Dmitry Babich

By launching an offensive on its breakaway republic of South Ossetia, Georgia has decreased chances of reclaiming the territory, says Dmitry Babich, a political analyst from Russia Profile magazine.

Georgia’ ferocious artillery attack on Tskhinvali has left the South Ossetian capital in ruins. Dmitry Babich, a political analyst for the Russian Profile magazine, and RT's political commentator, Peter Lavelle, analyse the course of the war.

Georgia’s military offensive is a slap in the face for Germany, which recently tried to broker a peace deal.  That’s the view of Dmitry Babich, a political analyst from Russia Profile magazine.

NATO is leading the international military exercise Sea Breeze in Ukraine, without Russia. Dmitry Babich from Russia Profile magazine says that by missing exercises Russia is warning Ukraine against NATO membership.

Four people have been charged in connection with the murder of the prominent journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Political analyst Dmitry Babich, of Russia Profile magazine, says that the Western media is sceptical about the investigation.

“Probably Prime Minister Putin will take his people from the President’s administration to the Government,” Dmitry Babic from the Russia Profile Magazine believes.

Political analyst Dmitry Babich says Italian business supports Berlusconi’s plans to boost ties with Russia. However, Babich says, the EU and sections of the Italian political elite oppose them.

Vladimir Putin has accepted the leadership of the ruling United Russia Party. Dmitry Babich, a political analyst with Russia Profile magazine, says the position of chairman is extremely powerful.

Poland has threatened to maintain its veto on EU-Russia partnership talks. To look in closer detail at it may mean, Dmitry Babich from Russia Profile magazine spoke to RT.

Presidents Putin and Bush will hold what’s expected to be their last official meeting as leaders on Sunday. Political observer of the Russia Profile magazine, Dmitry Babich, spoke to RT about the prospects for the talks, being held in Sochi – host-city of the the 2014 Winter Olympics.

According to an investigation by a New York Sun journalist, Aleksandr Litvinenko may have accidentally poisoned himself while trying to smuggle Polonium-210, Dmitry Babich of the Russia Profile magazine commented on the theory.

Dmitry Babich from Russia Profile Magazine shared his views with RT about Russia's relations with the EU and CIS countries.

The General Council of the WTO has approved Ukraine's membership. Dmitry Babich from Russia Profile Magazine shared his views with RT as to whether it could have adverse effects on Russia's own negotiations over joining the organisation.

One of Russia's leading business dailies, Vedomosti, writes that the UK could block negotiations on a new Russia-EU co-operation agreement. Dmitry Babich from Russia's Profile magazine spoke to RT about the issue.

Russia's Central Election Commission has barred ex-PM Mikhail Kasyanov from taking part in presidential race. Political analyst Dmitry Babich from Russia Profile magazine says Russia should expect negative reaction from the West.

Many Pakistanis will not believe the results of the official investigation into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, regardless of the results.  That's according to political analyst Dmitry Babich from Russia Profile magazine.

When the West criticizes Russia for being undemocratic over the way power is being transferred from the outgoing President Vladimir Putin, it forgets it was experiencing similar things in the past, says political analyst Dmitry Babich.

The ruling United Russia along with three other parties named Dmitry Medvedev as their presidential candidacy. Political analyst from Russia Profile magazine, Dmitry Babich, believes Medvedev will be a good liberal President.

International observers from the OSCE have declared Russia's Parliamentary Election  unfair. Political analyst from Russia Profile magazine, Dmitry Babich, discussed his view with RT.

The count of votes continues after Russia's parliamentary election. Dmitry Babich, political analyst of Russia Profile Magazine, joined RT to talk about the changes the new parliament may bring.

Russia's President made a pre-election address to the nation today. For more perspective on the story, Dmitry Babich, political analyst of Russia Profile Magazine, and RT political commentator Peter Lavelle gathered in RT's studio.

Early presidential elections are to take place in two months in Georgia. Dmitry Babich from Russia Profile magazine says it's uncertain what form the process will take, as the rules have changed in each of the previous ballots.

Dmitry Babich is a political analyst for Russian Profile magazine. In this interview with RT he puts into context the recent accusations that have rocked Georgian politics.

Dmitry Babich, a political analyst for the Russian Profile magazine, spoke to Russia Today on Viktor Zubkov's nomination as a candidate for Prime Minister.

Dmitry Babich, a political analyst of the Russian Profile magazine, joined Russia Today to take a closer look at the political implications and overall importance of Russia winning the Olympic bid.

Dmitry Babich, political analyst of the Russian Profile magazine, spoke to RT about whether Russia still has ambitions to join the EU.