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Corruption a problem in Russia's courts
Peter van Dyk Sep 4, 2012
Some businesspeople in Russia say corrupt courts make them vulnerable to the whims of corrupt officials and rivals who want to take their businesses.
Why is Russia the place to be right now for carmakers?
Jeff Horwich Aug 30, 2012
Of all the European markets, Russia is the fastest growing. But why?
Why Gazprom is halting Arctic gas field development
Peter van Dyk Aug 30, 2012
Ice is melting faster making it easier to extract oil and gas. But expenses and lower gas prices are proving troublesome for the Russian company.
How Russia joining the WTO impacts the U.S.
Peter van Dyk Aug 22, 2012
After nearly two decades of negotiations, Russia is now officially a member of the World Trade Organization. It's an economic boon for Russia.
Russian rock band Pussy Riot sentenced to prison
Peter van Dyk Aug 17, 2012
The band's official crime is "hooliganism by religious hatred." But to many inside and outside Russia, the case has come to represent considerably more than that.
Russia likely to continue supplying arms to Syria
Peter van Dyk Jul 17, 2012
The U.S. has been pressing Russia to stop sending arms to Syria for much of the 16-month conflict between the government and opposition forces. Russia has said it will not make any new deals with Syria, but it looks like arms will continue to flow.
Russian rocket carries U.S. astronaut for pay
Jeremy Hobson Jul 16, 2012
Yesterday the Russian Soyuz spacecraft launched and is now on its way to the International Space Station. Since retiring their own shuttle program, NASA has been paying Russia millions of dollars to get astronauts into space.
Russia could pass controversial Internet bill
Peter van Dyk Jul 11, 2012
If you load the Russian version of Wikipedia today, you'll find a big pink bar across the top. And the site shut itself down completely yesterday to protest an Internet bill that looks likely to pass the Russian parliament. Human rights groups are also up in arms.
Russian lecturer forces students to take 23-hour exam
Sarah Gardner Jul 5, 2012
And you thought the SATs were exhausting.
A new treaty could cost you Skype, freedom or both
John Moe Jun 25, 2012
Russia and the United States not seeing eye-to-eye on global agreement.
