August 8, 2016 By Citizen M

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 8, 2016

c823767354ee429888cec6216576c8beTODAY: Entire Paralympian team banned from Rio 2016 games; petition calling for Medvedev’s resignation gains momentum; corruption measures ineffectual, says Transparency International; workers on bridge to Crimea complain of slavery-like conditions; government’s Bashneft stake valued.