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Russian finance minister resigns over Medvedev's presidential plan
Peter van Dyk Sep 27, 2011
The prime minister and president of Russia will continue to control the vast country, but this time, they are switching jobs. What will this change up mean for the Russian economy?
Kim Jong-Il in Russia for economic talks
Peter van Dyk Sep 22, 2011
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il makes a rare foreign visit today to Russia. Other countries like South Korea see it as a positive step towards opening the country up to economic cooperation.
Russians demand a better debt rating
Peter van Dyk Sep 22, 2011
With more than $500 billion in currency reserves and a budget surplus, Russia is upset with its BBB rating, which puts the country just behind Ireland, Cyprus and the Bahamas
After debt drama, Putin calls U.S. a "parasite"
Peter van Dyk Aug 8, 2011
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is "living beyond its means" and world should move away from U.S. dollar as reserve currency.
China invites US to hold hands, sing kumabaya
John Moe Jun 22, 2011
Chinese vice minister Cui Tiankai told reporters yesterday that China has no beef with the U.S. and that "'the international community ought to...
Financial flight in Russia fueled by election fears
Peter van Dyk Sep 22, 2011
Nine months before Russia's presidential election, much of Russia's investor capital is flowing out of the country because of investor uncertainty and anxiety.
Annual economic gathering kicks off in Russia
Peter van Dyk Sep 22, 2011
Business and political leaders from across the world gather today in St. Petersburg, Russia, to attend the city's big annual economic forum.
Russia works to strike gas deal with China
Peter van Dyk Sep 22, 2011
This week, Russia is hosting the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. China's President Hu Jintao is attending this year's forum in hopes of announcing a new gas deal between China and Russia.
Putin pledges $52 bil. to boost births
Peter van Dyk Sep 22, 2011
The Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has promised to increase Russia's flagging birthrate by 30 percent, as Peter Van Dyk explains.
Is Russia cracking down on the Internet?
John Moe Apr 13, 2011
Last week, we reported on the outage of blogging site Live Journal that left President Dmitry Medvedev miffed. This week, Reuters is reporting that...
