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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will on Thursday attend the second St. Petersburg International Legal Forum

PM Medvedev to Attend St. Petersburg Legal Forum

07:08 17/05/2012 ST. PETERSBURG, May 17 (RIA Novosti)

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will on Thursday attend the second St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.

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Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, April 19, 2012
10:08 19/04/2012
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Russia Slams Attempts to Link Jackson-Vanik with Magnitsky Case
11:48 12/04/2012
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov strongly rejected on Thursday attempts by some U.S. lawmakers to link the repeal of the Soviet-era Jackson-Vanik amendment hampering Russian-U.S. trade with the adoption of new “anti-Russian laws” related to the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
WTO Membership Will Help Modernize Economy – Putin
15:23 11/04/2012
The improved competitive environment in Russia after its accession to the World Trade Organization will help modernize the domestic economy, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Russia to Consider Sanctions Against U.S.
15:03 04/04/2012
The Russian government should begin planning economic sanctions against the United States if Washington does not cancel the Jackson-Vanik amendment, legislators and experts said on Wednesday.9
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, April 4, 2012
09:08 04/04/2012
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Anti-U.S., Georgian Opinion Rising in Russia – Poll
11:08 29/03/2012
A growing number of Russians are critical of the behavior of the U.S. and Georgia, a survey conducted by the independent Levada pollster showed.2
Anti-Russian Amendment Now Headache for U.S.
13:54 28/03/2012
Economic sanctions against Russia imposed by the United States in 1974 could backfire on America this year, but are likely to stay in place because of persistent political and ideological grudges between the two Cold War rivals, analysts said.
U.S. Senate May Discuss Magnitsky Sanctions in April
05:43 28/03/2012
The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations may discuss in April a 2011 bill to impose sanctions on Russian officials implicated in the detention death of Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky
Russia, America, and the Best Three Years
13:56 27/03/2012
During a meeting with his American counterpart Barack Obama in Seoul, President Dmitry Medvedev made a striking comment, calling the past three years “probably the best three years in Russian-U.S. relations in the past decade.” What made these years so remarkable? Perhaps it was that, for the first time in a long time, Russian and American diplomats made a genuine effort to bring their countries closer together. And it doesn’t matter that the results were mixed.
Europe Condemns Russian Livestock Imports Ban
16:07 20/03/2012
The European Commission (EC) condemned Russia’s decision to ban livestock imports from Europe on Tuesday following the spread there of the highly virulent Schmallenberg and Bluetongue viruses.
Uncertain World: Russia - U.S. - Back to Business?
19:44 15/03/2012
The latest intrigue in Russian-U.S. relations was U.S. President Barack Obama’s delayed official greetings to president-elect Vladimir Putin on his win.
Ukraine Files WTO Complaint over Australian Tobacco Law
12:24 15/03/2012
Ukraine, which is looking for opportunites to expand its tobacco exports, has asked the World Trade Organization to cancel new cigarette pack design rules imposed by Australia, Kommersant Ukraine reported on Thursday.
Shops Gain and Vehicle Makers Lose as Russia Joins WTO - Moody's
12:23 15/03/2012
Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will benefit domestic importers and exporters and retailers, but the country's machinery and equipment industries are likely to suffer, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday.
EU, US, Japan Appeal China Rare Metals Export Cut
18:23 13/03/2012
The European Union, the U.S. and Japan have filed a joint complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China's export restrictions on rare earth metals, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, March 13
15:18 13/03/2012
Ban on Protests Damaging to Regional Authorities / Russia’s Pension System Turns into Pyramid Scheme / Russian Armless Drummer Who Played with Scorpions Lives in Poverty
Russia Vows ‘Continuity’ in Ties with U.S.
13:00 06/03/2012
Russia is determined to stay the course in relations with the United States, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
Russian Govt. to Compensate WTO Losses
15:58 05/03/2012
Russia’s Economic Development Ministry plans to grant preferences to domestic producers under state procurement programs to compensate for their losses from lower import duties after Russia joins the WTO, the Kommersant business paper reported on Monday, citing the ministry’s draft resolution.
Putin Vows to Continue Liberal Reforms in Russia
08:22 02/03/2012
In an interview with six foreign newspapers on Friday, Russian prime minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has promised to continue liberal reforms in Russia if elected president on Sunday and said he was still unsure whether he wanted to remain in the Kremlin beyond 2018.
Russia and the changing world
02:33 27/02/2012
In my previous articles I have discussed some of the key foreign challenges that Russia now faces. This subject deserves more detailed discussion and not only because foreign policy is an integral part of any government strategy. External challenges and the changing world around us are forcing us to make decisions that have implications for our economy, our culture, and our budgetary and investment planning.8

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