JRL Table of Contents :: Johnson’s Russia List 2012-#166 – 20 September 2012
Johnson’s Russia List
2012-#166
20 September 2012
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POLITICS
1. Moscow News: Baby, it’s cold outside. When the weather turns sour, some Russians splurge on saunas but those who can afford it go abroad.
2. Moscow Times: Foreign Ministry Accuses USAID of Meddling in Politics.
3. Christian Science Monitor: Kremlin boots USAID for ‘interference’ in Russian politics.
4. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Ministry says Russia’s ‘mature’ society can do without USAID.
5. www.russiatoday.com: Putin agrees: USAID meddling in Russian politics.
6. RIA Novosti: Russian Analysts, Rights Activists, Opposition Comment On USAID Closure.
7. Interfax: USAID Sums Up Outcomes of Its Activities in Russia Before Closure.
8. ITAR-TASS: US reiterates commitment to supporting civil society in Russia.
9. Washington Post editorial: U.S. should redouble effort to boost Russian democracy.
10. Forbes.com: Mark Adomanis, Richard Sakwa’s Outstanding Analysis of the Putin System’s Past, Present, and Future.
11. Valdai Discussion Club: Alexander Rahr, Who is Mr. Medvedev today?
12. RBC Daily: PRESIDENT’S AUTUMN. Sociologists and political scientists warn that President Putin might start losing popularity before very long.
13. ITAR-TASS: RUSSIAN PRESS REVIEW. The head of the Russian presidential administration urges the state authorities and the society to unite in the struggle against corruption.
14. Moscow Times/BBC Monitoring: What the Papers Say, Sept. 20, 2012.
15. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: USING THE DUMA AGAIN. SCANDAL MIGHT CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE PROCESSES IN THE ARRANGEMENT OF POLITICAL FORCES IN THE DUMA.
16. Kommersant: WAR ON CORRUPTION. PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR SERGEI IVANOV APPEALED TO THE POWERS-THAT-BE AND PEOPLE TO COMBINE EFFORTS.
17. Nezavisimaya Gazeta editorial: LATE OFF THE STARTING LINE. Success of the opposition depends on the ability of its leaders to combine efforts.
18. Interfax: Next Mass Protest Postponed Until December – Russian Opposition Activist. (Sergey Udaltsov)
19. BBC Monitoring: Dozhd, New Russian talk show discusses future of opposition movement.
20. Interfax: Russia’s Yabloko Cannot Accept Leftist Dominance In Protest Movement – Leader.
21. Kommersant: Russian Federal TV Channels Show Oppositionist Navalnyy Speaking.
22. Komsomolskaya Pravda: Experts Comment on Desertion of Protest Movement by ‘Creative Class’
23. Moscow TImes: Vladimir Ryzhkov, The Church Has Replaced the Communist Party.
24. Interfax: Duma May Call For Stronger Liability For Insulting Religious Feelings on Sept 25.
25. Moscow Times: Russia Puts Renewed Hope in Repatriation Program.
26. Moscow News: Mark Galeotti, Liberals in epaulettes.
27. Moscow Times/Vedomosti: Alexei Zakharov, Russia Attacked by Masons! Aliens! Americans!
28. Russia: Other Points of View: Gordon Hahn, MAKE IT STOP: ANOTHER MSM CARICATURE OF RUSSIA.
29. Voice of America: James Brooke, Russia’s Tibet’ Opens to the Outside World. (Altai Republic)
ECONOMY
30. ITAR-TASS: RUSSIAN PRESS REVIEW. The IMF makes worse forecasts for Russian economy.
31. Moscow Times: Putin Slams Officials Over Election Promises.
32. Interfax: Russian Finance Minister Answers Putin’s Criticism Of Three Year Federal Budget.
33. Interfax: Russian Deputy Finance Minister Denies Abnormal Capital Flight From Country.
34. Interfax: Top Official Unfazed By Russia’s Standing In ‘Subjective’ Corruption Ratings.
35. ITAR-TASS: Kremlin chief of staff supports call for anti-corruption map in Russia.
36. Interfax: Europe-western China Corridor to Become Shortcut Between Europe, Asia-pacific – Putin.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
37. Valdai Discussion Club: Alexei Fenenko, Russia’s Eurasian priorities.
38. www.russiatoday.com: Reset to Reroute: Should Russia rethink Western relations? (Vyacheslav Nikonov)
39. Reuters: USTR Kirk eyes vote on Russia trade bill after election.
40. Reuters: Russia cuts Kyrgyz debt for military, power deals.
41. AP: Protests against brutal abuse of prisoners grow in Georgia.
42. BBC Monitoring: Georgia elections: Furious PR battle for Western minds.
43. New York Times: Race Is On as Ice Melt Reveals Arctic Treasures.