Letter From the Editors
Russia, West Stuck in Vicious Cycle.
FEATURED NEWS STORIES
Ukrainian Ruling Coalition on Brink of Collapse
Is Kremlin Ready for Election Season?
Can Russia Maintain Foothold in Syria?
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Politics
New Freaks
Saprykin: Russia Will See More Outlandish Initiatives, Political Stunts as Duma Elections Draw Near
Attack on Kasyanov: Chechen Internal Affairs Ministry Wades Into Federal Policy
Kashin: Vladimir Kolokoltsev Worst Internal Affairs Minister in Russia’s Post-Soviet History
State and Law
Savchenko Case Becoming a Precedent
Pilot Savchenko’s Case Could Set Precedent for Trying Foreign Nationals in Russia
The Economy
Stalinesque Privatization
Aptekar/Sinitsyn: Rising Prices Test Russians’ Pocketbooks, Patience
The State as a Tax
Russia Intends to Sell Off Stakes in State Companies Under Convertible Bond Mechanism
Cities
There Are People Still in There!
Moscow Razes 97 Street Shopping Pavilions in Overnight Operation
OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES
Kazakhstan
Turkey Looking for Outlet to Russia via Kazakhstan
Turkey Reaches Out to Kazakhstan in Hopes of Repairing Soured Relations With Russia
Ukraine
Minsk-2: One Year Later
Chalenko: Hopes for Minsk-2 Remain Dismal One Year Later, but at Least Fighting Has Lulled
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
World Politics
Mr. Medvedev Goes to Munich
Experts: PM Medvedev’s Attendance at Munich Security Conference a Positive Sign
Foreign Economic Relations
Russia’s Turn to the East Failed to Materialize Last Year
Solovyova: Chinese Wary of Doing Business in Russia Amid Economic Crisis