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Friday 4.27.12 - JRL 2012-78

> No irritants in Russia-China relations — Putin - Interfax 4.26.12
> Economic Forecast Held Hostage to Putin - MT 4.26.12
> Battle With Moscow Mayor's Office Illustrates Russia's New Politics - RFE/RL 4.27.12
> Russian Interior Ministry Reform Just Begins — Medvedev - Interfax 4.26.12

> Critics decry governor bill - MN 4.26.12
> Putin Wins Presidency in Elections; Positions Are Not Exchanged — Medvedev - Interfax 4.26.12

> Goldman Says Russia Must Revamp Market in Investment Jostle - Bloomberg 4.27.12
> Out of the Woodwork: Moscow Has No Illusions about Uniting Syria's Fractious Opposition - RP 4.27.12
> TRANSCRIPT: [Medvedev] Interview to Russian TV networks - kremlin.ru 4.27.12

> Poll: Putin Expected to Ignore Middle Class as President - MT 4.27.12
> Medvedev calls on United Russia not to dramatize competition - Interfax 4.27.12

> Obama Should Move Quickly on Russia Trade Status, Camp Says - Bloomberg 4.26.12
> Does Russia Have a Strategy for Breakaway States? - RP 4.27.12

Thursday 4.26.12 - JRL 2012-77

> Russian Lawyer's Call for Shari'ah Courts Met With Condemnation - Interfax 4.25.12
> The End Of The Party - RFE/RL 4.25.12
> Russian MPs Pass Bill On Governor Polls, Keep Tough Candidate Registration Rules - Interfax 4.25.12

> Medvedev Admits Failure in Fight against Corruption - RIAN 4.26.12
> Putin's Reversal of Democracy Pledge Risks New Protest Wave - Bloomberg 4.25.12
> Russian Parliamentary Opposition Slams New Law On Governor Elections - Interfax 4.25.12
> Welcome to The Shelf, But No Trespassing - Interfax 4.25.12
> No Need to Demonize America, Says Medvedev - RIAN 4.25.12

Wednesday 4.25.12 - JRL 2012-76

> Putin Quits United Russia and Urges Medvedev to Take Control - MT 4.25.12
> The Party's New Boss: Medvedev May Not Be Up to the Task of Rescuing United Russia - RP 4.25.12
> Shuvalov Urges Major Improvements in Economic Regulation - Interfax 4.24.12
> New Budget Regulations Do Not Sufficiently Reduce Dependence on Oil And Gas — Kudrin - Interfax 4.24.12

> Shadow economy in Russia shrinks to 15%, statistics show - Interfax 4.25.12
> Pampering Pensioners: The Russian Government Tries to Figure out How to Reduce the Country's Ballooning Pension Fund Deficit - RP 4.25.12
> [TRANSCRIPT: Medvedev Address to] Expanded Meeting of the State Council - kremlin.ru 4.24.12

Tuesday 4.24.12 - JRL 2012-75

> A Far East 'oprichnina': Plans for a Far East development company look like a state within a state, analysts say - MN 4.25.12

> The Political Metamorphosis Of Oleg Shein - RFE/RL 4.24.12
> Medvedev Pardons Opposition Icon - MT 4.24.12
> Prokhorov Gathers Breath to Cut Kremlin Ties — Analysts - RIAN 4.24.12
> Ex Minister's Group Slams Plan To Water Down Russian Gubernatorial Election Bill - Interfax 4.24.12
> Medvedev Hails 'More Open' Society - RIAN 4.24.12

> NATO Bigwig Headed to Moscow for Missile Defense Talks - MT 4.24.12
> TNK-BP targeted: Accusations of environmental violations against TNK-BP are politically motivated, analysts say - MN 4.24.12
> Russian Ambassador Says U.S. Rights Bill May Undermine Relations - Bloomberg 4.23.12

