Medvedev: Russia must tap Arctic resources

Posted by Matt in March 17th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Russia, Arctic, Associated Press, Attempts, Continental Shelf, Geographical Location, History Russia, Legal Viewpoint, Medvedev, Mineral Resources, Russian Flag, Scientists, Seabed, Submarine, Tap

“Regrettably, we have seen attempts to limit Russia’s access to the exploration and development of the Arctic mineral resources,” he said. “That’s absolutely inadmissible from the legal viewpoint and unfair given our nation’s geographical location and history.”
Russia claims a large part of the Arctic seabed as its own, arguing that it is an extension of [...]

Medvedev signs Russia’s military doctrine – washingtonpost.com

Posted by Matt in February 5th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Russia, Cold-War, Conventional Military Forces, Dependence, Era, Magnitude, Medvedev, Military Doctrine, moscow, Nuclear Arsenals, Nuclear Attack, Nuclear Force, Russia, Shape, Signs

The document says Russia reserves the right to use nuclear force in response to a nuclear attack or one of equivalent magnitude.
Russia’s conventional military forces are in dilapidated shape, increasing Moscow’s dependence on its Cold War-era nuclear arsenals.
Medvedev signs Russia’s military doctrine – washingtonpost.com

Russia Cannot Learn Any Crisis Lessons and Lapses Into Putinism – The Jamestown Foundation

Posted by Matt in February 1st, 2010 | no comment

Published in Economy, Russia, Aleksei, Continuity, Davos, Delegates, denial, Economic Disaster, Economic Model, Finance Minister, Invincibility, Jamestown, Jamestown Foundation, Lapses, Losers, Medvedev, Mr Putin, Petro, Russian Business, Russian Delegation, Stagnation, World Economic Forum, Www Newsru Com

During the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, delegates are not asking questions such as “who is Mr. Medvedev?” Or, “is it really the same Mr. Putin?” In fact, they are not asking any questions about Russia. Participants in expensive debates focus on lessons learned in the shockingly deep crisis and on problems hampering recovery, [...]

Ukraine Sliding Backwards

Posted by Matt in January 15th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Geopolitical, American Spectator, Former Soviet Union, kremlin, Leverage, Maneuver, Medvedev, Military-Threat, moscow, NATO, Neighbor, Orbit, putin, Regime, Russia, Russian Federation, Ukraine

Word has long made the rounds in Moscow that the Kremlin would consider expansion of NATO that includes Ukraine to be an outright military threat to the Russian Federation.
This threat of a threat plays well with the current effort by the Medvedev/Putin regime to nudge Ukraine back into Russia’s orbit. In more direct [...]

Russia to work on new nuclear missiles: Medvedev | Reuters

Posted by Matt in December 25th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Missiles, Russia, Medvedev, New Generation, Nuclear Deterrent, Nuclear Missiles, Reuters, Russia

Russia will work on a new generation of nuclear missiles to ensure its nuclear deterrent remains effective, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
Russia to work on new nuclear missiles: Medvedev | Reuters

A son in Putin’s Yule stocking – NYPOST.com

Posted by Matt in December 17th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Russia, Champion, Christmas, Lot, Medvedev, Moniker, moscow, Nypost, Oil And Gas, proletariat, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Stocking, Strongman, Vladimir Putin, Yule

Vladimir Putin has a lot to celebrate this Christmas. Not only has the Russian strongman consolidated his control over the proletariat — and all their oil and gas — he’s also been given his first son, sources say.
Alina Kabaeva, the gorgeous, 26-year-old rhythmic gymnastics champion, recently gave birth to a boy in Moscow and named [...]

Russia is becoming unstable even to the point where collapse is possible – Jamestown.org

Posted by Matt in November 30th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Russia, Apparent Reason, Criminalization, Dagestan, Ekho Moskvy, Express Train, Federal Assembly, Financial Pyramid, Gazeta Ru, Interior Ministry, Medvedev, North Caucasus, Police Brutality, Police Unit, Political Commentators, Public Criticism, Special Police, Suicide Bombings, Support Www, Transport Route, Violent Attacks

One thing we know about collapsing countries, they can limp along for years before the collapse suddenly happens for no apparent reason. Russia might be entering such a state.

…. Putin’s own system of power distinctly resembles a financial pyramid where the top crooks extract vast profits by cheating a great number of naive stakeholders; the [...]

Posted by Matt in November 30th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Europe, Europe Radio, European Civilization, European Security, European Union, Free Radio, International Affairs, kremlin, Medvedev, moscow, NATO, Osce, Proposal, Proposals, Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty, Russia, Security Treaty, United States, Western Countries

Medvedev called the United States, European Union, and Russia the “three branches of European civilization.” But Western countries have largely ignored his proposals so far. Analysts say the Kremlin proposal is unrealistic and chiefly aimed at boosting Moscow’s role in international affairs by undermining NATO and the OSCE.
Russia Unveils Proposal For European Security Treaty – [...]

Medvedev Is Reinventing the Red Army | Newsweek International | Newsweek.com

Posted by Matt in November 20th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Russia, Academy Of Sciences, Dismal Performance, Exposed, Invasion Of Afghanistan, Medvedev, Military Analyst, Newsweek, Newsweek International, Pavel Felgenhauer, Red Army, Reform Campaign, Time Russia

Medvedev embarked on his reform campaign last year, shortly after Russia’s dismal performance in the August war against Georgia, according to Pavel Zolotarev of Russia’s Academy of Sciences. It was the first time Russia’s Army had been tested against a foreign enemy since the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, and the results weren’t pretty. The [...]

Medvedev says Russia to step up navy presence in world’s oceans

Posted by Matt in November 17th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Military, Russia, International Missions, Medvedev, Navy Presence, Russia, ships, Syria, warships, World Oceans, World S Oceans

In September 2008, Russia was reported to be in talks with Syria on turning the Tartus port into a permanent Middle East base for Russian nuclear-armed warships.
Medvedev said Russia needs an effective navy to be able to send ships to take part in international missions.
Medvedev says Russia to step up navy presence in world’s oceans