The Latest Reshuffle in the Russian Military | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire: “It is unclear what actually triggered the latest wave of change in the Russian military leadership, which will allegedly have broader ramifications in the near future both vertically and horizontally in Russia’s military chain of command.”
Archives: 19 January 2010
January 19, 2010
January 19, 2010
Report: NATO to Reject Russian Security Plan | News | The Moscow Times
Report: NATO to Reject Russian Security Plan | News | The Moscow Times: “NATO is planning to rebuff a Russian proposal for a new security agreement on the grounds that it would give Moscow veto power over allied military planning, a news report said Monday. The draft treaty, which Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave to [...]
January 19, 2010
Chicken Squabble May End in Turkey | Business | The Moscow Times
Chicken Squabble May End in Turkey | Business | The Moscow Times: “Turkey may take the place of the United States as Russia’s main poultry supplier if a trade dispute with Washington isn’t settled, Russia’s sanitary watchdog said Monday.”
January 19, 2010
Tiny Union Takes on French Retailer | Business | The Moscow Times
Tiny Union Takes on French Retailer | Business | The Moscow Times: “The head of a Russian union for employees at French retailer Leroy Merlin said Monday that he had been offered a large sum of money to shut down the union and leave amid a high-stakes battle between Russian workers and a foreign employer. [...]
January 19, 2010
Back to the future: Ukraine gears up for Yulia versus Viktor – RT
Back to the future: Ukraine gears up for Yulia versus Viktor – RT: “Ukraine has reduced the presidential playing field to Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko and her formidable rival Viktor Yanukovich, as observers attempt to predict which way Kiev’s political winds are blowing.”
January 19, 2010
The many faces of vodka – RT
The many faces of vodka – RT: “For centuries vodka has been at the heart of Russian culture. Songs have been written about the spirit and a whole section of Russian cooking has been developed to compliment it. But what exactly is it?”
January 19, 2010
Indian-Americans looking for love – RT Top Stories
Indian-Americans looking for love – RT Top Stories: “Indian Americans make up less than 1 percent of the population of the United States, however when it comes to marriage – many choose to find someone within their own community.”
January 19, 2010
Abramovich’s new yacht to boast art gallery – RT Top Stories
Abramovich’s new yacht to boast art gallery – RT Top Stories: “Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich can’t help buying art. This time around he has acquired artworks especially for his multi-million luxury yacht, “Eclipse”.”
January 19, 2010
Human rights activists pay tribute to murdered lawyer and journalist – RT Top Stories
Human rights activists pay tribute to murdered lawyer and journalist – RT Top Stories: “Tuesday marks one year since the murder of human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova in Moscow.”