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Tuesday 1.31.12 - JRL 2012-17
> McFaul Swears He Is Not in Russia to Make Revolution - Interfax 1.31.12
> NATO thanks Moscow for transiting cargo to Afghanistan - Interfax 1.31.12
> The Anti-Putin Momentum Between Davos, Courchevel And Bolotnaya Square - EDM 1.30.12
> Putin Realigns Positions in Writings - MT 1.31.12
> MOSCOW BLOG: Year of the Water Dragon - BNE 1.31.12
> In lieu of debates, Putin pens articles - MN 1.30.12
> Protest Organizers Meet to Settle on Demands - MT 1.31.12
> Press reports teachers told to attend pro-Putin rallies - MN 1.30.12
> Problems of everyday life - MN 1.31.12
> A Man of Words: Putin Has Taken to the Press, But Few Have Been Listening, Analysts Say - RP 1.30.12
> All the King's Men: Experts See Jockeying for Position, Kremlin Politics in Davos Speeches - RP 1.31.12
Monday 1.30.12 - JRL 2012-16
> Putin springs no surprises in article on economic policy - BNE 1.30.12
> Putinomics 2.0: In the Third in a Series of Newspaper Articles, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Promises Russia a New Economy - RP 1.30.12
> Russian Authorities Ready to Scale State's Influence on Economy Down Gradually - Kudrin - Interfax 1.28.12
> Khodorkovsky Calls for Dialogue with Putin - RIAN 1.30.12
> Gorbachev's Referendum Idea Dangerous to Russian Political System - Analyst - Interfax 1.28.12
> Shvetsova Urges Putin's Campaign Hq to Resist "relentless Criticism" on Internet - Interfax 1.26.12
> Political Plurality Spotted At Davos - MT 1.30.12
> Emergency prophylaxis for the elections in Russia; A lopsided electoral code - Andrei Buzin 1.27.12
> Prokhorov Warns About Civil War - RIAN 1.30.12
> Putin's Aide Raises Doubts on Ruling Tandem - MT 1.30.12
> Duma Sees No Serious Prospects For U.S.-Russia Reset - Interfax 1.26.12
Friday 1.27.12 - JRL 2012-15
> OPPORTUNITY: King's College Russia Institute Director post - from Marat Shterin (King's College) 1.24.12
> OPPORTUNITY: Vacancy for Russia Profile Background Editor - from Andrei Zolotov, Jr. (Russia Profile) - 1.27.12
> Flowers on a dung heap: markets, politicians and the demise of Russian rural life - Roman Yushkov, Vassily Moseyev/ opendemocracy.net 1.26.12
> Prokhorov Set to Become 'Main Anti-Putin' Candidate - RIAN 1.27.12
> Opposition Faces Rival Feb. 4 Rallies - MT 1.26.12
> Russia's Top Senator Welcomes Protests, Is Ready For Dialogue With Opposition - Interfax 1.27.12
> Russian Opposition Movement Getting More Organized - Mironov - Interfax 1.26.12
> Why Putin Is So Scared of Debates - MT 1.26.12
> And then there were five - MN 1.27.12
> Putin Dodging Hard Questions on his Presidential Platform - RP 1.27.12
> Playing Nationalist Card May Be 'Fatal' for Russia - Putin - RIAN 1.27.12
> Corruption unabated as average bribe grows threefold in 2011 - BNE 1.27.12
> IMF Voices Inflation Concerns - MT 1.26.12
> Rights NGO Reports On Detention Of Over 4,000 Activists In Russia In 2011 - Interfax 1.26.12
> WikiKremlin? Julian Assange's New TV Series Sparks Media Controversy - RP 1.26.12
> NATO-Russia Summit Prospects Largely Depend on Reaching Missile-defense Deal - Ministry - Interfax 1.26.12
> Most Corruption Offences In 2011 Found In Healthcare, Education, Housing - RIAN 1.26.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with university students in Tomsk - premier.gov.ru 1.25.12
> Putin Says Brother Died in Siege of Leningrad - RIAN 1.26.12
Thursday 1.26.12 - JRL 2012-14 - site modified 1.26.12 20:45 ET
> Putin Ratchets Up Anti-U.S Rhetoric as Kremlin Race Grows - Bloomberg 1.26.12
> Russian US Ties 'Have Not Deteriorated' Despite Major Differences - Medvedev - Interfax 1.24.12
> Obama May Push for Jackson-Vanik Repeal - MT 1.25.12
> Reporters Without Borders Downgrade Russia Freedom Rating - RIAN 1.26.12
> Europe's Rights Chief Offers Advice on Russia - MT 1.25.12
