Is it Time for Investors to Show Russia Some Love?

9 February 2012, 8:48 am

Russia's rising middle class is a great investing story. But does that mean U.S. investors can safely play a role in this plot anytime soon?... Read More »

Syria Revolution: Why Is Russia Supporting Syria?

9 February 2012, 8:38 am

Russia faced a barrage of condemnations after it joined China over the weekend in vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step aside, but Russia has stood resolutely behind its decision. Why?.... Read More »

Europe Must Not "Make Assumptions" On Russia, Expert Exclaims

9 February 2012, 8:35 am

PARIS, February 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Political scientist Oscar Aubert, an expert on West Europe, Russia and CIS, has said that the scenario in Russia is different to the Arab Spring, stating that Europe ...... Read More »

Does Russia Have A Cogent Middle East Strategy?

9 February 2012, 2:17 am

Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar Assad has put it on the defensive, and its reluctance to embrace the Arab Spring has alienated traditional friends. This week, Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution aimed at pressuring Assad, and reports began circulating of a tiff between Russia and Qatar.... Read More »

Russia, China veto signals trouble for Syria

8 February 2012, 3:04 pm

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The veto by Russia and China of a U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria could lead to an all-out civil war that may destabilize the Middle East.... Read More »

Syria: Russia, China veto signals trouble

8 February 2012, 12:53 pm

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The veto by Russia and China of a U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria could lead to an all-out civil war that may destabilize the Middle East.... Read More »

Russia's Putin warns against outside interference

8 February 2012, 10:34 am

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday the world faced a growing "cult of violence" and Moscow must not let events like those in Libya and Syria be repeated in Russia, warning the West against interference in a country he intends to lead for years to come. Weeks ahead of a March preside... Read More »

"Silent Majority in Russia Does Not Share the Aspirations of Noisy Minority" Claims Political Analyst

8 February 2012, 7:45 am

BUDAPEST, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Gabor Stier, political columnist of the Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet, has said that despite protests in Moscow there is no doubt that Vladimir Putin will ...... Read More »

Russia Sends Envoys to Syria to Defuse Crisis

7 February 2012, 6:59 am

With the city of Homs reported to be under renewed bombardment, a senior Russian envoy held talks with President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday.... Read More »

Russia Must Host More Ski Events - Olympic chief

2 February 2012, 4:42 am

Russia must strive to host as many ski events as possible because of the sport’s huge popularity in the country, the National Olympic Committee head Alexander Zhukov said Thursday.... Read More »