Russia: Former Premier Warns Of Political Crisis
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posted by zaina19 on July, 2007 as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/14/2007 3:17 AM Thursday, July 13, 2006 Russia: Former Premier Warns Of Political Crisis RFE/RL -- Exclusive interviews graphic, button, bug (RFE/RL) On July 11, RFE/RL Russian Service correspondent Mikhail Sokolov spoke with former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov. Kasyanov, who has declared his intention to run for president in 2008, was a leading participant in the Other Russia conference in Moscow, a two-day gathering of nongovernmental organizations and activists that focused on countering the Kremlin's policies in the areas of politics, media, and civil society. Kasyanov spoke about the conference's achievements and about the political situation in Russia as national elections approach in 2007 and 2008. RFE/RL: Were you surprised by the news that [leading liberal parties] Yabloko and the Union of Rightist Forces (SPS) refused to participate in the conference? Mikhail Kasyanov: I found out a few days in advance, naturally, from the conference organizers that these two parties would not participate. Yes, about two or three days in advance. RFE/RL: Today I spoke with ... >> full
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was supposed to be a pro-American reformer. So what went wrong?
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/15/2007 2:12 AM MSNBC.com Newsweek.com The Tyrant's Turn Russian President Vladimir Putin was supposed to be a pro-American reformer. So what went wrong? By Owen Matthews Newsweek International July 23, 2007 issue - George Bush stood with his hand on Vladimir Putin's shoulder. It was November 2001, and the two leaders had just enjoyed Texas steaks personally barbecued by Bush at his family ranch, before heading to Crawford High School to address an audience of students. "It's my honor to welcome a new style of leader," Bush said as he introduced the Russian president. "A reformer, a man who loves his country as much as I love mine." Putin had been the first foreign leader to call in the hours after 9/11 to offer support in the War on Terror, recalled Bush. "When I was in high school, Russia was an enemy," he continued. "Now Russia is a friend." Putin, responding with his trademark shy smile, praised Bush's recent victory over the Taliban in Afghanistan ... >> full
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/15/2007 2:26 AM July 15, 2007 Ouster of dictators By Anwar Syed A FEW weeks ago I read an article on the ouster of rulers. I have always been of the view that removing an unwanted ruler by killing him is a bad idea, for it is liable to generate protracted civil strife in the society concerned. One may recall an event of this kind in early Muslim history: In 656, a group of rebels, dissatisfied with the third pious caliph’s management of public affairs, murdered him. Their action led to civil war and divided the Muslim community for generations to come. I do not wish to discuss this event today; instead, I propose to go 1,000 years down in history and look at the events that culminated in the trial and execution of King Charles I (r.1625-1649) of England.Charles had grown up to be a deeply religious, self-righteous, opinionated and stubborn man. Unlike his father, he was innocent of politics and, worse still, ... >> full
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Demonizing Putin: The summit in Kennebunkport
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Recommend Message 1 of 1 in Discussion From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/17/2007 10:14 PM Analysis Demonizing Putin: The summit in Kennebunkport By Mike Whitney Online Journal Contributing Writer Jul 17, 2007, 00:59 Presidents Bush and Putin concluded their brief summit in Kennebunkport, Maine, without resolving any of the main issues. Bush seeks Putin's help to pressure Iran into giving up its nuclear enrichment program and Putin wants Bush to abandon his plans to deploy the US Missile Defense System in Czechoslovakia and Poland. No progress was made on either topic. Russia and the United States are now more politically divided than any time since the breakup of the Soviet Union. In fact, following the meeting in Maine, First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, blasted Washington in the blistering rhetoric of the Cold War era. "They are trying to push us into knocking heads with Europe . . . in order to create a new dividing line, a New Berlin Wall," bawled Ivanov. "It is obvious that continuing with ... >> full
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Russia, an obstinate super power
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 7/19/2007 12:40 AM Russia, an obstinate super power by Geert Groot Koerkamp* 18-07-2007 Russia has recently had a growing number of disputes with other countries. And the ongoing row with Great Britain over the killing of the former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko is probably not the last. However, Russians are surprised by the criticism it is receiving with regard to the affair. Putin and other world leaders (photo ANP) The Russian president and other world leaders (from left to right: Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel, George W Bush and Tony Blair) (ANP photo) In another eight months the era of President Vladimir Putin will draw to a (temporary?) close. So far there is no indication of who will succeed him, but it is clear that President Putin will leave behind a completely different country to the Russia he inherited from the country's first president, Boris Yeltsin, eight years ago. Sombre Then Russia was in an unenviable position. Moscow and other cities were in the grip of fear ... >> full
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