> Privatisation plans move on in face of opposition - BNE 1.26.12
> Internet Opens Russia for Democracy Movement - VOA 1.25.12
> Russian Opposition Figures Say Ready To Meet President - RIAN 1.25.12
> The Medvedev Legacy - RFE/RL 1.26.12
> TRANSCRIPT: [Medvedev] Meeting with students from Lomonosov Moscow State University's Journalism Faculty - kremlin.ru 1.25.12
> It's 'Too Early' to Celebrate the Return of Elected Governors, URA.ru Says - Window on Eurasia 1.25.12
> Russians Divided Over Trust on Elections Pollster Chief - RIAN 1.26.12
> Putin's Party Says It Hopes for Fairer Elections - RIAN 1.26.12
> Pavlovsky Extremely Skeptical About Medvedev's Chance to Be President Again - Interfax 1.25.12
> Taking Back Zhurfak: Medvedev's Return to "Zhurfak" Calms Some of the Anger Left by His Last Visit - RP 1.25.12
> Half of Russians See NATO as Aggressive Alliance - Poll - Interfax 1.25.12
Wednesday 1.25.12 - JRL 2012-13
> Economic Crisis behind 'Winds of Change' in Post-Soviet States, Analyst Says - Window on Eurasia 1.24.12
> 'Russia without Fools' website flooded with foolishness - MN 1.24.12
> Russians Think Economic Prosperity Far Off Poll - RIAN 1.25.12
> Russian Experts Say EU Sanctions Will Not Be 'Fatal Blow' For Iran - RIAN 1.25.12
> Medvedev Reminds McFaul He's in Russia, Not U.S. - RIAN 1.25.12
> U.S. Envoy Rejects Russian Accusation He's Advocating Revolution - Bloomberg 1.25.12
> Magnitsky's Family Skeptical About New Forensic Study Into His Death - Interfax 1.24.12
> Medvedev's Future Dims as Term Ends - MT 1.25.12
> Medvedev Says May Run for President in Future - RIAN 1.25.12
> Kremlin Human Rights Council Campaigns for Fair Elections - RIAN 1.25.12
> A Playwright for Putin - MT 1.25.12
> Kudrin Says Job Swap Not Decided in 2007 - MT 1.25.12
> Sour Apples: Yavlinsky's Possible Exclusion from the Presidential Race Raises Speculation of More Kremlin Machinations - RP 1.25.12
> Problems With Yavlinsky Signatures a Surprise For Kremlin - Newspaper - Interfax 1.24.12
> Info on Faulty Signatures in Yavlinsky's Support Is Most Likely True - Expert - Interfax 1.24.12
> Russian Election NGO To Launch Website, Hotline, SMS Service To Report Breaches - Interfax 1.24.12
> Navalny Launches Portal to Monitor Suspicious Polling Stations - Interfax 1.24.12
Tuesday 1.24.12 - JRL 2012-12
> Global Warming In Russia Worse Than World's Average - Ministry - RIAN 1.16.12
> The Political Economy Of The Russian Revolution In The Making - EDM 1.23.12
> Russia's offshore love affair palls - BNE 1.23.12
> New era is beginning in Russia's political life - Kudrin - Interfax 1.24.12
> Requiem For A Power Broker? - RFE/RL 1.24.12
> Most Russians Aware Of Rallies Against Election Fraud, Poll Shows - Interfax 1.23.12
> Putin Says Nationalism a Danger to the State - MT 1.24.12
> Analyst: article on ethnic relations to increase Putin's chances of electoral victory - Interfax 1.23.12
> Russia and Iran: Uneasy Neighbors - Since the 16th Century - VOA 1.23.12
> Kissinger advises Putin - MN 1.23.12
> Sberbank Swallows Troika Brand - MT 1.23.12
> Putin's List: 100 Books For Russian Readers - RFE/RL 1.24.12
> Supreme Court Cancels Opposition Party Ban - RIAN 1.23.12
> Election Watchdog to Lose Office - RIAN 1.24.12
> Lack of 'Political Will' Is Blamed for Election Mess - MT 1.24.12
Monday 1.23.12 - JRL 2012-11
> VIDEOS: Russia interviews [Reuters talks with Kasparov, Cohen, Kasparov] - Jonathan O'Beirne (Reuters) 1.20.12
> Employment opportunity in US Embassy Moscow [Trade, Investment] - Rebecca H. Neff (State Department) 1.20.12
> 10 Issues to Watch in Russian Politics for 2012 - School of Russian and Asian Studies 1.20.12
> Putin's second thesis tackles nationality question - BNE 1.23.12
> Dear Russia Letter: Putin Addresses the National Question But Misses the Mark, Experts Said - RP 1.23.12
> Putin Reports Best Russian Demography Figures For Nearly Two Decades - Interfax 1.20.12
