Nepal: RF Amb. Dr. Velichkin asks all to end frenzy against Crimean events
Originally published on Telegraphnepal.com “The reason-presidents, prime ministers and parliamentarians changed, but their attitude to the country and its people remained the same. They milked their...
View ArticleHow the Ukraine crisis is affecting Russians in Moscow-on-Thames
Published in The Observer Dr. Andrew Foxall , director of the Russian Studies Centre at the Henry Jackson Society think tank, argued in The Observer that Russian oligarchs – many of whom live in London...
View ArticleProfile: Presidential Candidate Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s ‘Joan of Arc’
Published in Voice of America Yesterday on Voice of America, Dr. Andrew Foxall – Director of the Russia Studies Centre at the Henry Jackson Society – assessed the chances of success for Yulia...
View ArticleProfile: Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s Presidential Candidate, ‘Chocolate King’
Published in Voice of America Dr. Andrew Foxall – Director of the Russia Studies Centre at the Henry Jackson Society – has assessed the relationship between Petro Poroshenko, confectionery oligarch and...
View ArticleRussian Grand Prix: Leading politicians pile pressure on F1 to cancel...
Originally published in The Telegraph ‘Senior politicians cast doubt on the Russian Grand Prix on Tuesday night and called for the race to be cancelled. The event in Sochi has been thrust into the...
View ArticleCameron under pressure to punish Putin oligarchs
Originally published in the Telegraph ‘David Cameron was under growing pressure yesterday to impose financial sanctions on oligarchs with British assets. MPs and diplomatic experts urged the prime...
View ArticleHow should Britain approach sanctions on Russian oligarchs?
Originally published in Channel 4 News ‘The shooting down of Flight MH15 over Ukraine has supposedly changed London’s relationship with Moscow. Until last Thursday, international sanctions against...
View ArticleYacht’s the way to send the oligarchs a message: Calls grow to impound...
Originally published in The Daily Mail ‘The luxury superyachts of billionaire oligarchs could be seized as part of a squeeze on Vladimir Putin’s Russia as international outrage builds over the attack...
View ArticleThe high seize! Calls to grab boats of Putin’s billionaire pals
Originally published in The Sun ‘UK-based oligarchs’ plans to spend summer aboard their superyachts could be scuppered after mounting fury over the downing of flight MH17. Calls were growing last night...
View ArticlePutin and the Prince of Darkness: Revealed: the web of links between Peter...
Originally published in The Daily Mail ‘With its white marble floors and wood-panelled walls, the prestigious building just north of London’s Oxford Street couldn’t be further removed from the working...
View ArticleFriends with Putin for the money, and so
Originally published in Svoboda.org (Russian language publication) ‘Inspite of the rapid cooling of Russian-British relations in connection with the annexation of the Crimea and the Ukrainian crisis,...
View ArticleDr Andrew Foxall testifies before House of Lords Arctic Committee
Drawing on his expertise on Russian domestic politics and foreign and military affairs, Dr Andrew Foxall today testified before the House of Lords Arctic Committee to shed light on the motivations...
View ArticleSome Russian-European ties are growing closer
Originally posted by CNBC Russia’s relationship with the European Union establishment is at its lowest ebb for decades. However, its ties with some sections of European politics are getting stronger....
View ArticleFickle Russian foreign policy could cause Arctic clash, say UK Lords
Originally posted on RTCC News The Arctic is at risk of becoming a pawn in Russia’s unpredictable foreign policy, a UK Parliament report has warned. All Arctic states, including the UK, must work...
View ArticleUkraine conflict: why is the UK training Ukraine’s soldiers?
Originally published by Channel 4 Britain has flown 35 military advisers to Ukraine to help fight pro-Russian separatists – with America set to follow suit. But what can the British army offer that...
View ArticleThe long arm of Vladimir Putin
Originally published in POLITICO In Ukraine, as in Chechnya and Georgia beforehand, Vladimir Putin operates through warfare, using bribery, fear and force to destroy his opponents. In the West, he...
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