Russian bonds break new ground

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February 1 wasn’t planned out as a special day for Russia’s capital markets. But at 11:00am on an ordinary, frosty Wednesday morning, officials at the Ministry of Finance kicked off the auction of government bonds that are the culmination of … Continued

Putin and Elites

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When supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin argue that there is “no alternative to Putin” in the upcoming presidential election, what they have in mind is not the obvious weakness of four ……Via theivanovreport.com

Being Strong – By Vladimir Putin

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“We see ever new regional and local wars breaking out. We see new areas of instability and deliberately managed chaos. There also are attempts to provoke such conflicts even close to Russia’s and its allies’ borders. The basic principles of … Continued

Advisor: Kudrin Better for Russsian Primier

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An adviser to Dmitry Medvedev said the outgoing Russian president should abandon plans to become premier and make way for the man he fired last year as finance minister, Alexei Kudrin, who would do a better job….Via www.bloomberg.com

Valery Zorkin’s State and Revolution

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William Partlett discusses Russian President Medvedev’s appointment of Valery Zorkin to an additional six-year term as chairman of the Constitutional Court.Via www.brookings.edu