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> NEW BOOK: Keeping Faith with the Party: Communist Believers Return from the Gulag - from Laura J. Baich/Indiana University
> Russian presidential elections, 4 March 2012 - 5 main scenarios of vote casting: results of an independent survey - Elena Avetova/R-Research Ltd. 2.24.12
Wednesday 2.29.12 - JRL 2012-36
> Percentage of Russians who attend church reaches 71% - poll - Interfax 2.27.12
> Russians Not Afraid Of 'Orange Menace', Pollster Says - RIAN 2.28.12
> Ministers rated in media poll - MN 2.29.12
> Darkin Ousted Amid Reform Debate - MT 2.29.12
> Suspicions Cloud Purported Plot to Kill Putin - MT 2.29.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with experts in Sarov to discuss global threats to national security, strengthening Russia's defences and enhancing the combat readiness of its armed forces - premier.gov.ru 2.24.12
> Golos Association Launches SMS-service For Observers of March 4 Election - Interfax 2.28.12
> Duma moves to dismantle managed democracy - BNE 2.28.12
Friday 2.24.12 - JRL 2012-32
> EVENT: Russia's Presidential Elections: Putinism 2.0 or Better? [March 6 in Washington, D.C.] - Hudson Event Invitation
> EVENT: Russian Pre-Election Situation and Its Political and Policy Implications [March 1 in Washington, D.C.] - Heritage Foundation
> EVENT: Russia in Advance of its March 4 Elections: Is the Putin Era Coming to an End? (Feb. 27 in Washington D.C.) - Karen Marcus/Freedom House 2.23.12
> EVENT: Russia's Presidential Election: A Step Forward or Back for Democracy? (Feb. 27 in Washington, D.C.) - Darren Spinck/gscgroupppr for American University in Moscow 2.23.12
> Changing Tack, Putin Takes His Politics to the Public Square - RIAN 2.24.12
> Medvedev in a hurry: The outgoing president is running out of time to fulfill his promises on electoral reform - MN 2.22.12
> A new Kremlin troika - MN 2.22.12
> A Russian Dreams: Has the Russian Protest Movement Given Birth to a Local Version of the American Dream? - RP 2.24.12
> Don't Worry, Be Happy: Russia's State Statistics Service Boosts the Mood Ahead of the Presidential Elections - RP 2.24.12
> Putin to Win Presidential Vote in First Round, Polls Show - Bloomberg 2.24.12
> A hamster shrugged: When it comes to slogans spin-doctors may be no match for protesters - MN 2.24.12
> Putin Rally Raises Bar for Opponents - MT 2.24.12
> Putin Says Modernizing Nuclear Forces 'Asymmetric Response' To US ABM Plans - Interfax 2.22.12
Wednesday 2.22.12 - JRL 2012-32
> Spring: coming soon to Central Asia? - Baktybek Abdrisaev, Alexey Semyonov/opendemocracy.net - 2.21.12
> Russian Lawmaker: Syrian Society "split" - Interfax 2.22.12
> Soft Censorship Widespread in Russia - OSCE - Interfax 2.22.12
> Russia's public TV details revealed - MN 2.20.12
> Gorbachev: "Free Press Is a Thorn in The Side of The Current Government" - Interfax 2.21.12
> Meeting in the Middle: Dmitry Medvedev Met With the Opposition, but Experts Question His True Intentions - RP 2.21.12
> Over Half Of Respondents Believe Russia Facing No Real Military Threat - Poll - Interfax 2.21.12
> U.S. to Remain Priority in Russian Foreign Policy - Medvedev - RIAN 2.22.12
> Russians Growing More Wary Of USA, NATO - Survey - Interfax 2.22.12
> Google Launches Street View in Russia - RIAN 2.22.12
> A looming 'lost decade'? Nouriel Roubini, aka 'Dr. Doom,' disagrees with feelgood predictions about Putin's return to the Kremlin - MN 2.20.12
> The Paradox Of Russia's Left - RFE/RL 2.19.12
> Russia 'Faces Orange Revolution Threat' After Polls - RIAN 2.22.12
> U.S. Commercial Offices Part of $43Bln Trade - MT 2.22.12