Monday 4.23.12 - JRL 2012-74 - site modified 4.24.12 11:15 ET

> Feed Them and Beat Them: Homeless in Moscow - RIAN 4.23.12
> Legislation to improve Russian investment climate needs to be adopted in 2012 — Shuvalov - Interfax 4.23.12
> Kudrin's April Thesis: Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin Gives the Russian Government a Laundry List of Policies to Keep the Economy Humming - RIAN 4.23.12

> Russian League Of Voters Asks For Probe Into Presidential Election Results - Interfax 4.23.12
> Sergei Udaltsov: has the Russian left found its new leader? - Ilya Azar/opendemocracy.net 4.20.12
> Nationalist Party Being Set Up in Russia - Interfax 4.21.12

> Russia to create 'parallel government' in Far East - MN 4.20.12
> Kremlin TV Channel to US: No Reset - VOA 4.23.12
> Elections Chief Admits Astrakhan Violations - MT 4.23.12
> Lukin Reports Serious Electoral Violations in Astrakhan After Viewing Videos - Interfax 4.20.12
> Scientist tells Putin about future ice age - Interfax 4.20.12

Friday 4.20.12 - JRL 2012-73

> Russian President Says Authorities Shouldn't Act On Every Top Twitter Trend - RIAN 4.19.12
> Russian Gov't Plans 'Far Eastern Republic' — Paper - RIAN 4.20.12

> Mayor Shows Expats He's No Luzhkov - MT 4.20.12
> Russian Supreme Court Paves Way For Republican Party Registration - Interfax 4.19.12
> The Russian Orthodox Church Faces Public Pressure - RP 4.20.12
> The Winds Of Slow Change - RFE/RL 4.20.12
> Updated Magnitsky Act Introduced in U.S. Congress - RIAN 4.20.12
> Syria on Brink of Civil War — Russia - RIAN 4.20.12
> Obama's Useless Bout Trophy - MT 4.20.12
> Russia, USA Can Discuss Tactical Nukes Only From Equal Positions — Lavrov - Interfax 4.19.12

> Putin Pins Hope on Syria Cease-Fire to Combat U.S. Supremacy - Bloomberg 4.20.12
> Oil Giants' Deal Gets Mixed Reviews - MT 4.20.12
> Moscow May Skip NATO Summit - MT 4.20.12
> Russia to Ban Smoking Indoors - RIAN 4.20.12

> Ex-Finance Minister Kudrin, Economic Expert Gurvich on Pension Reform - Vedemosti - JRL NEWSLINK BLOG 4.18.12
> CRACKDOWNS: SOCIOLOGISTS: SOCIETY WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT AUTHORITARIANISM IN THE NAME OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Vedomosti - JRL NEWSLINK BLOG 4.18.12

Monday 4.30.12 - JRL 2012-79 - site modified 5.2.12 00:41

> Russian president endorses environmental development policy - Interfax 4.30.12
> Panfilova Quits Human Rights Council - Interfax 4.28.12
> On judging the judges: The Moscow courts need their moral authority back — or else public anger will grow - MT 4.28.12

> Bloggers replacing bureaucrats - MN 4.28.12
> Medvedev Accepts Top Party Job - MT 4.28.12
> Politicians Believe One Russia's Days Are Numbered; Pundit Disagrees - RIAN 4.29.12

> Self-defense in Moscow - Sergei Roy 4.30.12
> Join Russia and USA by Rail Tunnels under the Bering Strait? - VOA 4.28.12
> [TRANSCRIPT: Medvedev] Interview to Russian TV networks - kremlin.ru 4.26.12

Friday 4.27.12 - JRL 2012-78

> Critics decry governor bill - MN 4.26.12
> Putin Wins Presidency in Elections; Positions Are Not Exchanged — Medvedev - Interfax 4.26.12

> Poll: Putin Expected to Ignore Middle Class as President - MT 4.27.12
> Medvedev calls on United Russia not to dramatize competition - Interfax 4.27.12

> Obama Should Move Quickly on Russia Trade Status, Camp Says - Bloomberg 4.26.12
> Does Russia Have a Strategy for Breakaway States? - RP 4.27.12

