opposition members hurling accusations of election violations. More 
Pro-Kremlin Party To Dominate Elections
Voters went to the polls to elect members of regional parliaments in 12 Russian regions, from the Far East to the Baltic. More 
Let The Games Begin!
Sunday marks the formal kickoff of the election season with Russians going to the polls in more than 3,000 regional elections across the country. The poll marks the last time Russians will go to the polls before elections to the State Duma in December and for the presidency in March 2012. More 
Russian Free After Road-Death Trial
Anna Shavenkova, the daughter of a former regional election commission head, was found guilty of causing the December 2009 traffic accident at the heart of the case, which killed one young woman and seriously injured her sister. More U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was in Chisinau today for meetings with the Moldovan leadership. Biden arrived from Moscow, where his talks with Russian leaders focused largely on trade. In Moldova, he praised the pro-Western government's reforms and pushed for a resolution of the conflict over Moldova's separatist Transdniester region. More 
Belarus: Huge Fines Sought For Russians
The Belarusian prosecutor at the Minsk trial of two Russian citizens accused of taking part in "mass unrest" in December has asked the judge to fine each defendant some $6,000. More 
Activist's Son Sentenced In Breakaway South Ossetian Region
The son of a human rights activist has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 months in jail in the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia. More 
Moscow Boasts World's Most Billionaires
Two years ago, the global financial crisis sent Russia's economy spiraling downward, slashing the number of Russian billionaires by two thirds. But now they're back. More 
Biden Meets With Putin, Activists
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a visit aimed at building on the "reset" in ties between the two nations. Although the visit focuses on trade, Biden took time to talk with Russian human rights activists and opposition leaders. More 
At UN, New Push Against Piracy
China and Russia have been actively pursuing the issue of piracy on the high seas. On March 10, the council is scheduled to discuss Somali-based piracy in a special session, in which Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will address the latest developments. More 
'Forbes': Russia Has 101 Billionaires
"Forbes" magazine says Russia now has more than 100 billionaires -- and more billionaires live in Moscow than any other city in the world. More 
Dudayev's Son In Document Scam
The son of the late separatist Chechen President Djokhar Dudayev has been charged with selling forged Lithuanian passports. More 
Kadyrov Loses, And Wins, With Brazilian Footballers
Ramzan Kadyrov staged another massive tribute to himself tonight as big-name Brazilian footballers rolled into Chechnya's capital for an exhibition match against a local team captained by the thuggish Chechen leader himself. More 
'Black Hawks' And Hot Air
Five weeks after the "Black Hawks" anti-Wahhabi force first attacked the home southeast of Nalchik of a suspected fighter's family, uncertainty persists about their identity and affiliation. Despite renewed threats to do so, they have still not attempted to kill a single one of the militants whose lives they have threatened. More 
Prominent Russian Rights Activist Calls On EU To Change Asylum Policy
The plight of Chechen refugees in the European Union is often a forgotten topic in Brussels. Human rights activist Svetlana Gannushkina arrived this week to raise awareness about the fear many Chechens feel while their asylum process is being considered in the EU -- and what sort of reality awaits them should they be forced to return home. More 
Lester Brown's 'World On The Edge'
Renowned thinker Lester Brown argues that pressures on the environment -- from climate change to soil erosion to deforestation -- are combining to create a "perfect storm" that could result in massive disruptions in food supply and a collapse in the world economy. More |