> Medvedev Orders Gazprom to Build South Stream with Maximum Capacity - RIAN 2.22.12
> Prosecutor General Warns Against Destabilization During Russian Election - Interfax 2.22.12
> Capital flight surge continues - MN 2.21.12
> Russia to oppose European missile shield plans unless offered cooperation - Medvedev - Interfax 2.22.12
Tuesday 2.21.12 - JRL 2012-31
> My Protest Is Bigger Than Yours: As the Presidential Elections Approach, Both Sides Gear Up for Post-Election Protests but How Will the Kremlin Respond? - RP 2.21.12
> [Siberia] Breaking chains to build a future - MN 2.21.12
> More Than Half Of Russians Concerned About Foreign Military Threat - Survey - Interfax 2.21.12
> Putin Turns Attention to Military in Manifesto - MT 2.21.12
> Article by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Rossiiskaya Gazeta: "Being strong: National security guarantees for Russia" - premier.gov.ru - 2.20.12
> Opposition, Medvedev Share Forum - MT 2.21.12
> Running From Risks: Perceptions of Political Risk Remains High in Russia Despite the Kremlin's Promises of Political Stability after the Presidential Elections - RP 2.21.12
Monday 2.20.12 - JRL 2012-30
> Selective Muting: Despite Questions About Twitter's New Policy, Russian Twitter Users Will Not Be Censored Anytime Soon - RP 2.17.12
> Putin Spotted At Forum In Siberia - MT 2.20.12
> Russia: Medvedev Hints He Is To Run For President Again Later - Party Leader - RIAN 2.17.12
> Russian rallies signify emergence of 'long-talked about' civil society - Patrushev - Interfax 2.17.12
> No Political Harmony Among Cultural Elite - MT 2.20.12
> Russians Are Sure Russia Will Develop But Follow Its Own Way - Poll - Interfax 2.19.12
> Russian Pollster Draws Up Composite Profile Of New Generation Protester - RIAN - 2.15.12
> Zubkov Sounds Alarm Bells Over Illegal Withdrawal of Funds From Russian Economy - Interfax 2.16.12
> Advisor: Kudrin Better for Russian Premier - Bloomberg 2.20.12
> Spectator's Guide to the March 4 Election - MT 2.20.12
> Orphans' Difficulties Stubbornly Unrelenting - MT 2.20.12
> Experts Should Help Investigate Wave in Child Suicides in Russia - Prosecutors - Interfax - 2.16.12
Tuesday 2.28.12 - JRL 2012-35 - site modified 2.28.12 23:10 ET
> Opposition Seeks Post-Election Day Demonstration - RIAN 12.28.12
> Russia's Foreign Investment up 66% Last Year - RIAN 12.28.12
> Zyuganov — power to the people? - MN 12.27.12
> Ex-Elections Boss Slams Prosecutors On Vote Fraud - MT 12.28.12
> The fellowship of the Garden Ring - MN 12.27.12
> Putin Bristles at West In Foreign Policy Text - MT 12.28.12
> The World Through Putin's Eyes: Putin's Foreign Policy Warnings Appear "Conservative" - RP 12.28.12
> Putin's Election Promises Could Cost $161Bln - MT 12.28.12
Monday 2.27.12 - JRL 2012-34
> Russian presidential elections, 4 March 2012 - 5 main scenarios of vote casting: results of an independent survey
- Elena Avetova/R-Research Ltd. 2.24.12
> Does Medvedev Have a Political Future? - RP 12.24.12
> Rise Aside, Top Party's Rebranding To Proceed - MT 12.27.12
> Russia and the changing world: Article by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for Moskovskiye Novosti - premier.gov.ru 12.27.12
> Opposition Join Hands in Anti-Putin Protest - MT 12.27.12
> Putin set to win in first round - BNE 12.27.12
> How credible is the Putin assassination plot? - Ben Aris/BNE 12.27.12
> Analysts Divided over Putin Assassination Plot - RIAN 12.27.12
Thursday 2.16.12 - JRL 2012-29
> Ekho Editor in Labor Inquiry, Host Hacked - MT 2.16.12
> Activists cry foul over new internet registration rules - MN 2.15.12
> Modern election campaigns in Russia dirtier than in 1990s - Zyuganov - Interfax 2.16.12
