Sergei Blagov

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Sergei is an independent researcher, journalist and a former newswire reporter. He spent nearly seven years reporting from Hanoi, Vietnam, during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Russian Leaders Make Conciliatory Remarks About US TiesCNS
Friday, 5 December 2008 - 5:59am
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Russia Repeats Missile Warnings Ahead of Bush-Medvedev MeetingCNS
Friday, 21 November 2008 - 5:59am
Ahead of an expected meeting between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and President Bush in Peru this weekend, Russian officials continue to make public comments about deploying missiles in Europe in response to U.S. missile defense plans.
Russia Shuns Latest Missile Defense Proposals Ahead of Medvedev VisitCNS
Thursday, 13 November 2008 - 6:12am
The Russians have hinted that the Kremlin would prefer to negotiate the issue of a planned missile shield in central Europe with the next administration.
Kremlin Greets Obama Victory With Fresh Criticism of USCNS
Wednesday, 5 November 2008 - 7:21am
In a sign of troubled waters ahead, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday&nbsp;blamed the U.S. for both the global financial crisis and the Russia-Georgia war last August.<br />
Russians Divided Over How Election Outcome Could Affect Bilateral TiesCNS
Friday, 31 October 2008 - 10:52am
While many Russians make no secret of supporting Sen. Barack Obama, opinion polls here suggest that Russians do not in general expect any immediate warming of relations with the United States following next week's presidential election.
Russia Weighs Energy CartelsCNS
Thursday, 23 October 2008 - 5:31am
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Russia Makes an Extraordinary Show of Missile ForceCNS
Tuesday, 14 October 2008 - 4:29am
Moscow gave an unprecedented demonstration of its strategic missile prowess over the weekend, a show of force that was extraordinary even by Cold War standards.
Russia Presses for Larger Middle East RoleCNS
Wednesday, 8 October 2008 - 6:53am
As Russia moves to boost its clout in the Middle East, Israel is stepping up its appeals to Moscow not to provide Iran and Syria with advanced weapons systems.
Russia Mulls Energy Cartels With Venezuela, IranCNS
Monday, 29 September 2008 - 5:21am
Energy-rich Russia is pushing for closer ties with other key producers, boosting interaction with OPEC while advocating the creation of an OPEC-style gas cartel.
Russian Rhetoric Backed by Military PosturingCNS
Tuesday, 23 September 2008 - 5:17am
As world leaders gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York this week, the annual General Assembly session is overshadowed by deteriorating relations between Russia and the West.
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