Russian News: February 22nd, 2008!

10:52:35.Less than an hour into today’s special dollar trading session for tomorrow deals, the weighted average exchange rate stood at 24.46 RUB/USD, which is RUB 0.07 lower than the official rate set by the Bank of Russia for February 22. The ruble’s appreciation against the dollar can be attributed to the US currency’s unremitting recession

Russia Is Serious About Visa Laws!(Or, Roth Whines About Bad Russia)

Once again Russia is the Bad Guy….. Human Rights Watch; Kenneth Roth lying on Visa! ==================================================Rights Activist Accused of Lying on Visa Form The Moscow Times Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth and his colleagues were denied Russian visas because they had provided “intentionally false information about the purpose of their visit,” the Foreign

Russian News: February 19th, 2008!

reported today. Meanwhile, the net profit target was set at RUB 300m (approx. USD 12.20m). Revenue grew 11.5 percent to RUB 78.3bn (approx. USD 3.18bn). RBC, 19.02.2008, Moscow 14:43:45.Commenting on the anticipated amendments to the budget for 2008 and 2009-2010 during today’s press conference, Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov criticized such a large budget surplus.