Johnson’s Russia List headlines :: 2014-#41 :: Thursday, 27 February 2014
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Johnson’s Russia List :: 2014-#41 :: 27 February 2014
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POST-SOVIET
Post-Soviet Russian Political Culture
[Re: Post-Soviet Russia, Political Culture, Foreign Policy, China] Comment on Johnson’s Russia List #36/Tennison & Ferguson – Albert Week
Post-Soviet Space
As the Olympics Come to an End, So Does the Post-Soviet Space – Carnegie Moscow Center: Alexey Malashenko
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SECURITY
U.S.-Russian Relations
McFaul Leaves U.S. Ambassador Post Amid Ukraine Turmoil – Moscow Times
How to succeed after McFaul. Foreign policy experts and former foreign service officers weigh in on what’s needed in the next U.S. ambassador to Russia – Russia Beyond the Headlines
Russian Military & Ukraine
Is Putin sending message to Ukraine with Russian military drills? – Christian Science Monitor: Fred Weir
Russian military drills “unrelated” to Ukraine events – Russia Beyond the Headlines
Russian Black Sea Fleet poses no threat to Ukraine – ITAR-TASS
Ukraine
Armed Standoff in Crimea as Ex-President Looks to Russia – New York Times
Viktor Yanukovych will give a news conference in Rostov-on-Don on February 28 – ITAR-TASS
Paper trail leads to massive corruption at heart of Ukraine – Business New Europe: Graham Stack
Ukraine. The February revolution. Can Ukraine find any leaders who will live up to the aspirations of its battered, victorious but sceptical protesters? – The Economist
Ukraine Seeks International Bailout. IMF to Send Mission to Kiev, Likely to Require Tough Conditions for Aid. – Wall Street Journal
What Ukraine Needs for Sustained Prosperity. – New York Times: Peter Boone and Simon Johnson
Ukraine: A Tour of the Biggest Stumbling Blocks Ahead. – The National Interest: Steven Pifer
Yanukovych’s Fall. The Power of Ukraine’s Billionaires. – Der Spiegel
Insane Ukraine – grahamwphillips.com: Graham Phillips
‘I dare you to take my gun!’ AK-47-toting Ukraine far-right leader tells officials – russiatoday.com
Tensions in Crimea soar – ITAR-TASS
The High Cost of Ignoring Russia in Ukraine – Moscow Times: Andrei P. Tsygankov,
Two ‘Maidans’: evolution of Ukrainian ‘revolution’ – The Voice of Russia: Dmitry Babich
Mainstream media on Ukraine: not double, but triple standards – The Voice of Russia: Dmitry Babich
Agonised history won’t allow Mother Russia to look the other way – Irish Independent: Gerard O’Regan
‘Ukraine will only get a pittance from the US and the EU.’ (William Engdahl) – russiatoday.com
Nearly half of Russians believe riots in Ukraine influenced by West – poll – Interfax
Seven Reasons Why You Should Be Pessimistic About Ukraine – Forbes.com: Mark Adomanis
Russia is right to be upset over events in Ukraine – Financial Times: Georgy Mirsky
Crimea parliament announces referendum on Ukrainian region’s future – russiatoday.com
Ukraine’s Revolution: A Fight the West Can’t Afford to Win. Too expensive to save without Russia’s help – The National Interest: Ian Bremmer
What Would Kennan Say to Obama? – New York Times: Frank Costigliola
China paper slams West’s “Cold War mentality” over Ukraine – Reuters
China
China paper slams West’s “Cold War mentality” over Ukraine – Reuters
[Re: Post-Soviet Russia, Political Culture, Foreign Policy, China] Comment on Johnson’s Russia List #36/ Tennison & Ferguson – Albert Week
Terrorism
Russia hit by 31 terror attacks in 2013 – chief investigator – russiatoday.com
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Media
RIA Novosti Employees Await Word on Fate of News Agency – Moscow Times
The Bear is Back? Meet the New Mischa! – US-Russia.org: Gilbert Doctorow
Politics, Prosecutions, Soviet History
Experts: Bolotnaya sentences lenient – Russia Beyond the Headlines
Russians Increasingly Nostalgic for Soviet System, Poll Finds – Window on Eurasia: Paul Goble
ECONOMY
GDP
Russian economics minister outlines sources of economic growth in Russia in 2014-2015 – ITAR-TASS
Ruble
Official sees sliding ruble adding $10bln to Russian treasury – RIA Novosti
Wealth, Middle Class, Demand
Emerging middle class delays major purchases; lots of catchup left – Business New Europe: Ben Aris
Privatization, Corruption
Investigative Committee to Crack Down on Corruption During Coming Privatization – RIA Novosti
Capital Flight, Offshore
Russia targets offshore investors. The Russian Finance Ministry will offer companies based offshore but with operations in Russia a choice: either disclose their ultimate beneficiaries and maintain their zero tax rate, or pay taxes at the higher Russian rate – Russia Beyond the Headlines
Investment, U.S.-Russian Relations
Russia waiting for U.S. investors. Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexey Ulyukayev on Russia’s plans to attract U.S. investors and boost mutual trade – Russia Beyond the Headlines
News Briefs
What the Papers Say, Feb. 27, 2014 – Moscow Times/BBC Monitoring
