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• Crisis Opens Door to Reprivatization
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-211, Nov. 18, 2008.
• The WTO and Russia's Future: An Industry Perspective
Kennan Institute event summary; JRL #2008-211, Oct. 18, 2008.
• Medvedev Signs Tariff Pledge in U.S.
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-210, Nov. 17, 2008.
• [Medvedev] Speech at the G-20 Summit
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-209, Nov. 14, 2008.
• How much will it cost to overcome the crisis?
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-210, Nov. 17, 2008.
• The Roads to the Future
Investing in Infrastructure Is the Way to Go in Times of Crisis
By Sergei Balashov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-209, Nov. 14, 2008.
• Investors Tell State To Seize The Day
By Jessica Bachman, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-207, Nov. 12, 2008.
• New Book: Russia's Development Problem - The Cult of Power
From Hans van Zon; JRL #2008-206, Nov. 11, 2008.
• Putin Sets Sights on The Real Economy
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-205, Nov. 10, 2008.
• Medvedev orders tighter control over state funds allocated for support of economy
From Interfax; JRL #2008-203, Nov. 7, 2008.
• Crisis Silencing Kudrin's Critics
By Courtney Weaver, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-203, Nov. 7, 2008.
• Confident consumers
By Ed Bentley, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-203, Nov. 7, 2008.
• Survive the Emerging Market Crisis (Russia and CIS)! Part 4, Lending During a Crisis
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-201, Nov. 5, 2008.
• survive the crisis, part 3
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-200, Nov. 3, 2008.
• Preliminary Observations On The Financial Crisis In Russia
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-199, Oct. 31, 2008.
• Living with crisis
By Marina Pustilnik, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-199, Oct. 31, 2008.
• It’s not my problem!
By Daria Chernyshova, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-199, Oct. 31, 2008.
• Survive the Crisis in Russia and CIS! Part 2, Operations and Staffing
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-197, Oct. 29, 2008.
• ECONOMIC “HAPPY TALK” FAILS TO SWAY DOUBTERS
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-197, Oct. 29, 2008.
• Kasyanov predicts inflation growth, budgetary problems in Russia
From Interfax; JRL #2008-198, Oct. 30, 2008.
• Pop Goes the Ruble
Although Officials Claim that the Plight of the Ruble Is Exaggerated, Non Risk Takers Diversify Their Savings
By Sergei Balashov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-197, Oct. 29, 2008.
• Expert denies Kremlin body will draft alternative strategy
From Interfax; JRL #2008-197, Oct. 29, 2008.
• Russian premier warns against overusing the word crisis
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-196, Oct. 28, 2008.
• Putin laments Russia's dependence on raw material exports
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-196, Oct. 28, 2008.
• Shuvalov: No Need to Fear State
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-196, Oct. 28, 2008.
• U.S. Sees Double Hit For Russia's Economy
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-195, Oct. 27, 2008.
• Russian economists predict ruble collapse, govt. dismisses fears
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-195, Oct. 27, 2008.
• Deputies Approve $18.5Bln Bailout
By Anatoly Medetsky, Tai Adelaja, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-194, Oct. 24, 2008.
• The buck stops here
By Ed Bentley, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-194, Oct. 24, 2008.
• Russians welcome state intervention as crisis grow - poll  
From Interfax; JRL #2008-194, Oct. 24, 2008.
• The Latest Video Message in Dmitry Medvedev's Blog Deals with the Global Financial Crisis  
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-194, Oct. 24, 2008.
• WILL RUSSIA’S FINANCIAL CRISIS UNDERMINE POLITICAL STABILITY?
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-193, Oct. 23, 2008.
• Investors See Slowdown Through 2009
By Maria Levina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-193, Oct. 23, 2008.
• Is There a “Plan B”? The State Has no Clear Agenda of Combating the Financial Crisis in the Long-Term
By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-193, Oct. 23, 2008.
• A Silver Lining for Lovers of the Silver Screen
By Maria Levina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-193, Oct. 23, 2008.
• Survive the Crisis!
