Russian Deals Face Scrutiny, Firms Urged to List at Home – Bloomberg

Russian Deals Face Scrutiny, Firms Urged to List at HomeBloombergAfter a decade of snuggling up together, Russia Inc. and the global capital markets that finance it are starting to drift apart. Russia’s first deputy prime minister, Igor Shuvalov, this week encouraged domestic companies to delist their shares from … and more …read more Source: Moscow … Read more

Russia Deals Face Scrutiny as Kremlin Urges De-Listings – Bloomberg

Russia Deals Face Scrutiny as Kremlin Urges De-ListingsBloombergAfter a decade of snuggling up together, Russia Inc. and the global capital markets that finance it are starting to drift apart. Russia’s first deputy prime minister, Igor Shuvalov, this week encouraged domestic companies to delist their shares from … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News … Read more

Kremlin Museum appreciates Kuwait’s participation in Indian jewelry expo – Kuwait News Agency

Kuwait News AgencyMOSCOW, April 10 (KUNA) — Director of the Kremlin Museum Elena Gagarina lauded Thursday the participation of Kuwait”s Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah in an exhibition showcasing Indian jewelry creations. On the sidelines of the exhibition, Gagarina told … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News      Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham … Read more

Putin warns EU leaders on Ukraine gas debt, European supplies: Kremlin – Deccan Chronicle

Deccan ChronicleMoscow: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sent a letter to EU leaders, expressing his “extreme concern” over Ukraine’s debt for Russian gas and warning them that supplies to Europe may be affected, his spokesman said. “Indeed, such a letter signed …Carmaker Sollers Sees Majority Share Moved to RussiaThe Moscow TimesRussia Says Long-Sought China Gas … Read more

Ukraine arrests pro-Kremlin activist it says was saboteur working for Russia – South China Morning Post

Ukraine arrests pro-Kremlin activist it says was saboteur working for RussiaSouth China Morning PostThe USB said Koleda was sending a 13-person sabotage team to the eastern city of Donetsk, where pro-Kremlin protesters took over government offices over the weekend and declared independence. Russian media reported that she had switched sides … …read more Source: Moscow … Read more

168 Hours: Abrahamian tried to clarify Kremlin’s attitude to appointment – Aysor

168 Hours: Abrahamian tried to clarify Kremlin’s attitude to appointmentAysorAccording to the paper, on his way home he made a stop in Moscow, but there was no official information about this fact. ‘168 Hours’ says that Hovik Abrahamian met with some circles in Moscow to clarify the Kremlin’s attitude to his possible …168 Hours: Whom … Read more

AP Interview: US troops may be sent to Eastern Europe – Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Times Free PressKremlin objectives remain unclear, the NATO commander said. The force could stand pat and intimidate Ukraine solely by its presence, drive south to create a land bridge with Crimea, push along the Black Sea coast to the Ukrainian port city of Odessa …NATO ‘Totally’ Denies Deploying Troops Near Russia BorderDefenseNews.comArms Control Helps … Read more

Russia’s New York Stocks in Peril as Kremlin Makes Plea – Bloomberg

BloombergWhile Igor Shuvalov didn’t specify what the security issues are, there may be reasons for the Kremlin to be concerned about stock trading as the U.S. and Europe threaten to step up sanctions against Russia, according to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.De-invest from the West: Russia urges companies to return assets to the …RT all … Read more

Pro-Kremlin viral video portrays Ukraine invading Russia – Fox News

Fox NewsThe unusually slick video, which has more than 500,000 YouTube views, appears to show exactly the opposite of what the world has witnessed in recent weeks. Instead of Russia invading Crimea and even sending troops into other regions of eastern Ukraine …While Russians Riot in Ukraine, the Kremlin Talks DiplomacyDaily BeastRussia Plotting for Ukrainian … Read more

Putin turns up economic heat before Ukraine talks – News & Observer

News & ObserverRussia wants the talks to focus on a roadmap for Ukraine that would include constitutional reforms to turn it into a federation and guarantee its neutral status. Those demands reflect the Kremlin’s hope of retaining influence over its neighbor and … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News      Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more

U.S. warns Russia against more intervention in Ukraine – Houston Chronicle

Houston ChronicleNATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Russia would be making a “historic mistake” by going into Ukraine, and he urged the Kremlin to “step back.” At a news conference in Paris, he said any such actions “would have grave consequences for …NATO ‘totally’ denies deploying troops near Russian border of UkraineSydney Morning HeraldNATO commander: … Read more

