Director Zelfira Tregulova has breathed new life into the Tretyakov, toppling art’s ivory tower and attracting record-breaking crowds. (Moscow Times – themoscowtimes.com – Anna Mongayt […]
Headlines
RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-177 :: Monday, 26 September 2016
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Soviet-Style Lines Reappearing in Moscow Stores
(Paul Goble – Window on Eurasia – Staunton, September 25, 2016) Most observers have focused on Vladimir Putin’s moves to restore the KGB, but they […]
United Russia will not adopt unpopular decisions – Medvedev
MOSCOW. Sept 24 (Interfax) – The United Russia party, which has won a constitutional majority in the new State Duma, will not adopt unpopular decisions, […]
TRANSCRIPT: [Putin at] Meeting with leaders of parties that gained State Duma seats following elections
(Kremlin.ru – September 23, 2016) Vladimir Putin met with leaders of political parties that gained seats in the State Duma based on election results. The […]
80% of Russians Feel Country’s Economic Decline
(Moscow Times – themoscowtimes.com – September 26, 2016) Some 82 percent of Russians can feel the effects of the country’s economic decline, the Kommersant newspaper […]
RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-176 :: Friday, 23 September 2016
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NEWSWATCH: “Russian politics. The hollow election. The lowest-ever turnout for Duma elections suggests Vladimir Putin is losing touch with his political base.
The Economist reports on low participation in Russia’s 2016 Duma elections. … The Kremlin made every effort to ensure the elections were as sterile and […]
The Russian Opposition Should Do Its Homework
(Kennan Institute – wilsoncenter.org/program/kennan-institute – Vladislav L. Inozemtsev – September 22, 2016) Vladislav Inozemtsev is a Russian economist and Director of the Center for Post-Industrial […]
Pamfilova to stay in charge of Central Election Commission until last election complaint processed
MOSCOW. Sept 23 (Interfax) – Russian Central Election Commission Chairperson Ella Pamfilova said she would not leave her post until the last complaint regarding the […]
Putinism like Communism in the Past an Even Graver Threat than Kremlin Leader Himself
(Paul Goble – Window on Eurasia – Staunton, September 23, 2016) That Vladimir Putin represents a threat to the countries around Russia’s periphery and to […]
TRANSCRIPT: [Putin at] Meeting with leaders of parties that gained State Duma seats following elections
(Kremlin.ru – September 23, 2016) Vladimir Putin met with leaders of political parties that gained seats in the State Duma based on election results. The […]
NEWSLINK Foreign Policy Magazine/ Molly O’Toole: “From Reset to Realpolitik, Clinton’s New Hard Line on Moscow
As president, Hillary Clinton is prepared to take a much tougher stance on Russia than Trump – or even Obama. Syria’s civil war will be […]
NEWSLINK RBTH: “Birth rate in Russia creeps up despite economic crisis”
People in Russia do not view the current economic crisis as a disaster and are not giving up on their plans to have children, say […]
NEWSWATCH: “Putin’s Meddling in the U.S. Elections. How It Helps Him Back Home.” – Foreign Affairs/Gregory Feifer
Every four years, whenever there is a U.S. presidential election, a melancholy settles over Russia. When global fascination mounts over the selection of the free […]
Lost Trillions Haunt Russian Budget Keeper in Cheap-Oil Era
(Bloomberg – bloomberg.com – Evgenia Pismennaya, Anna Andrianova – September 21, 2016) To get a snapshot of a budget in crisis, visit any of the […]
[Medvedev:] New dynamics in Russia’s socioeconomic development
(Government.ru/Rossiyskaya Gazeta – September 22, 2016) Article by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for the academic journal Voprosy Ekonomiki (Economic Issues) vopreco.ru/rus/redaction.files/10-16.pdf Abridged version (published in […]
Medvedev Warns Russia of Economic Reform’s ‘High Social Cost’
(Moscow Times – themoscowtimes.com – September 22, 2016) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the reforms needed to save Russia’s economy will have […]
RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-175 :: Thursday, 22 September 2016
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NEWSLINK TASS: “Russian PM says economy should be overhauled”
Russia’s economy should over the next few years undergo an overhaul to remain competitive in the world, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an article […]
Russia & Ukraine
RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-177 :: Monday, 26 September 2016
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RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-176 :: Friday, 23 September 2016
