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04.10.2011   Commentary

Putin's third term: it is more than 'More of the same'

Thomas Fasbender, Moscow. Right up to the end, in public and behind the high and sound-proof walls of the Kremlin, the two camps fought over the candidacy of President and Prime Minister for their favorites in the tandem .

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A good atmosphere between the Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and German Guido Westerwelle (photo: Auswärtiges Amt)
06.05.2011   Commentary

Tripoli, Rapallo and Germany between East and West

Thomas Fasbender, Moscow. German and Russian politics have shown unprecedented unity within the UN Security Council with regards to Lybia. Is this a sign of new closeness between Berlin and Moscow?


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The Russian state eagle,  always looking simultaniously East and West
19.04.2011   Commentary

Medvedev in Hainan: Dollars, BRICs and BRICS

Thomas Fasbender, Moscow. It is official since last week, the buzz word BRICs (Building Better Global Economic), used by Fond managers and Business editors since Jim O'Neill published it a decade ago, is no longer used ...


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Result of humanitarian aid with fighter jets.
24.03.2011   Commentary

Sarkozy defends his presidency in Tripoli

Gisbert Mrozek, Moscow. Even as Sarkozy defends his presidency in Tripoli, it is still no reason to take part in the desert adventure. In contrary: principled non-interventionism instead of "humanitarian" interventionism is desired.

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How reliable is a hand shake?
22.03.2011   Commentary

Russia squanders its credibility in Libya

Gisbert Mrozek, Moscow. Russia and China, not having used their power of veto in the UN Security Council made way for air strikes on Libya. Now Russia demands the end of air attacks as civilians got killed.

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15.03.2011   Commentary

Criticism: "Russia's nuclear power plants are not safe"

Moscow. Japan is shaking and so is the international belief in the safety of nuclear power. Only the Russian Government shows no concern even as its ecologists warn of low safety standards in their own country.

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Victory Parade in Red Square on 9th May (co .rufo)
23.02.2011   Commentary

A day off - for retreating Defenders of the Fatherland

Moscow. Again, on the 23rd February, Russians are celebrating the 'Defenders of the Fatherland' day with a day off work. It is known as 'Men's day' and seems to mark the birth of the Red Army in 1918. In fact, it is the day of a shameful defeat.

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08.02.2011   Commentary

Time change: Medvedev abolishes 'Winter Time'

Moscow. It will be summer all year round in Russia, President Medvedev announced that daylight-saving time will take place this year but will be irreversable. Early risers will stay in the dark for longer.

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30.12.2008   Commentary

Russia, year in review – this was 2008

Moscow. A new president, but the old one is still in power as Prime Minister. Russia in a five day war with Georgia. The world financial crises rocks the so called 'island of stability'.

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30.12.2008   Commentary

Russia, year in review – this was 2008

Moscow. A new president, but the old one is still in power as Prime Minister. Russia in a five day war with Georgia. The world financial crises rocks the so called 'island of stability'.

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26.10.2007

EU Commission: Russia could become hostile to Europe

27.09.2007

Happy families in Putin’s new government

24.09.2007

Putin could not nominate his successor, even if he wanted to

15.09.2007

Putin’s new broom wants to root out corruption

26.08.2007

Russia plans an energy bloc and energy holding

05.08.2007

Russian flag at the North Pole: Energy & National Pride

24.07.2007

Litvinenko, the Russian Constitution and double standards

04.06.2007

Putin’s new steeliness on the eve of G8





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