![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/region-russia.jpg)
Latest Articles about Russia
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/medvedev_and_lukashenko_and_Nursultan_Nazarbayev.jpg)
Customs Union with Russia and Belarus Raises Doubts in Kazakhstan
Fielding questions from viewers on state-controlled television channels on November 13 Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced that on November 27 the leaders of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan would gather in Minsk to sign final agreements on a Customs Union. On November 17, at a cabinet... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Putin_talk_show.jpg)
Putin Reassures his Audience and Reduces Medvedev to Irrelevance
Vladimir Putin’s annual talk-show has set a new record as he kept answering questions from carefully selected “common” Russians for more than four hours last Thursday, habitually demonstrating a perfect grasp of innumerable social problems and generously delivering gifts. Direct coverage continued non-stop on both... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/medvedev__draft.jpg)
Russian President Medvedev Submits Draft Treaty on European Security Architecture
Article 4 of Medvedev’s draft treaty (full text on Russia’s presidential website, www.kremlin.ru, November 30) would create mechanisms to “examine differences and disputes that may arise over this treaty’s interpretation and implementation.” The proposed mechanisms would operate on three levels: first, consultations in variable formats... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/mukhu_aliev_01.jpg)
The Security Situation in Dagestan Continues to Deteriorate
The situation in Dagestan, one of the largest republics in North Caucasus, has remained markedly tense. Along with the problem of armed resistance, there are several other burning issues, inter-ethnic tensions being one of them. This issue becomes especially sensitive for the people of Dagestan... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/derbent.jpg)
Local Court Rules Against United Russia Electoral Victory in Dagestani City
On December 3, the Derbent city court in Dagestan annulled the mayoral elections that took place on October 11. The decision was astonishing news, given that Felix Kaziahmedov the incumbent mayor of Derbent and a member of the pro-Kremlin United Russia party, had been announced... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/medvedev_05.jpg)
Russian President Medvedev Submits Draft Security Architecture Treaty
On November 30 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev submitted a “Draft Treaty on European Security” for consideration to the heads of state and government of “all states of the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian space from Vancouver to Vladivostok,” as well as to selected international organizations: NATO, the... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/nevsky_aftermath.jpg)
Terrorists Attack the St. Petersburg-Connected Elite
The bombing of the Nevsky Express, en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg, caused a crash that killed 26 people and injured more than one hundred. The alleged blast ruptured the tracks under the locomotive as the train was traveling at approximately 200 kilometers per... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/mistral_warship_in_st._petersburg_01.jpg)
Mistral Warship Offer Symbolizes New Franco-Russian Strategic Partnership
On November 23 the helicopter carrier Mistral, pride of the French Navy, laid anchor at St. Petersburg on a week-long visit with political, strategic, and commercial overtones (Interfax, November 23-27). The French government wants to sell one or, better, several vessels of this class to... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/putin-and-shmatko.jpg)
Russia Seeks to Sustain its Energy Security
Moscow has reiterated pledges to improve Russian energy security by promising sizable investments to develop its hydrocarbon sector and power supply networks. However, the economic viability of such solutions appears to remain a matter of debate as Moscow’s ambitious plans require huge investments. Russian authorities... MORE
![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/fillon_and_putin.jpg)
France Offers Russia a Naval Power Projection Capability
The Mistral-class helicopter carrier, several of which France offers to sell and license to Russia, is the most modern French warship class. At 24,000 tons it is second only to the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in size. The first Mistral-class warship entered service in... MORE