> Poll Shows More Russians Support Democracy Than Socialism, Communism - Interfax 1.20.12
> Quite Many in Russia Will Question Legitimacy of March 4 Presidential Vote - Public Opinion Survey Group Head - Interfax 1.20.12
> Russian Pollster Expects Putin To Regain Presidency In First Round Of Voting - Interfax 1.20.12
> Why Putin Will Never, Ever Give Up Power - MT 1.20.12
> PACE Set to Disuss Election Fraud - MT 1.20.12
> Putin's emotions spill over - MN 1.19.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with heads and editors-in-chief of domestic television and radio broadcasting companies and print media - premier.gov.ru - 1.18.12
> Observers Unhappy About Russian Prosecutors' Report On Election Fraud- RIAN 1.18.12
> Local Elections across Russia Give Opposition Chance for Gains, Moscow Paper Suggests - Window on Eurasia 1.19.12
> Most Russians Dislike Idea of New Parties Emerging - Poll - Interfax 1.19.12
> Latest Russian Poll Shows Support For Putin, Medvedev Edging Up Again - Interfax 1.19.12
> No Political Instability in Russia - Shuvalov - Interfax 1.18.12
> Voters Create League, and Putin Offers Talks - MT 1.19.12
> Ekho Moskvy Editor Surprised By Putin's Criticism, But Accepts It - Interfax 1.19.12
> Elected Governors To Benefit Investors - MT 1.19.12
Tuesday 1.17.12 - JRL 2012-9 - site modified 1.18.12 23:15 ET
> Russia's Communists join forces with radicals ahead of polls - RIAN 1.17.12
> No Crisis Exists in Russia But Dangers Abound, Pavlova Says - Window on Eurasia 1.13.12
> Russian Authorities 'Not Ready For Talks' - Opposition Leader - RIAN 1.17.12
> Voting for Legitimacy: New Multiparty Parliament in Kazakhstan Is a Cover for Politics as Usual, Analysts Say - RP 1.16.12
> Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's article for the newspaper Izvestia: Russia muscles up - the challenges we must rise to face - premier.gov.ru 1.16.12
> Russian Politicians Take Issue With Putin Policy Article - Interfax 1.16.12
> In New Tact, Putin Courts Middle Class - MT 1.17.12
> Putin's Policy Hit-and-Run: Putin's Grab for Several Percentage Points Unlikely to Succeed, Say Analysts - RP 1.17.12
> Kremlin Makes Concession on Gubernatorial Vote - MT 1.17.12
> Medvedev's Weakness Triggered Protests - Ex-Kremlin Youth Chief - RIAN 1.17.12
> Authorities, opposition must start talks - Kudrin - Interfax 1.16.12
> New Group to Train Election Observers - MT 1.17.12
> Russia: Future Should Must Be Based on Legitimate Authority - Yavlinsky - Interfax 1.16.12
> Ukraine Enters Final Russia Gas Push as Yanukovych Seeks to Duck Demands - Bloomberg 1.17.12
> New U.S. Ambassador Meets With Opposition - MT 1.17.12
> McFaul Arrives to Keep 'Reset' Alive - MT 1.17.12
> An Obama Yankee in Putin's court - MN 1.16.12
> McFaul's appointment as U.S. ambassador in Moscow won't change Russian-U.S. relations - analyst - Interfax 1.16.12
Thursday 1.12.12 - JRL 2012-8
> Zubkov to Head Financial Crimes Task Force - MT 1.12.12
> Prosecutors prevent over one million violations of anti-corruption laws in 2011 - Ivanov - Interfax 1.12.12
> Patrushev Accuses U.S. of Worldwide Imperialist Ambitions - Interfax 1.12.12
> McFaul to Begin Tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Russia on Saturday - Interfax 1.11.12
> Business Mood Swings: Russian Entrepreneurs Say They See No Reason to Smile Given the Country's Convoluted Political and Economic Situation - RP 1.12.12
> Putin's program promises 'a decent life' - MN 1.12.12
> The war of nerves around Iran - RIAN 1.12.12
> Mr. McFaul Goes to Moscow: As McFaul is Sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Russia, New Hopes Arise for United States-Russia Relationship - RP 1.12.12
> Three-fourths of Russians Expect Putin to Win Presidential Election - Poll - Interfax 1.12.12
> 'Russia without fools' online portal to battle official red tape - RIAN 1.12.12