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
• Foreign Investors Praise Putin
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
• Financial crisis did not take Russia unawares - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
• Investment in Russian oil, gas sector risk-free, Putin tells Shell CEO
From Interfax; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
• Russia in No Rush For Crisis Summit
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-191, Oct. 20, 2008. 
• Russian Oligarchs Feeling The Heat Of Financial Crisis
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-191, Oct. 20, 2008.
• Russian economy well prepared for lengthy external shocks - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-191, Oct. 20, 2008.
• Rich in Russia
By Daria Chernyshova, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-190, Oct. 17, 2008.
• RUSSIAN DEPUTY PREMIER LISTS STEPS TO HELP REAL ECONOMY DURING CRISIS
From Interfax; JRL #2008-190, Oct. 17, 2008.
• Russian capital flight at $33 bln in Aug.-Sept. -finance minister
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-190, Oct. 17, 2008.
• RUSSIA COUNTS ITS BLESSINGS IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-188, Oct. 15, 2008. 
• Iceland Loan Looks Like A Strategic Win For Russia
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-188, Oct. 15, 2008.
• Hour of the bear on the Russian stock market
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-188, Oct. 15, 2008.
• re Russian financial crisis
From Marshall Goldman; JRL #2008-187, Oct. 14, 2008.
• re Russian financial crisis
From Marshall Goldman; JRL #2008-187, Oct. 14, 2008.
• A Crisis Plan With Uncertain Origins
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-187, Oct. 14, 2008.
• The State Horn of Abundance:
Russia’s Duma Deputies Provide New Guarantees for Investors at the Prime Minister’s Behest
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-187, Oct. 14, 2008.
• Putin Says Aid Must Reach Real Economy
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-187, Oct. 14, 2008.
• Russia's senate approves law to support country's financial system
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-186, Oct. 13, 2008.
• Russia will continue economic liberalization - minister
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-186, Oct. 13, 2008.
• [Medvedev] Answers to Journalists' Questions Following the Meeting of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) Interstate Council
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-186, Oct. 13, 2008.
• Worried Oligarchs Unite
Russia's Financial Tycoons Scorn the Way the State Responded to the Crisis
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-186, Oct. 13, 2008.
• Even confidence is in crisis
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-186, Oct. 13, 2008.
• Requiem For Russia's Middle Class?
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-181, Oct. 2, 2008.
• Medvedev proposes forming new financial centers, strong regional currencies
From Interfax; JRL #2008-183, Oct. 8, 2008.
• IMF downgrades 2008 Russian GDP growth forecast to 7%
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-182, Oct. 7, 2008.
• Medvedev urges tougher world financial regulations
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-182, Oct. 7, 2008.
• Requiem For Russia's Middle Class?
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-181, Oct. 6, 2008.
• Russia could have zero capital inflow in 2008 - Econ Ministry
From Interfax; JRL #2008-179, Oct. 2, 2008.
• Putin's Pension Talk Scares Businesses
By Jessica Bachman, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-179, Oct. 2, 2008.
• Putin says Russia needs "robust national economy" to withstand crises
From Interfax; JRL #2008-179, Oct. 2, 2008.
• Ordinary People Could Feel Bankers' Pain
By Max Delany, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-177, Sept. 30, 2008.
• RUSSIA FAVORS STRONGER REGULATION TO TACKLE MARKET VOLATILITY
By Sergei Blagov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-177, Oct. 1, 2008.
• SPS Will Sink Into Political Oblivion, If Not Reformed - Party's New Leader
From Interfax; JRL #2008-177, Oct. 1, 2008.
• We need the Ruble to Prop Up the Global Financial System
From Jon Hellevig; JRL #2008-175, Sept. 26, 2008.
• Bribes make up third of Russian budget - official
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-175, Sept. 26, 2008.
• Economic Aide Sees Russia At the Top
By Jessica Bachman, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-175, Sept. 26, 2008.
• Food Imports To Russia To Grow To $35 Bln In 2008 - U.S. Expert