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RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-175 :: Thursday, 22 September 2016
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NEWSLINK Newsweek.com: “UKRAINE REPORTS RUSSIA IS PRACTICING ITS READINESS FOR NUCLEAR CONFLICT”
Ukraine’s military intelligence claims Russia’s nuclear forces have begun training, simulating the conditions of a large-scale conflict. Kiev’s military intelligence posted a statement on Facebook […]
NEWSWATCH: “The United States Must Be the World’s Policeman; Only America has the material and moral greatness to stop the slide into chaos and foster peace.” – The Wall Street Journal/Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Barely had I been seated before Vladimir Putin told me that NATO – the organization that I then headed – no longer had any purpose […]
RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-174 :: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
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RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-173 :: Tuesday, 20 September 2016
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RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-172 :: Monday, 19 September 2016
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RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-171 :: Friday, 16 September 2016
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RUSSIA & UKRAINE – Johnson’s Russia List table of contents :: JRL 2016-170 :: Thursday, 15 September 2016
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U.S.-Russian Relations, U.S.-Ukrainian Relations
NEWSLINK Foreign Policy Magazine/ Molly O’Toole: “From Reset to Realpolitik, Clinton’s New Hard Line on Moscow
As president, Hillary Clinton is prepared to take a much tougher stance on Russia than Trump – or even Obama. Syria’s civil war will be […]
Politics, Government, Protests, Elections
Soviet-Style Lines Reappearing in Moscow Stores
(Paul Goble – Window on Eurasia – Staunton, September 25, 2016) Most observers have focused on Vladimir Putin’s moves to restore the KGB, but they […]
Economy, Business, Investment, Trade
Soviet-Style Lines Reappearing in Moscow Stores
(Paul Goble – Window on Eurasia – Staunton, September 25, 2016) Most observers have focused on Vladimir Putin’s moves to restore the KGB, but they […]
Human Rights
Kremlinology: an intervention; Protests and strikes across Russia show that the country’s “silent majority” is becoming louder. But are pundits even listening?
(opendemocracy.net – Sean Guillory – September 13, 2016) Sean Guillory lives in Pittsburgh. He hosts the SRB podcast, a weekly podcast on Eurasian politics, history […]
Nonprofits, Activists, NGO's
Russian Justice Ministry to consider Anti-Maidan leader’s request on checking several NGOs for foreign financing
MOSCOW. Aug 20 (Interfax) – The Russian Justice Ministry will consider an appeal by Federation Council member Dmitry Sablin, the founder of the Anti-Maidan movement, […]
Oil, Gas, Energy
Russia Says Oil Output Freeze Not Needed With Price Near $50
(Bloomberg – bloomberg.com – Elena Mazneva, Stephen Bierman – September 1, 2016) Russia sees no need for talks with other major oil exporters on freezing […]
Nuclear, Missile Defense
NEWSLINK Newsweek.com: “UKRAINE REPORTS RUSSIA IS PRACTICING ITS READINESS FOR NUCLEAR CONFLICT”
Ukraine’s military intelligence claims Russia’s nuclear forces have begun training, simulating the conditions of a large-scale conflict. Kiev’s military intelligence posted a statement on Facebook […]
Chechnya, Dagestan, North Caucasus
NEWSWATCH: “Chechnya: Russia’s Islamic State? Troubled republic in secular Russia has been thoroughly ‘Islamized’ by staunch Putin ally” – Wall Street Journal/YAROSLAV TROFIMOV
In theory, Chechnya – though overwhelmingly Muslim – is an integral part of the secular Russian Federation, governed by the same laws as Moscow. In […]
Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime
The Russian Opposition Should Do Its Homework
(Kennan Institute – wilsoncenter.org/program/kennan-institute – Vladislav L. Inozemtsev – September 22, 2016) Vladislav Inozemtsev is a Russian economist and Director of the Center for Post-Industrial […]
Media, Social Media, Internet
NEWSWATCH: “Putin’s Meddling in the U.S. Elections. How It Helps Him Back Home.” – Foreign Affairs/Gregory Feifer
Every four years, whenever there is a U.S. presidential election, a melancholy settles over Russia. When global fascination mounts over the selection of the free […]
The terror against Ukraine’s journalists is fueled by political elites
