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Due West: Windfall Tax on Russian Privatization

20:17 10/02/2012 Weekly column by Konstantin von Eggert

When he heard about this, Russia’s former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov tweeted bitterly: “Khodorkovsky and I suggested this. His reaction: I was sacked, Khodorkovsky sent jail.” But will Vladimir Putin try to heal one of the deepest wounds of the post-Soviet Russian psycho?

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Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, February 10
19:18 10/02/2012
Fourth Graders to Study Religion \ FAS to Go After Foreign Corporate Offenders on Their Home Turf \ Opposition Parties: Minimum Required Party Membership Too Low
Trendswatcher: The Trouble with ‘Intimate’ English
17:06 10/02/2012
Learn English! It will lead to better employment opportunities! It will aid you on your travels! It will help you appreciate works of art and countless internet memes! It will make your teeth straighter and your butt firmer!
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, February 10, 2012
08:34 10/02/2012
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
'Political Prisoners' Return to Russian Politics
13:54 09/02/2012
On Wednesday, two days after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that there are no political prisoners in Russia, two opposition personalities, journalist Olga Romanova and State Duma member Gennady Gudkov, submitted to the presidential administration a list of 39 inmates whom they describe as “political prisoners.”
Uncertain World: Anti-Americanism in Russia
12:12 09/02/2012
There has been an uptick in anti-American sentiment in the Russian blogosphere recently. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said that the failure of the Phobos-Grunt mission – far from the only Russian space mishap in recent years – could have been caused by emissions from an American radar station. The response was powerful – we knew they were to blame!
Is Russia’s game in Syria worth playing?
18:52 08/02/2012
On February 7, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Foreign Intelligence Service Director Mikhail Fradkov traveled to Damascus to help stabilize the situation in Syria by encouraging democratic reforms.1
Transmissions from a Lone Star: Russia in Revolt as Viewed from Afar
17:19 08/02/2012
Whenever something major happens in Russia, I wish it were a lot easier to get over there and witness conditions on the ground. For instance when Boris Yeltsin died, I really wanted to visit his corpse as it lay in state in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior to see for myself how people were reacting to this man who had caused so much chaos in his 8-year rule.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, February 8
16:08 08/02/2012
Moscow Could Take Blame for Adverse Developments in Syria \ Medvedev to Meet With Leaders of Unregistered Opposition Parties
No Appetite for War: Israel’s View on the Iranian Problem
22:52 07/02/2012
The Iranian problem is no longer confined to its nuclear program due to broader developments in the region. Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey are vying for regional leadership. Egypt is becoming increasingly destabilized, and the role of the United States in the region is waning.2
Sixty Years of Elizabeth II: An Ideal Queen in a Flawed Monarchy
20:11 07/02/2012
Sixty years ago, on February 6, Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed sovereign of the Commonwealth following the death of her father King George VI. Her Majesty is the oldest monarch in Europe, and in just three years she will surpass the reign of Queen Victoria, who ruled the British Empire for 63 years.
Do Women Take Too Much Initiative in Love?
18:49 07/02/2012
Are men hunters no more? Is it up to women nowadays to make the first move?
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, February 7
17:33 07/02/2012
Putin’s opponents nominate themselves as an alternative \ Belarusian villages rise up against Chinese high-tech invasion
Mixed Reaction as Putin Urges Democracy 'Update'
19:24 06/02/2012
With less than a month to go before a presidential vote in which Vladimir Putin will seek to return to the presidency, the prime minister has said Russia’s democracy needs “touching up” - but critics claim he lacks conviction.
Deeper Than Oil: Chilling Choice for Russia’s Protesters
12:12 06/02/2012
Russia’s chief doctor was right. Going to a protest rally in near-Arctic like conditions is bad for your health. Especially if you were already ill. As I was when I joined some 120,000 people on Saturday at an anti-Putin march that ended up within shouting distance from the Kremlin.1
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, February 6, 2012
08:44 06/02/2012
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Madonna: I Came to Filmmaking with Great Humility
21:04 03/02/2012
Singing songs, writing fairytales and directing movies is almost the same: in each case, you have to tell a story, says Madonna, who has tried it all. In an interview with RIA Novosti’s Olga Grinkrug she talks about W.E., her movie about the abdication of King Edward VIII, which premiered in Russia on February 2. Actors James D'Arcy (King Edward VIII) and Andrea Riseborough (Wallis Simpson) also shared impressions about their work with the pop icon.
The Russian Navy Grows from Bottom up
18:57 03/02/2012
While the nation’s leaders work at overhauling the Navy organization, the Navy itself continues to order new ships.
Transmissions from a Lone Star: A Young Person's Guide to Russian Politics
17:39 03/02/2012
Following recent street protests in Russia, international attention has been focused on the country’s political scene.

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