> Nashi Movement May Be Dissolved Following Reshuffle in Political Organizations - Newspaper - Interfax 2.15.12
> Russians mostly positive about Putin - poll - Interfax 2.16.12
> Putin's Besieged Fortress - Nikolai Zlobin/MT 2.16.12
> A Muffled Echo? Opposition Leaders See the Hand of the Kremlin in Media Shake-Ups - RP 2.15.12
> Investors Will Monitor Russian Presidential Elections - Analysts - Interfax 2.15.12
> Kara Sea is ice-free, according to satellite imagery - BNE 2.16.12
Wednesday 2.15.12 - JRL 2012-28
> Russian Vote Monitor Says It's Forced to Move Before March Vote - Bloomberg 2.15.12
> With App, Play Politics Is Taking on New Sense - MT 2.15.12
> Kremlin Foes Seek to Band Together - MT 2.15.12
> Administrative (Resource) Breakdown - RFE/RL 2.15.12
> Prosecutors Withdraw Request for Meeting With Ekho Moskvy Editor - MT 2.15.12
> Ekho Shake-Up Stirs Censorship Fears - MT 2.15.12
> Situation Around Ekho Moskvy Board Not New; Candidacies Approved - Source - Interfax 2.15.12
> Ekho Moskvy Chief Editor Convinced Putin Did Not Order Attack On Radio Station - Interfax 2.15.12
Tuesday 2.14.12 - JRL 2012-27
> Vysotsky As We Knew Him - Sergei Roy 2.13.12
> Putin Plan Targets Population Drop - MT 2.13.12
> Russia's bureaucracy bigger than Soviet - BNE 2.14.12
> Russian Opinion Poll Highlights Growing Popularity Of Social Networking Sites - Interfax 2.14.12
> Lack of Progress in Missile Defense Hinders New Level of Russia-NATO Relations - Foreign Ministry - Interfax 2.14.12
> Russians Divided on St. Valentine's Day Celebration - RIAN 2.13.12
> Politics is the new sexy - MN 2.13.12
Monday 2.13.12 - JRL 2012-26
> Report: United Russia Might Be Dismantled - MT 2.13.12
> VTB's Kostin Proposes Only One More Term for Putin - MT 2.13.12
> Average bribe quadrupled in Russia last year - minister - Interfax 2.13.12
> Suspended jail terms Russia's commonest penalty for corruption - prosecutor general - Interfax 2.13.12
> Putin promises dosh, kids and better services - BNE 2.13.12
> Khodorkovsky Thinks Yavlinsky Was Most Deserving Presidential Candidate - Interfax 2.13.12
> U.S. Commerce Reshuffle Could Benefit Russia - MT/Bloomberg 2.13.12
> Russian Foreign Ministry Insists on Suspending U.S. Adoptions of Russian Kids - Interfax 2.11.12
Friday 2.10.12 - JRL 2012-25
> Will Russia turn left?- MN 2.9.12
> Putin calls for 1990s privatization payment - BNE 2.10.12
> Putin Chasing Imaginary American Ghosts - MT 2.10.12
> Putin Said to Plan Dissolving Russian Ruling Party After Presidential Vote - Bloomberg 2.10.12
> A summer of discontent?
> RUSSIAN FEDERATION SITREP 9 February 2012 - Patrick Armstrong 2.9.12
> McFaul Epitomizes Embrace of Social Media - MT 2.9.12
Wednesday 2.8.12 - JRL 2012-23
> Gorbachev believes Putin should resign - Interfax 2.8.12
> More Than Half of Russians Criticize Putin For Delegating Representatives to TV Debates - Poll - Interfax 2.8.12
> The Party Is Over: As Candidates Seek to Disavow United Russia Ahead Of Elections, Party's Future Appears Dim - RP 2.8.12
> Campaign Mudslinging Taken to New Lows - MT 2.8.12
> Lavrov in Syria to Strongly Back Assad - MT 2.8.12
> Putin makes election promise to slash the number of VIP privileged cars - MN 2.7.12
> Half of Officials Should Be Fired - Federal Anti-monopoly Service Director - Interfax 2.8.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with political scientists - premier.gov.ru 2.6.12
Tuesday 2.7.12 - JRL 2012-22
> The Politics Of Crowd Estimates In Russia - RFE/RL - 2.6.12
> Protest stays festive, leaderless - MN 2.6.12
> Rallies Ushering Out Business as Usual - MT 2.7.12
> Campaign Begins With Testy Debate - MT 2.7.12