From Interfax; JRL #2008-174, Sept. 25, 2008.
• A Good First Step Toward Boosting GDP
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-172, Sept. 22, 2008.
• Kudrin warns Russia to tighten its belt
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008 - September Special Edition, Sept. 22, 2008.
• COLLAPSE OF RUSSIAN STOCKS: RESULT OF THE GLOBAL MALAISE, OR SOMETHING MORE?
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-171, Sept. 18, 2008.
• Government Hesitance Worrying to Investors
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-171, Sept. 18, 2008.
• RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER URGES SALE OF INEFFICIENT ENTERPRISES
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-153, Aug. 22, 2008.
• 1998 Default Changed Some Lives Forever
By Maria Antonova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-152, Aug. 19, 2008.
• Back From the Brink With Oil and Reforms
By Max Delan, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-152, Aug. 19, 2008.
• Law And Property, Kremlin-Style
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-143, Aug. 6, 2008.
• re August 6/ SMEs in Russia and China
 From Gail Buyske; JRL #2008-144, Aug. 8, 2008.
• Rich Get Richer as Poor Get Poorer
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-144, Aug. 8, 2008.
• Law And Property, Kremlin-Style
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-143, Aug. 6, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business, Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 5: Surviving Rule of Law in Russia and CIS, nationalization, compliance, governance
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-140, Aug. 1, 2008.
• Beware The Russian Bear Market
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-140, Aug. 1, 2008.
• Medvedev Sticks Up For Private Business
By Simon Saradzhyan, Nadia Popova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-140, Aug. 1, 2008.
• [Medvedev] Opening Address at a Meeting to Discuss the Protection of the Property Rights of Small and Medium Businesses
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-140, Aug. 1, 2008.
• ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS ARE WORRISOME FOR THE MEDVEDEV-PUTIN “TANDEMOCRACY”
By Pavel K. Baev, from Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-139, July 30, 2008.
• Recurrence Of Yukos Case Unlikely In Mechel Situation - Shuvalov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-139, July 30, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business, Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 4: Survival factors for foreign investors in Russia and CIS
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-135, July 17, 2008.
• Russia’s MBA Boom
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-134, July 18, 2008.
• DMITRY MEDVEDEV’S ECONOMIC POLICY: A STUDY IN CONTRADICTIONS
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-133, July 17, 2008.
• Financial Crisis Not Over Yet, Worst Past - Finance Ministry
From Interfax; JRL #2008-132, July 16, 2008.
• Putin Calls on Authorities to Ease Up on Small Businesses
From The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-132, July 16, 2008.
• Step Made to Replace State Board Members
By Anna Yukhananov, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-131, July 14, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 3: Personal and business security in Russia
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-131, July 14, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 2: Resisting corporate raiders
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-128, July 8, 2008.
• Poll shows Russians most concerned about inflation
From Interfax; JRL #2008-124, July 1, 2008.
• Paulson Says U.S. Welcomes Rubles
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2008-124, July 1, 2008.
• World Bank Chief Keen on Different Russia
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-117, June 17, 2008.
• Redrawing the Economic World Order
From (RIA Novosti-published) Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Ethan Burger, Vlad Ivanenko, Eugene Kolesnikov, Eric Kraus; JRL #2008-116, June 16, 2008.
• Put the Brakes On Russian Technologies  
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-112, June 10, 2008.
•     Investors Back Call For Eased State Role
By Alexander Osipovich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-112, June 10, 2008. 
•     The IMF and the World Bank Believe that Russia’s Economy is Overheating
By Sergei Balashov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-112, June 10, 2008. 
• POLL SHOWS RUSSIANS CONFIDENT ABOUT PRESENT, LESS SO ABOUT FUTURE
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-110, June 6, 2008.
• Kudrin Wants Fewer Strategic Sectors
By Anna Smolchenko and Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-108, June 3, 2008.
• Duma To Pass Anti-raiding Laws Soon - Shuvalov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-107, June 2, 2008.
• State Says It Backs Ethics in Business
By Catrina Stewart and Nadia Popova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-107, June 2, 2008.
• Russia Needs at Least Twice the Number of Roads It Has Now
By Maxim Krans, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-107, June 2, 2008.
• Inflation Threatens an Era of Growth
By Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• Russians Concerned Over Rapid Price Increases - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• Russia Looks to the Future
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• Russia Celebrates Day of the Entrepreneur
By Ed Bentley, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• Russia says foreign investment in Russia reaches $220 bln
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• Ex-World Bank chief throws cold water on Russia's growth plans
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• Notification Will Suffice to Start a Business in Russia - Minister
From Interfax; JRL #2008-103, May 27, 2008.
• Medvedev Pledges To Guarantee Private Businesses' Rights
From Interfax; JRL #2008-103, May 27, 2008.
• Medvedev orders government to curb inflation in 2008
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-103, May 27, 2008.
• Speed Bumps on Russia’s WTO Road
By Ed Bentley, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-102, May 23, 2008.
• re Aslund/ JRL #92 [re: Post-Soviet Transformation]
From Janine Wedel; JRL #2008-98, May 19, 2008.
• Response Submission for publication on the Johnson List [re: Post-Soviet Transformation]
From Anders Åslund; JRL #2008-92, May 12, 2008.
• Trade Deficit Reported with the U.S.
By Edward Bentley, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-97, May 16, 2008.
• Analysis: Global Food Crisis Catches Up With Russia
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-97, May 16, 2008.
• Fat Cats get Top Dollar in Russia
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-97, May 16, 2008.
• Economic Team Has Hard Job Abroad
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-95, May 14, 2008.
• Response Submission for publication on the Johnson List [re: Russia's post-Communist transformation]
From Anders Åslund; JRL #2008-92, May 12, 2008.
• Putin Program Calls for Tax Cuts
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-92, May 12, 2008.
• Political Reasons Stop Russian Cos Investing $50 Bln Abroad - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-91, May 9, 2008.
• EXPERTS SAY PUTIN WILL HAVE TO TIGHTEN MONETARY POLICY TO CURB INFLATION
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-91, May 9, 2008.
• Championing the Poor
Russia’s New Prime Minister Promises Higher Minimum Wages and Increased Budget Spending
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-91, May 9, 2008.
• Did Shock Therapy Help Russia?
About Anders Aslund’s Capitalist Revolution 
From W. George Krasnow; JRL #2008-89, May 7, 2008.
• Higher Arbitration Court Bans Confiscating Revenues From Tax Evasion Schemes In Favor Of State 
From Interfax; JRL #2008-86, May 2, 2008.
• Income Gap Between Russian Strata Keep Increasing - Govt 
From Interfax; JRL #2008-85, May 1, 2008.
• Number Of Labor Disputes In Russia Growing, Not Reflected In Official Reports - Public Chamber Member
From Interfax; JRL #2008-85, May 1, 2008.
• Russia's Development Must Be Pragmatic- Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-84, April 30, 2008.
• Two Nations 
From Sergei Roy; JRL #2008-81, April 25, 2008.
• Russia’s Modernization Challenge
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Vlad Ivanenko, Eugene Kolesnikov, Andrei Liakhov, Alexander Rahr; JRL #2008-81, April 25, 2008.
• Cold Compress for the Russian Economy
By Marina Pustilnik, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-81, April 25, 2008.
• Unemployment, Terrorism Worry Russians Less Than Inflation, Housing - Poll
 From Interfax; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
• ILLARIONOV SAYS PUTIN BROUGHT ABOUT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND AUTOCRACY
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
• Investors Reassured Over Key Sectors
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
• McDonald's to open 40 restaurants in Russia in 2008
