9 February 2012, 9:22 am
Russia’s government is discussing a law that may save companies from retroactive tax claims on interest payments for existing Eurobonds, said a Kremlin official familiar with the plans.... Read More »
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 »
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 »
9 February 2012, 5:02 am
Russia captain Shamil Tarpischev has opted to use Igor Kunitsyn for the opening singles of the Davis Cup series against Austria instead of his highest ranked player, Mikhail Youzhny. The 79th-ranked Kunitsyn, who is 51 places below Youzhny, will open the best-of-five series Friday against Austria... Read More »
9 February 2012, 2:37 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 »
8 February 2012, 11:58 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 »
8 February 2012, 9:12 am
WASHINGTON D.C., February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Srdja Trifkovic, Foreign Affairs Editor of Chronicles and Executive Director of The Lord Byron Foundation for Balkan Studies, in a recent article, has claimed ...... Read More »
8 February 2012, 6:13 am
Russia ended 2011 with a surprising 4.3% gain, but will definitely disappoint in 2012. And who won't. With Europe in the doldrums, even the International Monetary Fund is lowering global growth forecasts. There's also a threat that China GDP growth falls below 8% for the first time in over... Read More »
7 February 2012, 10:03 pm
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia's veto of a Security Council resolution on Syria goes far beyond mere protection for a close ally and arms buyer - it showed Moscow's determination to crush what it sees as a Western crusade to use the United Nations to topple unfriendly regimes. The same ho... Read More »
7 February 2012, 11:30 am
Russia's U.N. ambassador denied reports that he threatened Qatar could be "wiped off the map" during contentious negotiations over a Syrian peace resolution last week.... Read More »
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