Medvedev calls for economy reform

Russia has woken up, it needs a new modern manufacturing base as all those countries of whom where importing more than they were exporting.  " Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called for profound reform...

Remembrance Day Russia: Honor Victims of Repression, Not Soldiers

October 30, today eighteen years have passed since Russia inaugarated Remembrance Day of Victims of Political Repression, to commemorate those who were repressed and killed, stripped of civil rights. ...

G20 IN - G8 Out: Saviour or Evil Power Influencing Economy?

Amidst the sensationalistic protest at Pittsburgh, the real story is that the G8 has turned into the G20, as far as coordinating global financial issues. The G8 meeting planned in Ontario June 2010, will now be...

Swiss Delighted That "The Russians are Coming" ....finally

Suvorov's march across the Alps No Russian Head of State has ever visited Switzerland - no Tsar, no President. Are the Swiss on the bottom of priorites?  The Kremlin denies this. Building on common ground...

Russia Addresses Obama, then the UN 64th General Assembly

The meeting with Russian and USA presidents ended with agreement on the issues of antimissile defense and Iran's nuclear development.Medvedev later made a speech to the UN, which was considerably longer.(Note:...

Russian President Medvedev Set to Visit Obama in New York Sept 23

Next week, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will be arriving to New York to discuss further missile defence strategies with US President Barrack Obama. " During my meeting with President Obama scheduled for...

Valdai Global Experts Drill Putin, Will He Run For President 2012

Where in the world is there a country that would be willing to meet with international experts to discuss the politics of their country? To be put in a hot seat with questions that are often controversial topics?...

A Smarter Russia as Students Head Back to School Tomorrow

Today is the first day of school in Russia.  In a recent interview, President Dmitry Medvedev reiterated his goal to fight corruption and modernize the national school system. " ...Many still share the view...

Liquidate Terrorists says President Medvedev

Recent events have dictated that terrorism has become a problem in Russia’s Caucasus Region.  Obviously Russian President Dimitry Medvedev is not worried about world opinion on how he deals with the...

Ingushetia President Expected to Recover, As Violence Continues

Chechen and Ingushitia presidents are working together to take control of the situation in Ingushetia. Recent violence in Ingushetia include a serious assassination attempt on Ingush president, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov,...

Russian leader condemns killing of Natalia Estemirova.

" Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed "outrage" at the murder of a prominent human rights activist, Natalia Estemirova. He has ordered an inquiry into the killing of Ms Estemirova, who was investigating...

G8 leaders-Global Economy not stable enough to pull back Stimulus

Leader's of the world's eighth largest economies met today.  In a joint statement they agreed that the global economy is not stable enough to pull back on massive fiscal stimulus soon. In a statement obtained...

No Obamamania in Russia?

Barack Obama's visits at home and abroad have garnered adoring crowds and cheers during his visits. But in Russia, there was no cheering crowds, but just some smiles and waves, perhaps the reflection of...

First Day of Obama’s Visit to Russia: Issues Discussed

The US President Barack Obama began the first day of his two-day official visit to Russia on July 6. Obama will meet with the current President of Russia Dmitri Medvedev as well as the Prime Minister and former...

Obama and Medvedev - Joint Press Conference

The two leaders have signed what’s called a statement of understanding that says we agree to work on  a deal to bring down the numbers of nuclear warheads to below Cold War standards .  The figure has...