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Author >Nadezhda Petrova

The best news is fake news

March 30, 2012 Nadezhda Petrova, Kommersant-Dengi
Russia has seen the appearance of a group of satirists hoping to imitate the success of the American spoof news agency The Onion

Stagnation produces political change

February 15, 2012 Nadezhda Petrova, Kommersant-Dengi
Russian pundits believe that the recent protests resulted from economic problems, which makes them an even more potent force

Building on melting ground

December 23, 2011 Nadezhda Petrova, Kommersant-Vlast
Between 60 and 70 percent of Russia’s vast landmass is covered by permafrost. Developing oil and gas fields pose a bigger threat to the permafrost than global warming

Investment drop leaves economy vulnerable to shock

October 14, 2011 Nadezhda Petrova, Kommersant-Money
Russia’s G.D.P. remains lower than it was before the crisis, but raw materials are helping it rebound