The inaction of law-enforcement institutions and unrestricted hate speech by top officials is enabling further violence against Ukrainian journalists. (opendemocracy.net – Maxim Eristavi – September […]
NEWSWATCH Fred Weir/facebook: “So, this is a ‘potential’ plot …” Re: Washington Post: “U.S. investigating potential covert Russian plan to disrupt November elections”
Fred Weir of the Christian Science Monitor comments on Russia and investigations into cyber incursions relating to the U.S. elections, while posting a link to […]
NEWSWATCH: Andrew S. Weiss/@andrewsweiss: “Nicely done esp Assange’s little-noted parroting of Russian narrative on #Ukraine, proxy attacks on Moscow’s rivals” [re: New York Times: “How Russia often benefits when Julian Assange reveals the West’s secrets”]
Andrew S. Weiss [Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment, Russia and Eurasia Program], on twitter at @andrewsweiss, “retweets” the New York Times article “How Russia […]
NEWSWATCH: “Russians Hacked Two U.S. Voter Databases, Officials Say” – NBC
Hackers based in Russia were behind two recent attempts to breach state voter registration databases, fueling concerns the Russian government may be trying to interfere […]
NEWSWATCH Strobe Talbott/@strobetalbott: “Hitler invented “the big lie” that would be widely believed because no one “could distort the truth so infamously.” [Re: New York Times: A Powerful #Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories]
Strobe Talbott of The Brookings Institution comments on twitter about Russia’s information war, forwarding a link from a New York Times article. His “tweet” should […]
NEWSWATCH: “A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories” – New York Times
The New York Times addresses concerns about Russian disinformation campaigns, including Russia’s reputed involvement with a rash of misleading material on social media disrupting NATO-related debate […]
NEWSWATCH Anne Applebaum/@anneapplebaum: “finally – finally! – Russia’s extraordinary disinformation campaign is creeping towards the front pages”
[Anne Applebaum, on twitter at @anneapplebaum, comments upon Russian disinformation and links to a story from the New York Times, “A Powerful Russian Weapon: The […]
A Long Jump: Russia Claims Moral Victory From Rio Olympics
(RFE/RL – rferl.org – Tom Balmforth – MOSCOW, August 22, 2016) Russia’s medal haul at the Summer Olympics in Rio was the country’s smallest since […]
NEWSLINK Salon/Patrick Lawrence: “War in the media age: Hysteria over Trump’s supposed Russian ties made headlines, but the “story” is remarkably flimsy”
Europe, EU
NEWSWATCH: “A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories” – New York Times
The New York Times addresses concerns about Russian disinformation campaigns, including Russia’s reputed involvement with a rash of misleading material on social media disrupting NATO-related debate […]
Health, Alcohol, Smoking, AIDS, Epidemics
Russia: the tinderbox in the struggle for a safe climate
Russia is at the forefront of the global climate change struggle. We ignore it at our peril. (opendemocracy.net – Daniel Voskoboynik – September 20, 2016) […]
Assassinations
NEWSWATCH: “More of Kremlin’s Opponents Are Ending Up Dead. A Pattern That Suggests State Involvement” – New York Times
In a series of public meetings on Capitol Hill … [Vladimir] Kara-Murza, a leader in the Russian opposition, urged American lawmakers to expand economic sanctions […]
Russian ‘Gun-For-Hire’ Rinat Akhmetshin Lurks In Shadows Of Washington’s Lobbying World
(RFE/RL – rferl.org – Mike Eckel – WASHINGTON – July 17, 2016) The hoots and jeers began the minute the movie ended and the lights […]
The fallout from the conduct and conclusions of the Litvinenko Inquiry
Subject: The fallout from the conduct and conclusions of the Litvinenko Inquiry Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 21:43:05 +0100 From: Julia Svetlichnaja (svetlichnaja@gmail.com) Below is […]
Deconstructing Moscow’s Constructivist Legacy
(Moscow Times – themoscowtimes.com – Ola Cichowlas – June 9, 2016) [Photos here http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/deconstructing-moscows-constructivist-legacy/571579.html] When Moscow city deputy Alexandra Parushina asked the men in bulldozers […]
Life in Russia, Culture, Arts, Theater, Music
Russia’s Blockbuster Museum: The Tretyakov Reborn
Director Zelfira Tregulova has breathed new life into the Tretyakov, toppling art’s ivory tower and attracting record-breaking crowds. (Moscow Times – themoscowtimes.com – Anna Mongayt […]
Religion
NEWSWATCH: “Restoring Old Churches Inspires a New Philanthropy in Russia” – New York Times
In a country where the state has traditionally maintained extensive control, private charity is still in relative infancy. Foundations and groups that receive funds from […]
