All quiet on the UK – Russia relations front?

17.10.2010

On 12th and 13th October UK new Minister of Foreign Affairs William Hague went on his first visit to Russia. W. Hague met with his Russian colleague Sergei

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“Russian World” – Russia’s Soft Power Approach to Compatriots Policy

15.07.2010

Russia uses its compatriots’ policy as a way of exerting soft power on neighboring countries. In order to reach as wide a group as possible, Russian policy-makers developed the

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Edward Lucas: Harmony in Riga

12.03.2010

The Economist​ online, 11. 03. 2010.

For once, the anniversary of a wartime battle in Latvia should pass off peacefully.

THAT March follows February is not a state secret, but it

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Soft Power – Russia’s Instrument of Influence

12.03.2010

„Culture has to become an instrument for securing of interests of the state foreign policy and economy, as well as creation of its positive image.” This is a quotation from the

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EU Standards Adopted by Kazakhstan for Russia

15.01.2010

„It looks like Kazakhstan could help Russia to overcome the

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Unwelcome Persons Are Announced as Nazi

15.01.2010

“Austrian federal authorities have denied Russia’s request for expelling of former Stavropol Mayor Dmitry Kuzmin. The former Mayor

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