> Belykh's blog: normal political dialog at last? - MN 1.12.12
> Russian presidential candidates play Khodorkovsky card - RIAN 1.12.12
> Putin wants judges for government, less repressive society - RIAN 1.12.12
> Suddenly in Russia, the boldness of the lambs - RIAN 1.12.12
> That Populist Glow: While Putin Will Try to Convince Protesters the Government Is Listening, Protesters Must Decide What They Are Asking For - RP 1.11.12
> The Akunin-Navalny interviews (part I) - Alexei Navalny, Boris Akunin/opendemocracy.net 1.11.12
> Putin Will Not Participate in Election TV Debates - Spokesman - Interfax 1.12.12
> Putin's program disregards new public sentiment - analyst - Interfax 1.12.12
> Work Begins at Anti-Vote Fraud Measures - MT 1.12.12
> Mironov Ready to Join February 4 Opposition March - Interfax 1.12.12
> Communists Show Interest in Opposition Rally Set For Feb 4 - Interfax 1.12.12
> Tycoon's Graft Bill Fails to Impress - MT 1.12.12
Wednesday 1.11.12 - JRL 2012-7
> Government Relations Replacing the Roofs - MT 1.11.12
> Muslims Join Anti-Putin Movement - Window on Eurasia 1.10.12
> Russian Right Wing Movement Calls For New Coalition Based Liberal Party - Interfax 1.10.12
> Applications For Status of Candidate For Russian President Accepted Until Jan 18 - Interfax 1.10.12
> Russia marks lowest inflation yet in 2011 - MN 12.10.11
> Fishing: Russia's other civil battlefront - Oleg Pavlov/ opendemocracy.net 1.10.12
> Swearing-In Ceremony for Ambassador-designate to Russia Mike McFaul - State Department 1.10.12
> Reasserting American Exceptionalism in the U.S.Russia Relationship - The Honorable John Boehner - Heritage Foundation transcript 1.10.12
> U.S. Ambassador John Beyrle Leaves Moscow With Optimism About Russia's Future - Interfax 1.10.1
> New U.S. ambassador to Russia McFaul sworn in - RIAN 1.11.12
> On Putin's Legitimacy and his foreign policy - Vladimir Shlapentokh - 1.10.12
> Anti-Putin Opposition Robust After Holidays - VOA 1.10.12
> Putin Pens First Platform In Years - MT 1.11.12
> Communist leader pledges pardon for Khodorkovsky if elected president - RIAN 1.11.12
> JRL NEWSLINK BLOG: Ruble Sweats Amid Russian Turmoil: WSJ
> JRL NEWSLINK BLOG: Internet Activism Increases in Russia: WSJE
> JRL NEWSLINK BLOG: Putin allies urge him to talk to opponents: WP
> JRL NEWSLINK BLOG: Internet Activism Increases in Russia - WSJ E
> JRL NEWSLINK BLOG: Putin allies urge him to talk to opponents - WP
Tuesday 1.10.12 - JRL 2012-6
> Battle for harvest remains in past, work continues as normal - Zubkov - Interfax 1.9.12
> U.S. wishes more progress in missile shield talks with Russia - RIAN 1.10.12
> Russia's inflation hits post-Soviet low - RIAN 1.10.12
> Over 98% of Kazakhstan Citizens Will Vote in Parliamentary Elections - Poll - Interfax 1.9.12
> Russia Abroad: Banya Finds an Appreciative New Audience - MT 1.10.12
> Russians name Putin, Arshavin, Bezrukov and Kirkorov Persons of the Year - Interfax 1.10.12
> Putin Needs More Support from Smaller Cities to Ensure First-Round Win, Analyst Says - Window on Eurasia 1.9.12
> Political Forecast for 2012 - RP 1.10.12
> Russia doubles penalty for insulting officials - RIAN 1.10.12
> Illegal Turnover Equal to 10% of GDP Last Year - MT 1.10.12
> Free Exchange of the Ruble Marks 20-Year Anniversary - MT 1.10.12
> Russian art radicals cleared of hooliganism charges - RIAN 1.10.12
Monday 1.9.12 - JRL 2012-5
> Children of the Church: The Russian Christmas Season Is Unusually High on Politics - RP 1.9.12
> Church Chimes in on Political Crisis - MT 1.9.12
> Russian Literature And Blogosphere Join Forces Against Putinism - EDM 1.9.12
> Replacing a 'Bad' Tsar with a 'Good' One By Itself Won't Save Russia, Shteppa Says - Window on Eurasia 1.9.12
