One of our Observers for Russia, Ostap Karmodi, alerted us to these photos which are making the rounds on the Russian blogosphere. According to bloggers, this sumptuous abode, currently under construction just north of Moscow, appears to belong to the head of gas giant Gazprom.

Two weeks have passed since the suspension of Turkmen gas supplies to Iran. The pipelines are still empty and both sides are stiffening their position. Read more...