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Johnson’s Russia List :: 2013-#73 :: 19 April 2013
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POLITICS

1. Moscow TImes: Chechen Brothers Linked to Boston Bombings.
2. Interfax: Boston bombing suspect’s account tracked down to Russia’s VKontakte social network.
3. Interfax: Boston bombing suspects’ father: My kids were framed.
4. www.russiatoday.com: Boston bombing suspects identified as Tsarnaev brothers from Russia, near Chechnya.
5. Moscow Times/BBC Monitoring: What the Papers Say, Apr. 19, 2013.
6. Interfax: Most Russians see no difference between Medvedev, Putin governments – VTsIOM.
7. RIA Novosti: Russians Give Government ‘C’ Grade – Poll.
8. Kommersant: Politicians, Businessmen Critique Medvedev Report to Duma.
9. Interfax: Putin’s annual Q&A session set for April 25 – Kremlin.
10. Politkom.ru: Commentator: Putin Communication Model Failing. (Tatyana Stanovaya)
11. www.russiatoday.com: Russia’s tight-lipped ‘second most powerful man’ named in Time 100 Influential People. (Igor Sechin)
12. Moscow Times: Shuvalov Sees Anti-Corruption Drive as Risk for Government Staffing.
13. www.russiatoday.com: 30 Russian MPs divorced to conceal their incomes – report.
14. Christian Science Monitor: Fred Weir, Russia aims to set stern example with NGO prosecution.
15. Kommersant: Russian Council on Human Rights Proposes Amendments to Law on NGOs.
16. The Economist: Justice in Russia. The Navalny affair. Alexei Navalny’s conviction looks likely, but its effects are uncertain.
17. Moscow Times: Skolkovo Executive Linked to Payments to Opposition Lawmaker.
18. The Guardian (UK): Fears of Russian internet crackdown as investigators search social network HQ.
19. Interfax: State controls media – Russian Union of Journalists secretary.
20. Kennan Institute Meeting Summary: The Future of Investigative Journalism in Russia.
21. RFE/RL: Interview: Magnitsky’s Mother: ‘The List Is About People Who Must Answer For Their Actions’

ECONOMY

22. Interfax: Russian economy not in recession; no urgent need for economic stimulus – Shuvalov.
23. ITAR-TASS: RUSSIAN PRESS REVIEW. Amnesty offered to Russian offshore capitals.
24. Moscow Times: Skolkovo Office Searched in Corruption Probe.
25. Interfax: Russian deputy PM hints at political pressure on innovation centre graft probe.
26. Interfax: Gref opposes internal offshore zones, proposes steps to bring capital back to Russia.
27. Reuters: William Pomeranz, Russia after Cyprus: Bringing the money home.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

28. Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Fedor Lukyanov Sees Russia, US Settling for ‘Utilitarian’ Relationship.
29. Interfax: Senior Russian MP concerned about new European values.
30. Moscow TImes: Michael Bohm, Kremlin Is Hiding Behind a Blacklist.
31. ITAR-TASS: RUSSIAN PRESS REVIEW. NATO intends to study Moscow’s Afghan experience.
32. US-Russia.org: Are the international stances of Russia and the US inherently incompatible? Expert Panel Discussion.

LONG ITEM

33. Government.ru: Report on the Government’s performance in 2012. (Dmitry Medvedev)

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