Kyrgyz President Defiant as Transitional Gov’t Forms

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2010 Although he fled the capital city of Bishkek on Wednesday, Kyrgyzstan’s President Kurmanbek Bakiyev announced Thursday from an unknown locale that he wasn't stepping down, despite the apparent takeover of the Krgyz government by opposition politicians, according to The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Hails New Start for U.S. and Russia

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2010 President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, met in Prague on Thursday to sign the New START Treaty, effectively replacing the now-expired Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty of 1991 Obama said the new measure was (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia’s Father Time

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2010 In an effort to "breathe new life into business activity," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has reduced the number of time zones in his country from 11 to nine. More time zone collapsing could lie ahead, with Medvedev suggesting Russia could get by with maybe five. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pinning Down a Disarmament Deal

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2010 President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have agreed on final terms for a new nuclear arms reduction agreement, a successor to the START treaty of 1991. The new deal will remove about a third of the warheads deployed by each country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Cuts Nuclear Deal With Russia

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2010 Less than a year after President Barack Obama called for a world without nuclear weapons, the US and Russia have agreed to reduce the number of deployed nukes by more than 25 percent The White House hopes the agreement, which will (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. and Russia Aiming for a New START

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2010 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton winged her way to Moscow on Thursday to go over the nitty-gritty details of a new arms control agreement with Russian leaders that is targeted to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) of 1991, but a successful outcome is by no means guaranteed in this round of negotiations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russian Vodka Prices Soar

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2010 At a time of the year when alcohol consumption is traditionally up in Russia, a campaign against alcoholism launched recently by President Dmitry Medvedev will substantially raise the price of vodka. The cost of the cheapest half liter will increase to at least 89 rubles (about $3) from about 50 rubles. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia to Upgrade Nukes

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2009 Russian President (and Vladimir Putin stand-in) Dmitry Medvedev announced in a televised speech Thursday that his country would develop a new generation of nuclear weapons that would replace the old Cold War-era missiles that stock his arsenal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Putin’s Not Going Anywhere Anytime Soon

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2009 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has found a way to stay in power this long, and, as he told his fellow countrymen and -women Thursday, retirement will not be high on his priority list anytime soon. In fact, he could be eyeing another run for the presidency in 2012. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Punts Missile Shield, Russians Dance the Kalinka

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2009 Add this to the oft-forgotten list of things progressives can celebrate about the president: Obama's decision to postpone the deployment of a missile shield in Eastern Europe has possibly averted a new arms race with Russia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 20, Wounds Scores in Russia

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2009 A suicide attack carried out at a police station in the northern Russian city of Nazran claimed 20 lives and wounded more than 130 Monday, spurring Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to fire the regional interior minister. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Chechnya Rights Activist Slain

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2009 In Chechnya, a renowned human rights activist and outspoken critic of the abuses committed during the Chechen wars was kidnapped and killed Wednesday. Natalya Estemirova’s death has sparked international outrage and marks the second such slaying of a Russian rights activist this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )