KONFLIKT W GRUZJI. WALKI W OSETII POŁUDNIOWEJ

w odpowiedzi na rozpoczety dziś konflikt w Gruzji dotyczący Osetii Południowej, prezentujemy poniżej tło konfliktu gruzińsko - osetyjskiego.

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KONFLIKTY W GRUZJI- GRA MOCARSTW W REGIONIE
Szczególny charakter przybrały konflikty etniczno-religijne na terytorium Gruzji. Sytuacja narodowościowa i religijna jest znacznie bardziej skomplikowana aniżeli w pozostałych państwach Zakaukazia. 

Mikhail Gorbachev. Wikipedia

eMiddleEast, May 7, 2008 

Mikhail Gorbachev has accused the United States of mounting an imperialist conspiracy against Russia that could push the world into a new Cold War.

To read more about Mr Medvedev, follow this link. 

"The United States cannot tolerate anyone acting independently. 

"Every US president has to have a war." 

"There is a phenomenon in the West to criticize Putin's domestic record. But in Russia he has mass support. His popularity ratings are 70 to 80 percent,”

Dmitry Medvedev speaking at his inauguration. RussiaToday.com

eMiddle East, May 7, 2008

“I'm going to pay special attention to the fundamental role of the law. We must achieve a true respect in law, overcome the legal nihilism,” Medvedev said. 

View of the Main Market Square

Дни Москвы в Кракове - Dni Moskwy w Krakowie

Дни Москвы пройдут с 10 по 17 мая в польском городе Кракове, сообщили "Интерфаксу" в администрации российской столицы, добавив, что в эти дни польский город посетит делегация Москвы во главе со спикером Мосгордумы Владимиром Платоновым.

"В рамках Дней Москвы Краков также посетят ученики московской школы N554 с расширенным изучением польского языка", - рассказал собеседник агентства, который сообщил, что в программе Дней - турнир шпажистов, фотовыставки, другие культурные мероприятия.

"Большое внимание уделено деловой программе: будут рассмотрены вопросы модернизации трамвайных путей, организации прямого авиасообщения между Краковым и московским аэропортом Внуково, а также обсуждены проблемы реставрации памятников архитектуры", - добавил собеседник агентства.

Henry Kissinger. Wikipedia

eMiddle East, May 6, 2008

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger spoke exclusively to RT about the current relations and stumbling-blocks between Moscow and Washington

Another interviews about Russia-West relations. Series: Politics, Economy, Society.

1. In a HARDtalk interview first broadcast on 21 January 2008, Stephen Sackur talks Andrei Illarionov, former senior economic adviser to President Putin 

2. In a HARDtalk interview first broadcast on 18 February 2008, Stephen Sackur talks to the spokesman for President Vladimir Putin, Dimitri Peskov

Russia is now the world's largest oil producer ahead of Saudi Arabia

Al Bawaba, April 24, 2008

Last year, Russia (Arabic: الفدرالية الروسية) was the world's largest oil producer ahead of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: المملكة العربية السعودية‎, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya). At roughly 9.84 million b/d, Russia produced almost a fourth of non-OPEC crude oil in 2007. However, the latest data now suggests that the days of strong Russian oil output growth are over. After an increase of 2.3% in 2007, crude oil production plummeted in January & February. The decline accelerated further in March, to 1.0% YoY, and Russia's first quarter crude oil production averaged just 9.75 million b/d, down 0.8% YoY.

Russia through the eyes of the world's press

RussiaToday. Logo obtained from Wikipedia

As a country that plays an important role in world politics, Russia draws a lot of media coverage. LexisNexis, a company which runs an archive of printed sources has carried out an analysis of Russian stories in the world press over a two-week period.

Putin to clinch trade deals in Libya

RussiaToday, April 17, 2008
 

Vladimir Putin has met Libya’s leader, Muammar Gaddafi (Arabic: معمر القذافي), in the capital Tripoli. It's the first visit of a Russian head of state to the oil-rich country. The two sides have already agreed on the amount of debt Libya owes Russia dating back from the Soviet era.

Putin’s visit to Libya is also expected to yield a declaration of friendship and co-operation. Some other documents may also be signed, including commercial agreements.

Public/Joint stock company

Gazprom May End Year as No. 2 Earner 

Propelled by historically high oil prices, Gazprom is poised to earn enough cash in 2008 to end the year as the world's second most profitable company.

Its net income will rise as high as $41.5 billion, leaving it only slightly behind global leader ExxonMobil, Alfa Bank said in a research note released Thursday.

The U.S. energy major will turn a profit of around $45 billion, according to consensus estimates. Royal Dutch Shell is projected to finish a distant third, with around $25 billion in net income, analysts have said.

If Gazprom lives up to Alfa's estimates, its profits will be equal to the budget of a small country. Ukraine, for example, has forecast budget revenues of $43 billion for 2008.

Russians Work as Employed

Reprint from: Kommersant.com, March 31, 2008

The portion of qualified and skilled employees working in industry is still very high in Russia, signals the European Social Survey. The transition to innovation economy calls for the changes in professional structure of the population. The government is well aware of this prerequisite - the Social and Economic Development Strategy elaborated by the RF Economic Development and Trade Ministry till 2020 has taken into account the conclusions of sociological experts, forecasting Russia’s economy to become post-industrial by that year with the share of small/mid-business reaching the level of developed nations.

Krupps iron and steel works in Reinhausen ca. 1900

Tusk and Tymoshenko. Image from Reuters

Yulia Tymoshenko said Friday that economic growth and more government revenues were clear successes during her first 100 days as Ukraine's prime minister, but observers warn that spiraling inflation and uncertainty over Russian gas imports threaten to undo her achievements.

Medvedev and Putin. Image from Medvedev2008.ru

Source: Reprint from Kommersant.com

Andrey Bogdanov

Reprint from: http://www.moscowtimes.ru/stories/2008/03/28/002.html

"Many walk away disappointed when they don't find buttons to operate the world behind my armchair," Russia's top Freemason, former presidential candidate Andrei Bogdanov, said jokingly in his office in central Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev

eMidle East, March 26, 2008

The Financial Times  interviewed Dmitry Medvedev, president-elect of the Russian Federation, in the Kremlin, Moscow, on March 21 2008. Below is an shortened transcript.

(…)

FT: The world economy is slowing down. We have a financial crisis in America. There is a risk of the oil price falling. Is the Russian economy heading for a cold shower this year?

DM: I am certain that we have adequately prepared ourselves against the various problems that have emerged on the world financial markets. What makes us confident is that over the last eight years we have managed to create a stable macroeconomic system. Our financial reserves, our gold and currency reserves, are higher than ever before, reflecting the overall state of affairs in the Russian economy. So in this regard we are insured against fluctuations occurring on the commodities and stock markets, although we’re not closed off from the complexities being experienced by the world economy.

Vladimir Putin

Hosni Mubarak

Egypt and Russia to sign nuclear deal

eMidle East, March 25, 2008

Nuclear power, trade, and economic ties are top of Egyptian leader's list at talks in Moscow. Hosni Mubarak has met President-elect Dmitry Medvedev and is meeting President Putin to discuss the possible construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power station. (…)

Moscow to host new Middle East peace conference?

eMiddle East, March 24, 2008 

Sergey Lavrov, 2007, Wikipedia

Mahmoud Abbas, 2007, Wikipedia

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