Life for Russia’s Liberals Just Got a Whole Lot Worse – Foreign Policy (blog)

Foreign Policy (blog)Dozhd TV has been on the verge of shutting down for weeks now; it’s widely believed that the trouble started with an order from the Kremlin. Earlier this week, I visited Dozhd TV’s studio, based on an island in a hip neighborhood known as Moscow Village. …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From … Read more

The Kremlin’s Digital Gulag – The Moscow Times

The Moscow TimesA Moscow city lawmaker, Alexei Lisovenko, is trying to resuscitate a government push to expand Russia’s “digital sovereignty.” On April 3, Lisovenko appealed to State Duma Deputy Sergei Zheleznyak, asking him to pass legislation that would require all … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News      Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

Crimean Parliament to Adopt Kremlin-Backed Constitution on Friday – RIA Novosti

Crimean Parliament to Adopt Kremlin-Backed Constitution on FridayRIA NovostiMOSCOW, April 9 (RIA Novosti) – The Crimean parliament on Friday is due to adopt a new constitution for the region, which has been already agreed upon with the Kremlin, the speaker of Crimea’s parliament has said. “I’m convening an extraordinary … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin … Read more

Ukraine leaders work to squelch pro-Moscow uprisings – Dallas Morning News

Dallas Morning NewsIn Washington, Secretary of State John Kerry accused the Kremlin of fomenting the unrest, calling the protests the work of saboteurs whose machinations were as “ham-handed as they are transparent.” “No one should be fooled — and believe me, no one is … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News      … Read more

US and NATO Warn Russia Against Further Intervention in Ukraine – New York Times

US and NATO Warn Russia Against Further Intervention in UkraineNew York TimesSecretary of State John Kerry accused the Kremlin of fomenting the unrest, calling the protests the work of saboteurs whose machinations were as “ham-handed as they are transparent.” Speaking to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he added: “No … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin … Read more

Ukraine tries to quell pro-Moscow uprisings – Sacramento Bee

Ukraine tries to quell pro-Moscow uprisingsSacramento BeeAll the cities affected by the uprisings are in Ukraine’s industrial heartland in the east, which has a large population of ethnic Russians and where hostility is strong toward the government that took power in February after the ouster of Kremlin … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From … Read more

While Russians Riot in Ukraine, the Kremlin Talks Diplomacy – Daily Beast

Daily BeastEarlier this week, Sergei Markov, a pro-Kremlin political analyst involved in Ukrainian strategy said in an interview with The Daily Beast that “the longer Kerry disagrees with Lavrov, the more radical pro-Russian actions will become in eastern Ukraine …the Kremlin puppetmaster’s mindFinancial TimesKerry Accuses Russia of Stoking Fresh Unrest in Eastern UkraineWall Street JournalUkranian … Read more

Peter Pomerantsev: A glimpse inside the Kremlin puppetmaster’s mind – Kyiv Post

Kyiv PostSeveral hundred pro-Russian demonstrators in the city of Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, declared that they were forming an independent republic and urged President Vladimir Putin to send troops to the region as a peacekeeping force on April 7. and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News      Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

the Kremlin puppetmaster’s mind – Financial Times

Financial TimesChoreographed, made-for-television uprisings in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Lugansk; a carefully constructed media message that spins Ukraine’s choice into one between federalism or civil war; behind-the-scenes deals with local oligarchs – recent developments …While Russians Riot in Ukraine, the Kremlin Talks DiplomacyDaily BeastKerry Accuses Russia of Stoking Fresh Unrest in Eastern UkraineWall Street JournalUkraine crisis: … Read more

Ukraine’s Jews Dismiss Claims of Anti-Semitism – New York Times

Ukraine’s Jews Dismiss Claims of Anti-SemitismNew York TimesRussia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, added his own voice to the scaremongering in a speech at the Kremlin on March 18, when he described the ouster of President Viktor F. Yanukovych of Ukraine as an armed coup executed by “nationalists, neo-Nazis, … and more …read more Source: Moscow … Read more

Kerry Accuses Russia of Stoking Fresh Unrest in Eastern Ukraine – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalWASHINGTON—Secretary of State John Kerry blamed “Russian provocateurs” for the growing unrest in eastern Ukraine, amplifying U.S. criticism while warning Moscow could use the actions by pro-Kremlin separatists as a pretext for further incursions into …the Kremlin puppetmaster’s mindFinancial TimesUkranian police clear pro-Moscow protestors as it denounces ‘Kremlin-led plan …Irish IndependentUkraine crisis: President … Read more

