Archive June 2009

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  • Russian Prosecutor Gets Nine Years For Bribery

    30 Jun 2009 | Reuters

    Dmitry Dovgy, a former Russian prosecutor caught in a political battle between Kremlin factions, was sentenced to nine years in prison for allegedly accepting a bribe.

  • Russia’s WTO Gambit

    18 Jun 2009 | The Wall Street Journal Europe

    In an editorial comment, The Wall Street Journal Europe discusses the reasons behind Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s decision to close its solo bid to join the World Trade Organization.

  • Russian Bill to Ease NGO Law Sent to Duma

    18 Jun 2009 | The Moscow Times

    Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sent a bill to the State Duma to have the country’s NGO law softened. However many groups believe the reforms do not go far enough.

  • Gazprom, Hit by Crisis, Talks of Delaying Projects

    16 Jun 2009 | The Financial Times

    Gazprom has warned that it could be forced to delay some of its larger projects if European gas demand remains low.

  • United Russia Think Tank: Russia Does Not Need More Democracy

    11 Jun 2009 | Reuters

    A think-tank with close ties to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party issued a report stating that the country does not need greater democracy as strong leadership is more important.