Thursday 4.26.12 - JRL 2012-77

Wednesday 4.25.12 - JRL 2012-76

Tuesday 4.24.12 - JRL 2012-75

> A Far East 'oprichnina': Plans for a Far East development company look like a state within a state, analysts say - MN 4.25.12

Monday 4.23.12 - JRL 2012-74 - site modified 4.24.12 11:15 ET

Friday 4.20.12 - JRL 2012-73

> Russian President Says Authorities Shouldn't Act On Every Top Twitter Trend - RIAN 4.19.12
> Russian Gov't Plans 'Far Eastern Republic' — Paper - RIAN 4.20.12

Thursday 4.19.12 - JRL 2012-72

> Putin leans towards fiscal austerity - MN 4.19.12
> Structural Reform Goals Should Trump Revenues in Privatization Decisions — Shuvalov - Interfax 4.17.12
> Kudrin's Organization Will Initiate Pubic Debate, Address Various Authorities - Interfax 4.17.12
> Blogger Alexei Navalny Intends to Help Party Development Using Electronic Democracy - Interfax 4.18.12> Lavrov Assails NATO on Eve of Key Talks - MT 4.19.12
> Russia Should Abstain From New Arms Race With NATO — Pundit - Interfax 4.17.12
> Tycoon Usmanov Tops Russian Forbes Rich List - RIAN 4.19.12

> Khodorkovsky: Law Enforcement in Russia Should Be Cut, Motivated to Fight Real Crime - Interfax 4.17.12
> Navalny Makes Time Magazine List of World's 100 Most Influential People - MT 4.19.12
> Russia's Internet use surges - MN 4.18.12
> Medvedev's public TV raises questions - MN 4.18.12
> Viewers Like You: Public Television in Russia May End Up Satisfying No One - RP 4.18.12
> Medvedev: Protest Movement Not Shaped in Russia Yet - Interfax 4.17.12
> Russia: is change really inevitable? - Vladimir Zvonovsky/opendemocracy.net 4.17.12

Tuesday 4.17.12 - JRL 2012-71

> Looking Forward: The Future Would Be Bright for the Russian Economy If Only the Kremlin Were Willing to Reform - RP 4.17.12
> Almost Half Of Russians Consider Punk Band Stunt Hooliganism — Poll - Interfax 4.16.12
> Lenfilm on the rocks - MN 4.17.12
> The long and winding road: Solutions for Moscow's gridlock problems go beyond new roads and bus lanes to the competitiveness of alternatives to cars - MN 4.17.12

> Russian on Verge of Moral 'catastrophe" — Filmmakers - Interfax 4.16.12
> Activists Continue To Support Russian Hunger Strikers, Officials Slam Protest - Interfax 4.16.12
> Medvedev: There are no filters for candidates in bill on gubernatorial elections - Interfax 4.17.12
> Russian Opposition MP Names Date For Launch Of New Social Democratic Movement - Interfax 4.16.12
> Khodorkovsky Backs Luxury Tax, Says Flat Tax Scale Must Be Scrapped - Interfax 4.17.12
> Putin Thanks Kudrin for Effective Financial Policy During Crisis - RIAN 4.17.12
> Government Not Open Enough Yet — Medvedev - RIAN 4.17.12

> Party law is 'Surkov's kiss' - MN 4.16.12
> Russia 3rd Largest Military Spender Worldwide — Analysts - RIAN 4.17.12
> Russia-NATO Council still has a lot of potential — Russian diplomat - Interfax 4.16.12
> It Takes a Murder: The Tragic Murder of a Muslim Activist Masks Measured Optimism Over Hate Crimes - RP 4.16.12

Monday 4.16.12 - JRL 2012-70 - site modified 4.16.12 20:22 ET

> Russia Probes Politkovskaya's 2006 Murder, Denies Case Progress - Bloomberg 4.16.12
> Calls for Top Cop's Head Falls on Deaf Ears - MT 4.16.12
> Putin to NATO: Yankees, Please Stay in Afghanistan - VOA 4.14.12
> Legislators' Income Statements Reveal Wealth - MT 4.16.12

