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• Return of Russia's Putin   Thursday, 20 Oct 2011 | 3:30 AM ET

  

  Jochen Wermuth, CIO of Wermuth Asset Management, discussed Vladimir Putin's probable return to Russia's political scene as President, and his previous failure to tackle corruption.

• Investing in Russia  Thursday, 6 Oct 2011 | 2:40 AM ET

  

  "Putin is the real leader of Russia. He is the father of Russia," Andrei Kostin, chairman and president of VTB Bank, told CNBC, when asked to rate Vladimir Putin's chances of becoming president.

• Shakeup at the Kremlin  Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011 | 7:30 PM ET

  

  Vladmir Putin will now run for president and Dmitry Medvedev will become prime minister. And, highly respected finance minister Alexei Kudrin is out. So is the economic future of Russia in question? Nicholas Burns, former director for Soviet Affairs in the George W. Bush Administration, weighs in.

• Trading Russia's Stock Rally  Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011 | 10:26 AM ET

  

  How to play big changes at the Kremlin, with Tim Seymour, EmergingMoney.com

• Will Anything Really Change After Putin Job Swap? Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011 | 4:40 AM ET

  

  When Vladimir Putin took time out from shirtless photo opportunities to announce that he was seeking the Russian presidency again in 2012 at the weekend, the subsequent drop in the rouble must have been rather unflattering.

• Vince Farrell: Vladimir ‘The Impaler’ Putin Monday, 26 Sep 2011 | 11:44 AM ET

  

  Putin said they had decided this a while ago. The State Department had decided a while ago in cables distributed by Wikileaks that Russia was a "virtual mafia state." Gee, what a surprise.

• Russian Job Swap Sparks Kremlin Revolt Monday, 26 Sep 2011 | 1:13 AM ET

  

  Senior Russian government figures have rebelled against a deal between President Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin, the prime minister, to switch jobs next year. The FT reports.

• Business Weighs Risks and Rewards of Russian Investment Monday, 20 Jun 2011 | 1:30 AM ET

  

  As the St Petersburg International Economic Forum wrapped up over the weekend, the business leaders and investors who flew into Russia to see President Medvedev outline his vision for attracting foreign investment into the resource-rich former super power were hopeful that reform is finally on the way, but sceptical that the Russian leadership will finally deliver on its promises to create a more business friendly environment.

• How Can Russia Develop Beyond Oil and Gas? Friday, 17 Jun 2011 | 4:02 AM ET

  At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), one of the main topics on the agenda is how Russia transforms the wealth gained from its substantial natural resources into a more rounded economy.

• Russia Will Diversify Beyond Oil and Gas: UBS Thursday, 16 Jun 2011 | 6:49 AM ET

  Russia is ready to develop substantial business interests beyond the oil and natural gas driven wealth that has been generated since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the head of investment bank UBS in the region told CNBC.

• Putin Hints at Conspiracy Over Strauss-Kahn: Report Monday, 30 May 2011 | 5:18 AM ET

  

  Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has hinted that there is more to Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s arrest on charges of sexual assault than meets the eye, according to various media reports.