> Russian PM Attends Service At Church Of His Baptism, Recalls Childhood Years - Interfax 1.7.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends Christmas service at the Transfiguration Cathedral in St Petersburg- premier.gov.ru 1.7.12
> Turkmen president calls for multiparty system - RIAN 1.9.12
Friday 1.6.12 - JRL 2012-4
> Russia's Factions Dig In for a Tough 2012 - Bloomberg 1.5.12
> Russian opposition needs two years to challenge Putin's leadership - Kudrin - RIAN 1.6.12
> Russia's chief election official pledges transparent ballot boxes - RIAN 1.6.12
> Russian Church Spokesman Warns Against Complacency, Calls For National Dialogue - Interfax 1.6.12
> Unfrozen Conflict? Will Regime Change in Transdnestr Help Thaw the Frozen Conflict? - RP 1.6.12
> Berlin, Washington Call For Demilitarization of Dniester Security Zone - Interfax 1.6.12
Thursday 1.5.12 - JRL 2012-3
> Agreeing to Disagree: Elections Will Have a Cooling Effect on the Dialogue Between Russia and United States - RP 1.5.12
> America enters referendum year on Obama - RIAN 1.5.12
> Tehran hails Moscow's diplomatic efforts over Iranian nuclear program - RIAN 1.5.12
> The Arab Spring in global context - RIAN 1.5.12
> Under Political Pressure, Putin Moves His Powerbase to the Kremlin - EDM 1.5.12
> Tatar Nationalism Remains Vibrant Force in Volga Region - EDM 1.4.12
> The Police International vs Russia's football fans - Irina Borogan, Andrei Soldatov/opendemocracy.net 1.4.12
> Roscosmos: Space powers agree on global spaceflights roadmap - Interfax - 1.5.12
> Happy New Mini-USSR: Russia Is Recreating the Soviet Union, One Little Step at a Time - RP 1.5.12
> Russian opposition leader urges activists to set up coordination centers - RIAN 1.5.12
> Navalny's Nationality 'Policy' Potentially Dangerous, Gontmakher Says - Window on Eurasia 1.4.12
> Russians Put Putin, Medvedev Top Of 'Elite Rating', Followed By Pop Icon - RIAN 1.4.12
> Britain's Smokie performs for Medvedev, Putin at Kremlin New Year party media - RIAN 1.4.12
Wednesday 1.4.12 - JRL 2012-2
> Putin turns from managed democracy to managed revolution: Russia Reluctantly Enters Into a New Revolution - EDM 1.3.12
> New Media, Print and Electronic, Aid Moscow Demonstrations - Window on Eurasia - 1.3.12
> Group Set Up To Collect Signatures For Annulment Of Russian Election Results - RIAN 1.3.12
> No New Residences Or Yachts Will Be Built For Russian Leaders in 2012 - Kremlin Official - Interfax 1.3.12
> Russian provincial life: to be or not to be ... single - Elena Strelnikova/opendemocracy.net 1.2.12
> Mironov Calls Bolotnaya Square, Sakharov Avenue Rallies a Key Result of 2011 - Interfax 12.31.11
Tuesday 1.3.12 - JRL 2012-1
> Russians expect protests, political upheavals but no coup in 2012 - RIAN 1.3.12
> Mironov Calls Bolotnaya Square, Sakharov Avenue Rallies a Key Result of 2011 - Interfax 12.31.11
> Russians Were Impressed The Most By Sinking of Bulgaria, Lokomotiv Crash in 2011 - Poll - Interfax 1.1.12
> Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wishes Russians well-being and prosperity in the New Year - premier.gov.ru 12.31.11
> The Year in Review: Reset Sunset - VOA 12.29.11
> Newly-confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Russia McFaul to Take Office in Late January - Interfax 1.2.12
> U.S., Russian Administrations Should Make Bilateral Relations Positive - Medvedev's Congratulation to Obama - Interfax - 12.30.11
> YEAR IN REVIEW: Pursuing Pipelines - Interfax - 12.30.11
> Election Fraud Galvanizes Russian Opposition, Communist Party 20 Years After Soviet Union's Collapse - Stephen Cohen interview - democracynow.org - 12.30.11
> Chechen Leader Says Less Than 50 Militants Left In Chechnya - Interfax - 12.31.11
> Revival of Gubernatorial Elections Best Prospect For Russia - Kadyrov - Interfax
> Existence of 'Four [Different] Russias' Complicates Political Struggle, Moscow Analyst Says - Paul Goble - Window on Eurasia
Additional Mobile Headlines Archive - December 2011