The strike by iron ore miners at the Poltava enrichment plant, mentioned in the previous item, ended on 20 August, and the issues in dispute put into negotiation. It has been reported in the local media that the local government authorities are mediating between the workers and the company, Ferrexpo, which is majority-owned by Konstantin Zhevago, one of Ukraine’s richest men. I don’t have any more details yet.
Power, Money and People
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Out in November 2009
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- chtodelat news News about activism, art and critical thought from Russia and elsewhere
- Peter Rutland A perceptive observer of Russia
- Radio Free Europe Commentary often Washington-o-centric, but reporting reasonable
- RIA Novosti Semi-official Russian news agency
- Russian Analytical Digest serious academic commentary on Russia
2. Economy
- Russia economics blog Thorough discussion, roughly Keynesian viewpoint
- Russian statistics service Look at the numbers
- World Bank Russian Economic Reports Full of useful info
3. Labour and social movements
- Institute of Collective Action Community and labour activists’ site (Russian only)
- Russia Research Programme at Warwick University Premier English-language resource on post-Soviet trade unions
4. Human rights
- Deceased Russian journalists What’s known about the killings and mystery deaths. Comprehensive
- For Human Rights English page of one of Russia’s widest-ranging human rights groups
- Memorial English page of Russia’s oldest human rights research organisation
5. Other stuff
- Pluto Press … publishers of progressive books including mine
- Sean's Russia Blog Interesting and up-to-date insights
- The Art of War (English page) Soldier writers from the Chechen and Afghan wars
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