Russia
All hail Putin
1.08.09- The Gazprom natural gas squeeze continues. Since Wednesday, the Russian gas giant cutoff gas shipments through Ukraine, leaving hundreds of thousands in Serbia, Bosnia and Bulgaria without heat in the dead of winter – as if things weren’t crappy enough in these desperate lands. Hopefully Papa Putin can set things right by negotiating a [...]
Naval Follies
The New York Times reported that boisterous Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez announced Sunday that his nation could
participate in naval exercises with the Russian navy before the
year is out. This is actually just the latest development in a tired
and pathetic battle being waged by the US and Russia- two
countries that cannot afford to waste resources on cold [...]
Oh Vladimir!- Article recommendation by Greg Strid
Oh Vladimir, why are you causing such confusion and
panic in the halls of western capitals- especially
Washington D.C.? His show of force against the tiny
nation of Georgia is ruining the vacations of many
presidents and prime ministers. “How rude of him,
what a nasty former spy he is!â€, they are saying from
the South of France to the brush [...]
Putin for Life- by Greg Strid
Russian president Vladimir Putin endorsed first deputy
prime minister Dmitri A. Medvedev as his successor
yesterday- this could be considered news. But, today’s
announcement that Medvedev would name Putin as his
prime minister should he win the presidential election
in March, was not.
Putin is barred by the Russian constitution from seeking
a third term as president. By assuming the role of [...]
News Flash: International Cooperation Pays
The hottest game show on the international scene, “Where’s
My Nuke?â€, featured a feisty contestant named Kim Jong il this
week. He is known for his fondness of scotch, American
movies, and fast, luxurious automobiles. On Tuesday, he chose
to strike a deal with the game’s team of hosts- the United States
and its partners (China, Russia, [...]
Dr. Putin
Check out Michael Specter’s article in the January 29, 2007
edition of the New Yorker. The piece is called “Kremlin Inc.”,
and it offers a wealth of information concerning Putin’s grip
on the affairs of state, commerce and the media.
The new czar
Vladimir Putin has described the Russian journalist Anna
Politkovskaya, killed recently in a 1990’s style mafia hit, as
an “extremely insignificant†writer, according to the Washington
Post. The term “immensely inconvenient†would be much closer
to Putin’s genuine attitude toward reporters such as Politkovskaya,
who dare to reveal the ugly realities of the war in Chechnya.
Mr. Putin and his KGB [...]
Implied deadlines
The G-8 leaders huddled together and demanded a response to the offer made to the Islamic Republic of Iran concerning their unpopular nuclear enrichment activities. The US has been working hard since the beginning of the year to rally the security council in order to impose sanctions on Iran. The current proposal consists mainly of [...]
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