RTCC’s Russian correspondent Olga Dobrovidova sends Dedushka Moroz and Vladmir Putin her list of climate requests for 2013
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Russia’s team in Doha tell Olga Dobrovidova they are deeply unhappy with ‘gateway’ agreement and want UN’s decision-making process to be reviewed
Christiana Figures says once Russian delegate has read texts agreed in Doha he will realise he has nothing to complain about.
COP18: Russian outrage at COP decision overshadows extension to Kyoto Protocol
COP18: New draft document hints Russia is retreating from 25% target announced by Prime Minister Medvedev at Rio+20
COP18: RTCC understands that hopes of Russia changing its mind about key climate treaty are now virtually over
In her latest blog for RTCC, RIA Novosti Environment and Energy news editor Olga Dobrovidova asks if Russia’s team at COP18 really know their country’s position on the Kyoto Protocol?
COP18: RTCC understands Putin government are still open to idea of joining C2P, but likely to delay decision to final days
Delegation heads to Doha ready to say no, but cooperation with EU and Japan could change its mind.
Reports of the death of Kyoto in Russia are wide of the mark and an unconventional climate hero could have emerged, writes Olga Dobrovidova.
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Is the world’s fourth largest carbon emitter serious about a global climate deal, or are they simply taking us along for a ride? Moscow-based journalist Olga Dobrovidova has a theory.
Foreign Ministry releases statement explaining that extension will be ineffective and calls for a ‘single document’ of climate obligations
Russian Deputy Prime Minister says “such a decision has not been taken” on twitter as local reports say the country will sign up to a second commitment.
Head of campaign group meets Russian Environment Minister to present its fears over arctic industrialisation.
Russia is a permanent member of the security council, vocal on the international stage and not shy of flexing its muscles. So why does it go quiet when the UN climate talks come around each year?
Bill passing through parliament now as “coalition of the unwilling” meet in Moscow.
Detailed criteria would include China and Gulf States in the donor base. But experts recommend incentives not coercion
The shift sparked accusations of betrayal from the plastics industry and celebrations from environmental campaigners and a Pacific negotiator