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· January, 2006

Stories about Russia from January, 2006

Russia: Forging Uzbek Ties

Tim Newman says that Russia's new deal for Uzbek gas is yet another piece of evidence that charges that US policy towards Uzbekistan was driven by a desire for gas...

Written by Nathan Hamm
23 January 2006

Russia: Day Watch

Russia Marketing Blog reports that a new movie, Dnevnoy Dozor (Day Watch), is smashing Russian box office records and raking in lots of profit.

Written by Nathan Hamm
18 January 2006

Russia: Shoot the Birds

Nomad Notes reports that Russia's eccentric Vladimir Zhirinovsky has proposed shooting all migratory birds as they fly into the country to prevent bird flu.

Written by Nathan Hamm
13 January 2006

Ukraine: Gas Deal Not Bad

Orange Ukraine says that the new gas deal between Russia and Ukraine is not bad, and breaks down the good and bad in it.

Written by Nathan Hamm
6 January 2006

Bulgaria: No to Gazprom

With Bulgaria refusing to pay higher prices to Gazprom, Veronica Khokhlova wonders why no on in Russia is accusing them of lies and thievery..

Written by Nathan Hamm
6 January 2006

Russia: Moroz vs. Claus

Russian Marketing Blog reports on the battle between Santa Claus and Ded Moroz in Russia. (Ded Moroz is the Russian Santa. Kind of…)

Written by Nathan Hamm
3 January 2006

Russia: Investing in Gazprom

With Gazprom in the news thanks to its row with Ukraine over gas prices, Tim Newman, noting that Russia has been concerned for a while about the lack of foreign...

Written by Nathan Hamm
3 January 2006

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