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Sukhoi Pak-FA T50 (aka Russian Stealth Fighter) makes its first test flight

January 31, 2010

The long awaited 5th generation Russian Stealth Fighter, classified as the Sukhoi Pak-FA T50, flew its first test flight on 29 January 2010.

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Police – This is a Robbery Cartoon

December 4, 2009

This week’s cartoon by Spanish cartoonist Juan Rodriguez Morales is called “Police – This is a Robbery!”

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Russian Watches Inspired by Soviet-Era Achievements

June 8, 2009

The Energia space launcher. The Ekranoplan KM ground effect vehicle. The TU-144 supersonic passenger plane. All provided the inspiration for top selling Russian watches.

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New Blog: Kendrick White of Marchmont News

April 3, 2009

Introduction to the new blog by Kendrick White, General Manager of Marchmont News.

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Google barred from buying Russian advertising company

October 30, 2008

In an interesting piece of protectionism, Google’s bid to buy Begun, the advertising arm of Russian search engine company Rambler Media, has been blocked by the Russian competition regulator.
Russia is the only European country where Google doesn’t have a dominant position in the online advertising market – it’s been struggling to push its way past [...]

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Russia bails out Iceland. Media reacts in horror.

October 7, 2008

When I heard the news earlier today that Russia is about to loan Iceland $5.4 billion (the equivalent of 1/3 of Iceland’s GDP) to bail out the financially crippled country’s ailing banks, I thought to myself:
“Hmm, when I get home tonight I think I’ll write a tongue in cheek post wondering how long it will [...]

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Can Russia’s oligarchs finance their debts?

October 6, 2008

More bad news for the Russian – and global? – economy. Rumours are starting to swirl that a few oligarchs can’t finance their debts.
Already Basic Element, Oleg Deripaska’s investment vehicle, has been forced to transfer it’s 20% stake in Canadian car parts manufacturer Magna to repay a debt to French bank BNP Paribas. [...]

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