12.08 Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, August 12, 2013
POLITICS
President Barack Obamas call on Friday for a pause in US relations with Russia was an unpleasant surprise for Moscow.
(Kommersant, RBC Daily)
Lon Snowden, the father of fugitive US intelligence expert Edward Snowden, has been granted a visa by the Russian authorities and will travel to Russia to meet his son within weeks.
(Kommersant, Moskovsky Komsomolets)
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
According to the Russian State Statistics Committee (Rosstat), Russias economic growth slowed down to 1.2 percent in the second quarter this year and the country may be on the brink of recession.
(Vedomosti, Kommersant, Moskovsky Komsomolets)
Ford is reducing output of compact cars and laying off staff at one of its Russian plants, but will produce more sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and minivans at another.
(The Moscow Times)
An interview with Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev about the economic situation in Russia.
(Kommersant)
OIL & GAS
Two oil barons have escalated a battle for influence in the lucrative energy sector by writing to President Vladimir Putin to complain about each other's policies, spotlighting a deepening rift between some members of his inner circle.
(The Moscow Times)
DEFENSE
Russian Helicopters Holding CEO Dmitry Petrov is likely to be replaced by Alexander Mikheyev after his contract expires in September.
(Kommersant)
WORLD
According to information from fugitive ex-CIA employee Edward Snowden, the US surveillance system had spying web-servers in more than 700 hundred locations around the globe, including in Moscow, Kiev and Beijing.
(Vedomosti)
SOCIETY
A petition against the recently introduced "anti-piracy" laws in Russia has been signed by over 100,000 people within just one month.
(Kommersant, RBC Daily)
An interview with Russias ombudsman for childrens rights Pavel Astakhov on the recent consultations between the United States and Russia on adoption of children and their rights.
(Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
Gay rights activists confronted Russia's UN ambassador Thursday and tried to hand over a petition with more than 340,000 signatures urging world leaders to help eliminate anti-gay laws in Russia ahead of next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi.
(The Moscow Times)
SPORTS
Preceded by a quirky show to the strains of Tchaikovsky and followed by a blinding fireworks display outside the hulking yet half-empty Luzhniki Stadium, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the 14th world athletics championships in Moscow open on Saturday.
(Vedomosti, Kommersant, The Moscow Times)
Russias Alexander Ivanov, 20, who only has three years experience as a race walker, won gold on Sunday at the Athletics World Championships in Moscow.
(Kommersant, Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
Usain Bolt stormed to victory in the final of the 100 meters at the World Championships in Moscow on Sunday, beating his longtime rival Justin Gatlin.
(Izvestia, Kommersant, Rossiiskaya Gazeta)
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