Russian Federation
With sub-zero temperatures across Europe
Russia-Ukraine gas dispute leaves thousands without heat
By Niall Green, January 10, 2009
With sub-zero temperatures across Europe Russia-Ukraine gas dispute leaves thousands without heat By Niall Green 10 January 2009
Ukraine-Russia gas dispute disrupts European supply
By Niall Green, January 8, 2009
Gas exports from Russia to Europe via Ukraine have come to a complete halt, according to Naftogaz.
Russia cuts off Ukrainian gas supply
Energy conflict threatens EU shortages
By Niall Green, January 3, 2009
The Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom turned off all gas supplies to Ukraine, threatening supplies to the European Union.
World financial crisis undercuts Russia’s economic boom
By Vladimir Volkov, November 12, 2008
The development of the world financial crisis over the last two months has revealed the immense impact of shifts in world markets on Russia’s economy.
BBC describes evidence of Georgian war crimes in South Ossetia
By Simon Whelan, November 10, 2008
Journalists working for the BBC have unearthed evidence of Georgian war crimes against South Ossetian civilians.
Eastern European economies face bankruptcy
By Niall Green, October 23, 2008
The economies of central and eastern Europe are being rocked by the crisis of world capitalism, compounded by the corrupt and pro-big business policies of their local elites.
Scandinavian countries respond to Russia-Georgia conflict
By Jordan Shilton, October 6, 2008
The war between Russia and Georgia has greatly increased tensions, not only in the immediate region but throughout the world. Scandinavia is no exception.
World financial crisis reveals vulnerability of Russia’s economy
By Vladimir Volkov, October 1, 2008
Shocks throughout the world financial system, centered in the financial meltdown in the US, led by mid-September to a sharp fall on the Russian stock markets.
Cheney in Georgia: Gunboat diplomacy in pursuit of oil
By Tom Eley, September 5, 2008
The US is continuing to ratchet up tensions with Russia in the aftermath of last month’s war in the Caucasus.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation cautiously endorses Russia over Georgia
Strategic rivalries
By John Chan, September 3, 2008
Even before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) annual summit began in Tajikistan on August 28, it was clear that the Russia-Georgian conflict was going to be high on the agenda. On the eve of...
Danger grows of NATO-Russian clash in Black Sea
By Julie Hyland and Chris Marsden, September 1, 2008
A build-up of naval forces is underway in the Black Sea, involving both NATO and Russian ships. The provocative actions by the US-led military coalition create the danger of a clash with potentially c...
An exchange
Russia-Belarus talks signal renewed cooperation against US
August 25, 2008
RE: “Russia-Belarus talks signal renewed cooperation against US”, 27 December 2007