> Russian Human Rights Council Not Impressed With Police Reform - Interfax 4.16.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivers his report on the government's performance in 2011 to the State Duma - premier.gov.ru 4.11.12
> Russia Needs New Model of Governance Based on Public Involvement — Gref - Interfax 4.13.12
> Half of Russians Say Intelligentsia Gone - RIAN 4.16.12
> Klepach says state investment in innovation key to fast growth - BNE 4.16.12

Friday 4.13.12 - JRL 2012-69

> Iran War Threat Rattles Nerves in Caucasus - MT 4.13.12
> Hunger Games: The Latest Protest in Astrakhan Keeps the Focus on Local Politics, but Raises the Question of Opposition Leaders' Roles - RP 4.12.12
> Giving Russia the Bout - MT 4.13.12
> Lavrov Denies Russia Helping Assad to Stay in Power - Interfax 4.11.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivers his report on the government's performance in 2011 to the State Duma - premier.gov.ru 4.11.12

Thursday 4.12.12 - JRL 2012-68

> NGO's Legal Woes Threaten Pursuit Of Justice For Chechens - RFE/RL 4.11.12
> Russia: Astrakhan Becomes Opposition's New Rallying Cause - globalvoicesonline.org 4.10.12
> Putin Report "attempt At Statistical Hypnotism" — Communist Lawmaker - Interfax 4.11.12
> Opposition Group: Political Reform in Russia Is Imitation - Interfax 4.11.12
> A Few Surprises in Putin's Final Duma Report - RIAN 4.12.12
> Putin Gives Positive Signals to Both Those in Favor of Accelerated Privatization And Those Against - Interfax 4.12.12

> MOSCOW BLOG: Mercury rising - BNE 4.12.12
> Siberian Grassroots - RFE/RL 4.11.12
> Former Russian Finance Minister Kudrin Tries to Explain Why $1 Billion Was Stolen from the Russian Budget in Connection to the Magnitsky Murder on His Watch and he Did Nothing - from Katie Fisher 4.11.12
> Borderline Etiquette: A Historic Visa Agreement Gets Postponed Indefinitely as Russia Monitors U.S. Elections - RP 4.11.12
> Senior Russian MP Says Moscow Can't Take NATO At Its Word On Missile Defence - Interfax 4.11.12

> Putin Earned $120,000 in 2011 - MT 4.12.12
> Putin Talks Siberia and Cows at Last Duma Review - MT 4.12.12
> Putin Praises Govt For Stabilization, Demography - Interfax 4.11.12
> The Second Comeback of Democracy - RIAN 4.11.12
> Removing Word "consecutive" From Constitution Will Be Useful "in About 13 Years" — Yabloko Leader - Interfax 4.11.12

Wednesday 4.11.12 - JRL 2012-67

> Open Government Tells Medvedev to Appoint Protector - MT 4.11.12
> Building up links to the past: A group of volunteers is organizing efforts to restore ruined rural churches as a symbol of Russian historical consciousness - MN 4.11.12
> Renowned TV anchor compares Church attackers to demons - Interfax 4.9.12
> Saving Russians: Russians Seem to Have Overcome Their Distrust for Banks and Are Saving for a Rainy Day - RP 4.10.12

> Russia Has the Wheels; Now it Needs the Roads - VOA 4.10.12
> The Sensastional Ms. Sobchak: Socialite Ksenia Sobchak Is the New Face of Protest Politics, But How Long Will Her Star Shine? - RIAN 4.10.12

> NATO Flight Plan Awakens Russians' Ire - MT 4.11.12
> Protests Draw National Attention to Astrakhan - MT 4.11.12
> Putin's Parliament Report Prompts Walkout — Wrap - RIAN 4.11.12
> McDonald's Looks to Expansion - MT 4.11.12

