Duma speaker on speculation about govt dismissal: ‘Read between the lines’

State Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin, commenting on gossip about the possible dissolution of the government, has noted that the issue was not considered in April, when the Cabinet delivered its annual performance report to the lower house.

May 23, 2013 14:54

Former finance minister Kudrin blames United Russia for economic stagnation

Aleksey Kudrin, addressing the State Duma, stated that the development of Russia’s political system is "lagging behind the challenges of the time and doesn’t provide the mechanisms to build up the country's modernization."

May 20, 2013 15:37

Fly me to the Kremlin: Putin to commute to work by chopper

A helipad has been built in Moscow’s Kremlin for President Vladimir Putin to commute to his office by air. The move comes amid growing public criticism of the presidential motorcade disrupting the capital’s already notoriously heavy traffic.

May 16, 2013 12:21

23 Russians among world’s 500 most powerful people - report

23 Russian citizens have made it into the Foreign Policy magazine’s list of the world’s 500 most powerful people. Dominated by leaders in politics and business, there’s also one military official and one mafia boss in the rankings.

May 05, 2013 18:33

‘Minister’s job no popularity contest’ – Medvedev

In a keynote speech before the parliament, Prime Minister Medvedev has admitted problems with Russian education, but refused agree to opposition demands and sack Minister Livanov.

April 17, 2013 13:33

Russia launches crackdown on government worker's offshore accounts

Many Russian businessmen and state officials’ offshore finances will be forced out of hiding after the government opted for more transparency, while the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists releases reports on offshore tax haven accounts.

April 04, 2013 18:38