> Medvedev Favors Creation of Right Wing Party, Doubts That Kudrin Can Do It - Interfax 2.6.12
> Nationalization of Oil, Gas Sector Impossible - Putin - Interfax 2.6.12
> The Rich Cry Too: Russia's Rich May Be in for a Raw Deal as Government Mulls Luxury Tax - RP 2.6.12
> Markets ignore political risk - MN 2.6.12
Monday 2.6.12 - JRL 2012-21
> Russians brave cold to turn out in droves for peaceful anti-Putin rally - BNE 2.6.12
> Protest Fever Stays High Despite Cold - MT 2.6.12
> Perestroika Veterans Pass The Torch To A New Protest Generation - RFE/RL 2.4.12
> Mass Protests Force Kremlin To Take Heed Of Opposition Demands - Experts - RIAN 2.5.12
> Expectations Have Changed, but Has Putin? - MT 2.6.12
> Putin Will Avoid Russian Presidential Election Debates by Sending Proxies - Bloomberg 2.6.12
> Inflated Expectations: Will Russia Be Affordable for Russians After the Presidential Elections? - RP 2.6.12
> It takes two legs to walk - MN 2.3.12
> Putin Ponders Corruption, Internet Democracy in New Article - RIAN 2.6.12
> Investigator Expresses Doubts About Authenticity of Footage - MT 2.6.12
Friday 2.3.12 - JRL 2012-20
> Moscow Ready for Dueling Protests - MT 2.3.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the Russia 2012 investment forum - premier.gov.ru - 2.2.12
> United States Looms Large in Russian Elections - RP 2.3.12
> Over 12% of Citizens Live Below Poverty Line in Russia - Putin - Interfax 2.2.12
> Investors Give Rallies Mixed Reviews - MT 2.3.12
> Russian News Agency Publishes Schedule Of TV Election Debates - RIAN 2.2.12
> How split is Russia's elite? - MN 2.2.12
> Pro-Putin Film Twists Foes' Words - MT 2.2.12
> Putin vows to make Russia an easier place to do business - BNE 2.3.12
> Putin vows to liberalize - MN 2.2.12
> Putin Discusses Making Difficult Decisions in Democratic Setting - Interfax 2.2.12
> Over 50% of Russian citizens want to vote for Putin - poll - Interfax 2.3.12
> Majority Of Russians Interested In Upcoming Presidential Election - Poll - Interfax 2.2.12
> HAVE FUN WITH RUSSIAN: RIA Novosti launches new educational project [teaching Russian language] - from A.Nadezhkina/RIAN - 2.1.12
Thursday 2.2.12 - JRL 2012-19
> Putin Says He's Prepared for Runoff - MT 2.2.12
> Putin Aims to Dodge Kremlin Runoff as Stability Loses Appeal - Bloomberg 2.2.12
> Businessmen Cautious About Protest - MT 2.2.12
> Crocodile Tears: Putin Says He Puts Transparency in the Elections Ahead of Winning in the First Round - RP 2.2.12
> Russian Opposition Calls For Equal Representation In Electoral Commissions - Interfax 1.31.12
Wednesday 2.1.12 - JRL 2012-18
> Webinar: By the Numbers: Quantitative Data Sources in Eurasian Studies - Feb. 10, 2012, 2 PM ET
- Social Science Research Council 1.27.12
> I, Putin (Vladimir Putin novel) available on Kindle & Nook - Jennifer Ciotta 1.29.12
> One In Two Russians Believes Presidential Election Will Be Fair - Interfax 2.1.12
> Russian Electoral Body Approves Presidential Ballot Paper - Interfax 1.31.12
> Criminal Probe Launched Into Phone Tapping - Nemtsov - Interfax 1.31.12
> Hints Emerge That 'Reset' Is Buoying U.S. Firms - MT 2.1.12
> Russian Economy Expanded 4.3% Last Year, More Than Forecast - Bloomberg 1.31.12
> Kremlin Revises Lists of Candidates For State Company Boards - Paper - Interfax 1.31.12
> Putin: WTO Membership "nothing to Be Afraid Of" - Interfax 1.31.12
> Organizers Of 4 February Protest Outline Main Demands, Plans For Event - Interfax 1.31.12
> (En)Forcing Cooperation: Administrative Pressure Ahead of Protests Reflects That Little Has Changed Since the Time of the Soviet Union - RP 1.31.12
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