Tuesday 4.10.12 - JRL 2012-66

> Magnitsky Doctor No Longer Faces Charges - MT 4.10.12
> Bout's Last Stand: A Diplomatic Struggle Over Viktor Bout's Fate Ensues as the "Merchant of Death" Faces 25 Years in Prison - RP 4.10.12
> Astrakhan Electrifies the Opposition - MT 4.9.12
> Squabbles And Splits In Putin's Nomenklatura Mar His New Presidency - EDM 4.9.12
> Russian Economy's Dependence on Oil Might Have Negative Consequences — Kudrin - Interfax 4.9.12
> VAT fraud worsens social problems: In Russia, legitimate businesses meet with unwarranted suspicions because of reluctance of government to award refunds - MN 4.9.12
> Nationalists optimistic on new reforms - MN 4.9.12
> One In Ten Russians Describe Ex Yukos Chief As Political Prisoner - Poll - Interfax 4.9.12
> Govt Must Carry Through Privatization Plan — Medvedev - RIAN 4.9.12
> Zyuganov Gives Dismal Economic Forecast For Russia - Interfax 4.9.12
> Civil Initiatives Committee a Cross Between Public Movement, Think Tank — Gontmakher - Interfax 4.9.12

Monday 4.9.12 - JRL 2012-65

> Old Cabinet in Flux: A Look at Its Members - MT 4.9.12
> Risky Business: Entrepreneurs Suffer Most from Legal Woes in Russia - RP 4.9.12
> Eighteen percent of Russians are ready to vote for Prokhorov - Interfax 4.9.12
> Russians With Savings at 20-Year High - RIAN 4.9.12
> Former Gorbachev Adviser Says Russians Have 'Acute' Case Of The Blues - RFE/RL 4.7.12
> RIA NOVOSTI: Russian Experts Suspect Georgia Of Preparing Military Operation - RIAN 4.6.12
> RIA NOVOSTI: Russian Experts Believe Nuclear Iran Could Bring Stability To Middle East - RIAN 4.6.12

Friday 4.6.12 - JRL 2012-64

> Moscow Does Not Expect CFE Treaty Talks To Begin in the Near Term - RIAN 4.5.12
> Annan's Plan Won't Stop War in Syria — Analysts - RIAN 4.6.12
> Notebook Sparks Fury Over Stalin's Legacy - MT 4.10.12

> Putin's Turn to Press the Reset - MT 4.6.12
> Romney's Shot at the "Reset": Is Russia the United States' Number One Foe? - RP 4.6.12
> Too Close For Comfort: U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul is Becoming a Major Figure in Russia — But Is This a Good Thing? - RP 4.5.12
> Kudrin's Group to Offer Unsolicited Advice - MT 4.6.12
> Russian Tax Service Begins Audit Of Election Monitoring NGO - Interfax 4.5.12
> Flight to Safety: Russians and Foreigners Continue to Shelter Funds from the Watchful Eye of the Kremlin - RP 4.5.12
> The free city of Moscow: reflections on Russia's protest movement - Alexei Levinson/opendemocracy.net 4.5.12

Thursday 4.5.12 - JRL 2012-63

> Official Says U.S.-Russia 'Reset' Holds Challenge, Opportunity - AFPS 4.4.12
> CLARIFICATION: US Ambassador's Comments on Missile Defense - RIAN 4.5.12
> Russians' Confidence in State TV Slipping - MT 4.5.12
> Russia's Political Discontent Moves from Winter to Spring - VOA 4.4.12
> All President's Decisions on Speeding Up, Expanding Privatization Will Be Implemented — Dvorkovich - Interfax 4.4.12

Wednesday 4.4.12 - JRL 2012-62

> Anti-WTO Movement May Be in the Offing - MT 4.4.12
> Crisis planning: which way forward for Putin's regime? - opendemocracy.net 4.4.12
> Notion 'non-systemic opposition' will soon vanish - Vorobyov - Interfax 4.4.12
> Opposition Waits: Despite Media Reports That the Street Protest Movement Is Losing Steam, Some Say the Energy Is Simply Being Channeled Elsewhere - RP 4.4.12
> Medvedev Puts Pressure on Officials to Reveal Sources of Income - MT 4.3.12
> Two In Three Russians Think Putin Will Stick To Existing Political Course - Poll - Interfax 4.3.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Medvedev Meeting with leaders of action groups for establishing political parties in Russia - kremlin.ru 4.3.12