 From Interfax; JRL #2008-Special Edition, April 22, 2008.
• PwC Facing New Investigation
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-77, April 15, 2008.
• U.S. approves $810 mln steel mill deal for Russia's Severstal
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-77, April 16, 2008.
• Russia not to have food rationing - minister
From Interfax; JRL #2008-77, April 16, 2008.
• Russia Should Arrange Exports Of Drinking Water - Gryzlov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-77, April 16, 2008.
• THE DIARCHS AND BIG BUSINESS
From Stanislav Menshikov; JRL #2008-76, April 15, 2008.
• Putin Demands Normal Environment For Small, Medium Business
From Interfax; JRL #2008-76, April 15, 2008.
• Russian economy in need of truly competitive environment - Gryzlov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-76, April 15, 2008.
• Time to Decide
Today’s Foreign Policy Squabbles Will Quickly Fade If the Economy Worsens
By Alexander Arkhangelsky, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-76, April 15, 2008.
• Private Sector Is Best Engine for Growth
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008.
• [Putin] Opening Address at a Meeting on Economic Issues
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008.
• Russian Cars Cannot Compete With Foreign Brands - Sergei Ivanov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008.
• Stopping the Brain Drain
By Theodore Merz, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008.
• The Spoils of Success
Dmitry Medvedev Opposes State Confiscation of Privatized Property, In Theory
 By Yelena Biberman, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008.
• Russia should promote hi-tech, not just space services - Putin
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008.
• Chubais Wants Rosneft to Butt Out
By Nadia Popova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-73, April 10, 2008.
• How Recent Legislative Changes Will Affect Russian IT  
 From Josh Wilson; JRL #2008-72, April 9, 2008.
• Ernst & Young receives $16 mln back tax claim in Russia - paper
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-72, April 9, 2008.
• Big Business Asks Medvedev for Help
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-72, April 9, 2008.
• Tax Reduction Must Be Synchronized With Russia's Development Strategy - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-72, April 9, 2008.
• Deripaska Says Ruble's Rapid Appreciation Main Problem In Russian Economy
From Interfax; JRL #2008-72, April 9, 2008.
• Russian Business Association Meets With Medvedev Over State Control
From Interfax; JRL #2008-72, April 9, 2008.
• Size of public sector in Russia is unjustified - MP
From Interfax; JRL #2008-71, April 8, 2008.
• Hermitage Hits Back Over Tax Allegations
By Tai Adelaja, Max Delany and Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-69, April 4, 2008.
• Russia Not Planning To Introduce Restrictions On Foreign Investment Into Economy - Kremlin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3, 2008.
• Russia Will Be Unable To Sustain Its Economic Growth Model In The Long Run - Vyugin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3, 2008.
• Kremlin Expert Does Not See Overheating In Russian Economy
 From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3, 2008.
• Disappointed Hopes: A New Political Will in the Kremlin Gives Small Businesses Hope for the Future
By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-68, April 3, 2008.
• Kudrin Calls for Cuts in Spending
By Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-67, April 2, 2008.
• A RUSSIAN RENAISSANCE?
From Michael Akerib; JRL #2008-65, March 31, 2008.
• Slave to the Wage
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-64, March 28, 2008.
• Strategic Sector Bill Clears 2nd Reading
By Tai Adelaja and Natalia Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-61, March 24, 2008.  
• Economic Crisis In Russia Unlikely, But Political Crisis Is Imminent - Illarionov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-61, March 24, 2008.
• Russians worried about growing prices, will not start protests - poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-61, March 24, 2008.
• World Bank forecasts Russian GDP growth at 7% in 2008
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2008-61, March 24, 2008.
• Arms Chief in Race to Grab Assets
By Max Delany, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-58, March 18, 2008.
• Paradise For Rich Is Hell for Villagers
By Svetlana Osadchuk, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-58, March 18, 2008.
•    

Russia Continues Drive for WTO Membership
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #2008-56, March 14, 2008.
•    

Price Controls Are Bad News For Everyone
Moscow Times Editorial; JRL #2008-56, March 14, 2008.
•    

Tourists Rank Moscow as Third-Rudest City
By Alexander Osipovich and Matt Siegel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-56, March 14, 2008.
•    

Not Everyone Is Celebrating Forbes List
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-54, March 12, 2008.
• Recognized as Such
Russia’s Transition to a Full-Fledged Marked Economy a Long and Rocky Ride
By Daria Solovieva, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-54, March 12, 2008.
•    

Not Everyone Is Celebrating Forbes List
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-54, March 12, 2008.
• [Book Review:]  Walking on Ice. An American Businessman in Russia. By Frederick R. Andresen
Reviewed by Andrei Zolotov, Jr., from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-52, March 11, 2008.
• Russia to open doors to foreign insurance companies
By Anatoly Medetsky and Tai Adelaja, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-50, March 6, 2008.
• Publishing, Internet and Fish Called Strategic
By Anatoly Medetsky and Tai Adelaja, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-50, March 6, 2008.
• From Battered to 'Island of Stability'
By Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-43, Feb. 28, 2008.
• Russia’s economy under Vladimir Putin: achievements and failures
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2008-45, March 1, 2008.
•    

Bucks Stop Here
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-45, March 1, 2008.
• From Battered to 'Island of Stability'
By Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-43, Feb. 28, 2008.
• Medvedev Advocates Tough Measures Against Barriers to Small Business
From Interfax; JRL #2008-42, Feb. 27, 2008.
•    

Life Gets Better, But Only for Some
By Max Delany, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-42, Feb. 27, 2008.
•    

Russia To Join WTO On Conditions Favorable To Domestic Agribusiness - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-42, Feb. 27, 2008.
•    

State Should Switch From Patching Up To Development Strategy In Social Sector - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-42, Feb. 27, 2008.
•    

Closure of the BISNIS Program
From Philip_De_Leon@ita.doc.gov; JRL #2008-41, Feb. 26, 2008.
•    

Russia: For Voters, Basic Comforts Of Home Still An Illusion
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-41, Feb. 26, 2008.
• Direct Foreign Investment In Russia Doubled In 2007 To $27.8 Bln - Statistical Service
From Interfax; JRL #2008-40, Feb. 25, 2008.
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Russian Investment Abroad Up 43.6% To $74.6 Bln In 2007 - Rosstat
From Interfax; JRL 2008-40, Feb. 25, 2008.

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The Land of Bears and Billionaires
By Marina Pustilnik, from The Moscow News; JRL 2008-38, Feb. 22, 2008.

• Medvedev says 'four I's key' to Russia's economic program
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-33, Feb. 15, 2008.
• State Corporations Will In The Future Be Privatized - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-33, Feb. 15, 2008.
• Corporate Raiders Use Cash, Friends
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-29, Feb. 11, 2008.
• Putin's aide says VAT might be cut to 12-13 per cent
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-29, Feb. 11, 2008.
• Putin's aide says VAT might be cut to 12-13 per cent
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-29, Feb. 11, 2008.
• Navigating Russia's New Visa Rules
By C. Anne Shupe, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-28, Feb. 8, 2008.
• Effects Of Global Financial Crisis To Hit Russian Banks Later In 2008 - Gref
From Interfax; JRL #2008-28, Feb. 8, 2008.
• AMID VOWS TO LIMIT STATE INTERFERENCE, THE STATE’S STAKE IN BUSINESS GROWS
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-26, Feb. 6, 2008.
• $32Bln Fund Must Go the Extra Mile
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-24, Feb. 4, 2008.
• Russia Not Ready To Join WTO - Kudrin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-24, Feb. 4, 2008.
• Russian Economy At Risk Of Overheating
From Interfax; JRL #2008-23, Feb. 1, 2008.
• Russia and USA launch new economic cooperation drive
From Interfax; JRL #2008-23, Feb. 1, 2008.
• NO RECKONING WITH REALITIES IN RUSSIAN ECONOMIC POLICY
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-20, Jan. 29, 2008.
• White-Knuckle Ride Tests Bouncing Bear Market
By Tim Wall, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-19, Jan. 28, 2008.
• The Medvedev Economy
From Josh Wilson; JRL #2008-17, Jan. 24, 2008.
• Staying Stable: The Russian Economy Will Face Challenges in a Global Recession
By Felix Goryunov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-7, Jan. 10, 2008.
• Bank IPOs: will the boom continue?
By Anatoly Gorev, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-7, Jan. 10, 2008.
• Climate of opportunity
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-4, Jan. 4, 2008.

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