Iran sanctions: India exploring Russia payment route
January 29, 2012 Igor Kryuchkov
With the US and the EU imposing fresh sanctions against Iran, India is exploring all possibilities to keep the Iranian oil flowing. One of the options - firming up an arrangement with Russia’s Gazprombank for paying to Iranian oil.
Discontented Russia
January 27, 2012 Viktor Dyatlikovich, Russky reportyor
Mass protest rallies in the wake of the parliamentary elections changed the political situation in Russia but not enough to prevent Vladimir Putin from becoming president for a third time.
The imperative of India-Russia defence cooperation
January 27, 2012 Dr Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra, Specially for RIR
It is the time now that both the countries rise above the differences in bilateral defence cooperation, and fully match the potentials so that both countries can complement each other’s requirements.
At odds with society’s values
January 27, 2012 Irina Novikova, Moskovskiye Novosti
What political ideals are most highly prized in Russian society?
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Direct elections directed by Moscow
January 24, 2012 Georgy Bovt, The Moscow Times
Soon after the protests in December, President Dmitry Medvedev introduced a series of bills to the State Duma designed to liberalize elections. Foremost among them was the proposal to reinstate the direct election of governors.
Russia to start special military maneuvers
January 18, 2012 Sergei Konovalov, specially for RIR
Russia’s General Staff gears up for large-scale strategic military exercises in view of possible Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran
OVL considers buying 15% Yamal stake from Novatek
January 25, 2012 RIR
Purchasing Russian Yamal stake would help boost India’s energy security and contribute to diversifying Indian export basket.
“Chakra” has joined the Indian Navy
January 25, 2012 RIR
The Russian nuclear submarine “Nerpa” re-baptized “Chakra” has joined the Indian Naval Forces. According to the contract, India takes the submarine on a 10 year lease for $ 900 million.
Tourism and fun for $100 million
January 25, 2012 Anastasia Zhokhova, Forbes
The Expeditsya brand focuses on selling original outdoor and novelty products
Troika, symbol of 'normal' business, to disappear in Sberbank
January 24, 2012 Howard Amos, The Moscow Times
The end of the Troika financial services brand, founded by two Americans and one Armenian in the early 1990s, was signaled Monday as Moscow's largest brokerage and state-owned giant Sberbank announced the completion of their merger.
Maria Sharapova said Thursday that tactics and aggression will help her to beat Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open final.
Sania Mirza has been a great role model for girls but tennis in India still needs to be popularized. Tennis revolution in Russia in the 1990s can serve as a good example.
Russia takes steps to eliminate match-fixing and illegal betting on football games ahead of the 2018 World Cup
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Kid's videopasport for adoption
January 26, 2012 Anastasia Reznichenko, Anastasia Reznichenko
A new system for matching potential parents with children awaiting adoption has turned out to be significantly more effective than traditional methods
Falling, one BRIC at a time
January 24, 2012 Oleg Nikishenkov, The Moscow News
After 10 years of rapid growth, the good times could be coming to an end for Brazil, Russia, India and China, the so-called BRIC group of emerging economies.
What brought down Phobos-Grunt?
January 19, 2012 Andrei Kislyakov, specially for RIR
The cause of the Phobos-Grunt failure lies not in the stars, or in U.S. radars, but within the Russian scientific community
China – USA: Struggle for Control of Pacific
January 16, 2012 Vladislav Gulevich, Strategic Culture Foundation
China’s intensifying efforts to raise its profile in the geostrategic area is something seen with the naked eye. US analysts sound the alarm saying the Chinese simply “pick up” the countries the US administration failed to build relationships with.
More questions than answers in North Korea
January 16, 2012 Andrei Ilyashenko, RIR
As Kim Jong Un succeeds his father, political experts around the world wait to see if he will bring about new dialogue with the North Korea’s neighbors or if he will continue the isolationist policies of his predecessors
The end of the Post-Soviet era
January 25, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
In an article published last week, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced the end of the post-Soviet era and called for something new. However, the presidential candidate did not specify what this something new might be.
Protesters affirm the modernisation theory
January 23, 2012 Oleg Tsyvinsky, Sergei Guriev, The Moscow Times
Today it is evident that the 20-year transition to a market economy and democracy has turned out to be far more difficult than expected. But at the same time, there are a number of reasons to be optimistic about the future.
Lavrov warns against stirring up violence
January 20, 2012 Dmitry Kosyrev, RIA Novosti political commentator
Russian diplomacy is not afraid of quarrelling with the new rulers who came to power on the crest of the Arab Spring, and is certainly not seeking to hinder renewal in the region. It is simply trying to help make this process more civilized.
