​Al Gurnov

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Al Gurnov is a journalist, political analyst and broadcaster. He has presented the news for several Russian national TV channels, and writes for a number of major newspapers and magazines. In the 1990s Al Gurnov was the West European Bureau chief for Russian State TV & Radio (RTR) based in London. Later he hosted several successful TV and radio shows. Winner of numerous professional awards, he has been an RT presenter and TV host since the company was founded in 2005. Al Gurnov regularly appears as a political expert on prime time TV shows on major Russian and international channels. He is a member of the Russian and International Television Academies, and Professor at MGIMO University School of Journalism (Moscow).

How Armenians helped Victoria Nuland save her cookies Opinion
With the first sign of political instability in Armenia at the beginning of the year, sparked by the opposition "Flourishing Armenia" party, US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland rushed to the Caucasus. But this time, something went wrong…
Jul 20, 2015 14:40
Serbian PM’s US trip: Drifting away from Russia? Opinion
Belgrade insists that the Serbian prime minister’s visit to Washington, complete with gas-related discussions, would strengthen cooperation with the US and not distance Serbia from Russia. Should Moscow be concerned?
Jun 3, 2015 14:52
Poroshenko presidency, one year on: Can peace be achieved amid heightened nationalism? Opinion
As Ukrainian President Poroshenko celebrates his first year in power, the truce in Donbass is fragile and ceasefire agreements are violated daily. Can Poroshenko become a ‘president of peace’ and can a peacekeeping party be formed in Kiev?
May 26, 2015 19:53
Russia unimpressed with NATO’s ‘We are the War’ performance Opinion
Let’s consider for a moment what the response would be from Washington if Russia announced the start of international war games near American borders. Impossible you say? Yet that is almost exactly what the Pentagon has announced near Russia.
May 20, 2015 14:55
Ignorance and attempts to rewrite WWII history – that’s what makes me sick Opinion
It was not the traffic jams in Moscow, nor the police reinforcements, and not even the nightly roar of hundreds of tanks running down my street towards Red Square to rehearse for the parade - it’s the media, who made me sick. And here’s why.
May 13, 2015 15:26
America’s 'most wanted' granny strikes again Opinion
During Hillаry Сlintоn’s first attempt to win the Demосrаtiс nоminаtiоn Shаrоn Stоne said the former First Lаdy should defer running for President until she hаs pаssed her "sexuаl prime" beсаuse her "intimidating sexuality" made "men аfrаid.”
Apr 28, 2015 10:52
Ukrainian leader losing sense of reality Opinion
President Poroshenko’s statements that the USSR was the aggressor in WWII are both absurd and ridiculous. But he is not paid for being smart; it’s the demonization of the Soviet Union and rewriting of history that counts today.
Apr 14, 2015 17:47
A lesson of arrogance from American ambassador to Czech Republic Opinion
The US Ambassador to Prague tried to teach Czech President Zeman how he should express devotion to Euro-integration and show respect to the Obama-led flagship of world democracy. Zeman responded by saying Andrew Schapiro is not welcome in his castle.
Apr 7, 2015 16:29
Western media tycoons pocket millions rather than learn lessons Opinion
As Europe is concerned about the effectiveness of Russian media, the EU leaders have asked foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to draw up a plan on how to support media freedom and European values in Russia.
Apr 1, 2015 13:46
Is the pendulum of French politics swinging too far to the right? Opinion
The European vocabulary is changing rapidly, which wouldn’t have been ominous if it wasn’t for the direction of change. More and more words are borrowed from Slavic languages - words, which stand for notions long forgotten in “Old Europe.”
Mar 24, 2015 16:40

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