Russia warns use of force could tip Ukraine into civil war – Straits Times

Straits TimesMOSCOW (AFP) – Russia on Tuesday warned Kiev that any use of force in Ukraine’s east, where pro-Kremlin militants have seized government buildings in several cities, could tip the country into civil war. “We call for the immediate cessation of any …Will Narva Be Russia’s Next Crimea?the DiplomatWhat Crimea telecom link could mean for … Read more

Ukraine crisis: President Turchynov accuses Kremlin of creating uprising in … – The Independent

The IndependentFearing the Kremlin may be attempting to create a pretext for a military incursion, President Oleksandr Turchynov announced plans to send his own reinforcements to the border. On Monday night, a White House spokesman also suggested that Moscow could …Putin warns against letting West use anti-Kremlin groupsYahoo NewsPro-Russia crowds rise up in Ukraine’s east, … Read more

Novosibirsk Race Seen as Win for Opposition – The Moscow Times

The Moscow TimesBut a local United Russia official said the Kremlin had few options and might enlist Alexander Karelin, a three-time Olympic wrestling champion and veteran United Russia lawmaker who was born in Novosibirsk. “The bench is really short, and Alexander …Communist on track to beat ruling party candidate in Siberian cityReuters all 28 news … Read more

Putin orders crackdown on NGOs after Ukraine – Daily Times

Daily Times“We need to see a difference between civilised opposition to the authorities and serving others’ national interests to the detriment of one’s own country,” Putin said in remarks released by the Kremlin. Since returning to the Kremlin for a third term …Putin warns of domestic terrorism threatsXinhua all 29 news articles …read more Source: … Read more

Ukraine crisis: President accuses Kremlin of creating uprising in east to … – The Independent

The IndependentFearing the Kremlin may be attempting to create a pretext for a military incursion, President Oleksandr Turchynov announced plans to send his own reinforcements to the border. On Monday night, a White House spokesman also suggested that Moscow could …Pro-Russia crowds rise up in Ukraine’s east, as Moscow stands patChristian Science MonitorProtesters in Ukraine’s … Read more

Ukraine president accuses Kremlin of creating uprising to justify new invasion – The Independent

The IndependentFearing the Kremlin may be attempting to create a pretext for a military incursion, President Oleksandr Turchynov announced plans to send his own reinforcements to the border. Last night, a White House spokesman also suggested that Moscow could be …Putin warns against letting West use anti-Kremlin groupsYahoo NewsPro-Russia crowds rise up in Ukraine’s east, … Read more

On Lady Day Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia releases white pigeons … – The Voice of Russia

The Voice of RussiaOn Lady Day Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia conducted a divine liturgy in the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Moscow Kremlin and according to the well-established tradition, released white pigeons into the sky, staying on Sobornaya Square.Photos: Top Images from around the worldCanada.comPatriarch Kirill compares events in Ukraine to … Read more

Photos: Top Images from around the world – Canada.com

Canada.comRussian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill releases a white dove to mark Annunciation Day in the Kremlin in Moscow, on April 7, 2014. In Christianity, Annunciation celebrates the relevation to the Virgin Mary that she would bear a son, Jesus. (AFP PHOTO … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News      Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

Reuters: Putin warns against letting West use anti-Kremlin groups – Kyiv Post

Kyiv PostPresident Vladimir Putin told the FSB security service on Monday to ensure Russia did not follow what he said was Ukraine’s example by letting the West use local groups for “destructive” purposes. Read the story here. READ MORE IN SECTION. …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News      Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

Putin warns against letting West use anti-Kremlin groups – Reuters

ReutersPutin’s remarks signaled his lingering concern that the West could use non-governmental organizations to fuel dissent in Russia, despite a clampdown on groups funded from abroad since big protests against him in the winter of 2011-12. He also urged the …Reuters: Putin warns against letting West use anti-Kremlin groupsKyiv PostUkraine Accuses Russia as Protests Seize … Read more

Putin warns against letting West use anti-Kremlin groups – Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters FoundationMOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin told the FSB security service on Monday to ensure Russia did not follow what he said was Ukraine’s example by letting the West use local groups for “destructive” purposes. Putin’s remarks signalled …Reuters: Putin warns against letting West use anti-Kremlin groupsKyiv PostProtesters in Ukraine’s East … Read more