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David Hearst

United Kingdom

Foreign leader writer for The Guardian.

Previous positions: covered the conflicts in Ireland, the former Yugoslavia, Iraq, and Chechnya, as well as the transition of Eastern Europe. Was sent to Moscow in 1992, becoming bureau chief in 1994. On leaving Russia in 1997, joined the foreign desk, became Europe editor and then Associate Foreign Editor.

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Obituary: Richard Beeston

Richard Beeston, one of the leading foreign affairs writers in contemporary British journalism and a Member of the Valdai Club, passed away on May 19 2013 aged 50.

24.05.2013

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Valdai Club Experts on Russian Political Trends

Putin, and the conservative advisers he is currently listening to, have yet to show that they realize the scale of the political change that is taking place in Russia. It is generational. It is an awakening, and once awake people will not go back to sleep so soon.

09.08.2012

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Cameron’s Mission in Moscow

You can argue until the cows come home why Russia and Britain should be better friends: Russia is a serious emerging market with 140 million consumers; its the largest exporter of oil, and largest of exporter of gas to Europe (although not to the UK); there are 600 British companies operating in Russia, with £3.5bn of exports and over £2bn of invisibles.

12.09.2011

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