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A radiography of Russia

DISCOVERING RUSSIA. VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM. A radiography of Russia. An approach to Russia from the International Media. Luis Socías Iñigo Erhardt Roberto Candina Colegio Gaztelueta. VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia.

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A radiography of Russia

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  1. DISCOVERING RUSSIA VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM A radiography of Russia An approach to Russia from the International Media Luis Socías Iñigo Erhardt Roberto Candina Colegio Gaztelueta

  2. VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia Russian Federation 2009 President: Dimitri Medvedev Prime Minister: Vladimir Putin Population: 142 million people Area: 17.800.000 Km2 Semi-Presidencial Republic / 83 Federal subjects / Capital: Moscow

  3. Period studied 1 Year (Oct. 2007 - Oct. 2008) Last 6 months V. Putin’s Presidency First 6 months D. Medvédev’s Presidency Research method International Press Analysis International policy National issues Energy Economy Conclusions and Summary The aim of the research VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia

  4. VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia Spain France United Kingdom United States Sources Analysis of four selected first world media:

  5. VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia • Relation with the UN • Relations with the EU • Stances towards the NATO • Relations with the USA • Ossetia’s invasion • - A real democracy? • Russian government • Parliament • Presidential elections • Secret service • Economic sectors • Russia as a G-8 member • St Petersburg forum • Russian industry • Pipeline strategy • Exportations • The “gas war” • Russian role with other • countries Main news on Russia International policy National issues Economic policy Energetic policy

  6. National issues VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia • Presidential elections New jobs, old faces 15/5/08 Aprés Vladimir Poutine, Vladimir Poutine 4/6/08 Putin se coloca como primer ministro tras “ceder” la presidencia a su delfín 8/5/08 Putin may return to Kremlin in ‘09 11/6/08 • A real democracy? Democracy, Soviet-style 4/10/07 Une Russie ni soviétique ni démocratique 20/12/07 Amnistía Internacional exige libertad de expresión 27/2/08 Kandinzky art prize plays with politics 11/7/08

  7. VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia • Ossetia’s invasion Russia’s recognition of Ossetia can`t be justified by a comparison to Kosovo 28/8/08 Divide, rule or waffle 1/5/08 9/8/08 Occident-Russie, anatomie d’une fracture La guerre osète tourne à l’affrontement Russie-Géorgie 11/9/08 Rusia destruye cuarteles militares en Georgia Russia amenaza con usar la fuerza si la UE desafía a la ONU sobre Kosovo 13/8/08 27/2/08 Russia sends troops to South Ossetia 8/8/08 EU moves closer to restart of EU-Russia talks 12/2/08 • Relations with the EU International policy

  8. Energy • The “gas war” Gazprom cuts with Ukraine 16/2/08 L’Ukraine dubitative sur le pacte avancé avec la Russie 18/8/08 Gazprom anuncia el restablecimiento del suministro de gas a Ucrania 5/3/08 Putin urges Russia-Ukrainian gas cooperation 2/3/08 • The pipeline strategy The EU should worry about gas,not just missile defences 10/4/08 Gazprom a aussi de grandes ambitions hors d’Europe 16/5/8 Georgia denuncia bombardeos en un oleoducto 12/8/08 Russia’s strike shows the power of the pipeline 13/8/08 VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia

  9. Economy • Industry Russia slams the door on Chinese car factories 4/10/07 Le pouvoir de l'industrie de l'automobile 16/1/08 Rusia se impone como primer mercado europeo del automóvil 26/8/08 Fiat, looking at expanding production in Russia 11/6/08 • Russia as G-8 member State They came, they jawed, they failed to conquer 10/8/08 Le G8, condamné à s'ouvrir à de nouvelles puissances 20/12/07 Rusia consigue en el G-8 la colaboración de EEUU contra el programa nuclear iraní 2/10/07 11/10/07 The U.S. joins Russia against Iran VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia

  10. Research results • General elections: is it an electoral fraud? • The government has not changed at all • There is not freedom of expression National politics • Georgian president made a mistake invading Ossetia • Russia broke the International law sending troops to a soberane country • The EU and Russia argue once and again about different topics International issues - Russia can use the gas as a “modern weapon” - Europe will continue receiving gas from Russia - Russia also depends on the EU Energetic policy Economic policy -Russia has become the first european automobile market -Many important car factories are moving to Russia -G-8: Russia is quite an important member

  11. Last six months of Puttin’s presidency Presidential elections; “Soviet style” “Formal” but not a “real” democracy in the Russian Federation Russia and EU: a necessary friendship in both directions The Ossetia’s war: a power showing Tense relations with the West: security and economics Reform of the Constitution personally tailored Summary VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia First six months of Medvedev’s presidency

  12. VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Discovering Russia Bibliography • Information El Mundo www.elmundo.esLe Mondewww.lemond.frThe Economistwww.economist.comThe Washington Postwww.washingtonpost.com • Images Russian flages.wikipedia.orgRussian coat of armses.encarta.msn.comRussian mapwww.fairfield.k12.ct.usCountries’ flags:www.flags.net

  13. A radiography of Russia An approach to Russia from the International Media Thank you very much VIII INTERNATIONAL FORUM Pamplona 2009

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