> Putin Urges Duma Dominance as Medvedev Promotes New Parties - Bloomberg 4.4.12
> Kudrin's Game: The Man In The Middle - RFE/RL 4.3.12
> Return of the White Russians - BNE 4.4.12
> Home to Disaster: The Recent Series of Safety Disasters in Russia Highlights the Authorities' Unwillingness to Confront Them - RP 4.3.12
> More Russians Preferring Political, Economic Liberties To 'Strong Hand' - Poll - Interfax 4.3.12
> Putin Aide Denies Plans to Establish National Guard in Russia - Interfax 4.3.12
> Nationwide poll shows people's political views liberalizing - MN 4.3.12

> Russia Warns USA Against Adopting Magnitsky Act Or Retaining Trade Amendment - Interfax 4.3.12
> No Limitations on U.S. Missile Defense: Envoy (Interview) - RIAN 4.4.12
> Moscow Concerned By Scale of U.S. Funding For Russian Groups, Movements — Diplomat - Interfax 4.3.12
> Russian Deputy Minister Ridicules US And EU Policy Of Sanctions Against Iran - Interfax 4.3.12
> NATO Sees Georgia's Accession Irreversible Process - Georgian Diplomats - Interfax 4.3.12

Tuesday 4.3.12 - JRL 2012-61

> Protest Leader Navalnyy Becoming Better Known Among Russians, Poll Shows - Interfax 4.3.12
> Russia's 'Party of Power' Gropes for New Image - RIAN 4.2.12
> One Russia Denies Media Reports About Plans To Set Up 'National Guard' - RIAN 4.2.12

> A New Book on the Rise of Russian Capitalism: IN FROM THE COLD: THE RISE OF RUSSIAN CAPITALISM - from Peter Westin 4.3.12
> Russian Econ Ministry raises 2012 oil forecast to $115/barrel - Interfax 4.3.12
> Russia Growth Under Threat From Oil Warns Minister - RIAN 4.3.12
> Russia's Beckoning Businesses: The Kremlin Plans to Ram another Business Reform Bill through Parliament Ahead of an Imminent Power Change - RP 4.3.12
> Putin and Romney: Back to the Cold War? - VOA 4.2.12
> Russia Concerned With US Missile Defence Plans Outside Europe Too — Top Diplomat - Interfax 4.2.12
> The Unraveling: The Tandem's Slow Death - RFE/RL 4.2.12
> Underdog Elected Mayor of Yaroslavl - MT 4.3.12
> The Yaroslavl Precedent: Is An Opposition Victory A Sign Of Things To Come? - RFE/RL 4.2.12
> From the Ground Up: United Russia's Brand Continues to Show Its Cracks in Yaroslavl's Elections - RP 4.3.12
> A new emergency for Shoigu: The frontrunner for Moscow region governor faces corruption and lawlessness - MN 4.3.12
> Most Russians Doubt Putin Can Tackle Corruption Poll - RIAN 4.3.12
> Medvedev Signs Party Registration Bill - RIAN 4.3.12

Monday 4.2.12 - JRL 2012-60

> March of the oligarchs - BNE 4.2.12
> Goldman Sachs Sees Overheating as Biggest Risk - MT 4.2.12
> Shoigu Set to Govern Moscow Region - MT 4.2.12
> Church calls for Lenin's works to be scrutinized for extremism - MN 4.2.12

> Russia to inform U.S. of results of inquiry into McFaul incident - Interfax 4.2.12
> Reporters Have Right to Inquire Into Ambassador's Activities — Public Chamber - RIAN 4.2.12
> Church Should Contribute To 'Reset' With USA, Russian Patriarch Says - Interfax 3.30.12
> Can Putin and Obama Make a Deal on Missile Defense? - RP 3.30.12

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