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It is becoming clear that the flirtation with political reform under Dmitry Medvedev was simply a brief deviation

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Oct 18, 2012

Kremlin tightens the screws

It is becoming clear that the flirtation with political reform under Dmitry Medvedev was simply a brief deviation, writes Charles Clover

A man walks in front of the Novokuibyshevsk refinery near the city of Samara in Russia ©Reuters Oct 18, 2012

Economy: Little scope to spend way out of trouble

Biggest difficulty is managing expectations, writes Catherine Belton

Oct 18, 2012

Privatisation: Sberbank sets example for further state sales

Other companies on the list may not be as well run, writes Courtney Weaver

Oct 18, 2012

Russia’s Far East: Host of holes on potential road to riches

Courtney Weaver reports on efforts to connect its Pacific border with Asia

Vladimir Putin ©Reuters Oct 18, 2012

Politics: A ratings game with just one player

Why is the Kremlin such a big consumer of sociological research, asks Charles Clover

Sergei Galitsky ©Bloomberg Oct 18, 2012

Magnit: Branching out into some far flung regions

Isabel Gorst looks at a group that opens three stores each day

A rig in the Arctic Circle Oct 18, 2012

Energy: A flurry of oil deals with foreigners

Russia is increasingly aware that it needs oil majors’ technology, says Catherine Belton

Oct 18, 2012

Transport: Outsiders capture big share of $11bn railway market

Isabel Gorst reports on opportunities to be had in modernisation drive

The Skolkovo Hypercube Oct 18, 2012

Innovation: Massive funds for a ‘Silicon Valley’ lookalike

Isabel Gorst looks at a project that could be a game changer

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