RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 13, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 13, 2018

TODAY: VTB denies Rosneft privatisation claims. Navalny barred from leaving Russia for ECHR hearing. Kremlin denies claims it disrupted Finnish GPS during war games. Nord Stream barred from making payments to Gazprom. Gasoline price freeze. St Petersburg opposition turns to creative strategies.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 12, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 12, 2018

TODAY: Rosneft 2016 “privatisation” was funded by VTB. Putin speaks with Trump on sidelines of Armistice Centenary, agrees with Macron about the need for an EU army. Communist candidate wins Khakasia governor post. Elections held in eastern Ukraine. Meduza editor resigns over sexual harassment. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 9, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 9, 2018

TODAY: US announces new Russia sanctions. Oil producers seeking unpopular measures on new contracts to protect against sanctions. Russia continuing to seize territory in eastern Ukraine. Protest numbers triple. Prigozhin masterminded US election interference, says former employee. Half of population believes Russian won WW1.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 8, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 8, 2018

TODAY: Human rights lawyer car torched. Serebrennikov trial begins. WWII anniversary parade held on Red Square. China says US sanctions boost its Russia ties. Gazprom wants to gain a foothold in European hydrogen market, Kremlin wants a bigger share of global coal market. Rybolovlev officially declared a suspect in Monaco corruption case. A reading list […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 7, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 7, 2018

TODAY: Messaging apps face new regulations. Russian companies bracing for US sanctions. Oligarchs asked not to attend WEF in January. Oligarch Rybolovlev detained in Monaco. An in-depth look at the GRU.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 6, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 6, 2018

TODAY: Russia continuing to interfere in US politics, say government, investigators, and security firms. Kremlin reassures over Putin-Trump meeting reschedule. Russia’s China exports on target for $50bn. Fourth bridge collapse in a month.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 5, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 5, 2018

TODAY: At centenary celebration, Putin praises GRU spies. US sanctions against Russia come into force tomorrow. Rusal announces plans to relocate. Nationalists arrested in Moscow at National Unity Day marches. Putin meets Cuban President and makes a date with Trump.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 2, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 2, 2018

TODAY: ACF activist sues Vkontakte. Teenagers face charges and fines after September protest arrests. PDVSA accuses Gazprombank of bribes. Poroshenko laughs off sanctions. Oil output highest in three decades  Russian 2018 arms sales at $19bn. In terms of Internet Freedom, Russia is “not free”.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 1, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 1, 2018

TODAY: Putin vows to protect Russian ex-pats, signs new protest legislation, extends Ukraine sanctions. Russians feeling responsible for their country in the wake of economic difficulties. Diabetics aid group forced to close under “foreign agent” label. FSB bomber was a teenager.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 31, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: October 31, 2018

TODAY: Kremlin considering its “Ruxit”. Crowds gather to honour Soviet victims. Teen wins “gay propaganda” case. Nemtsov memorial attacked (again). Putin commemorates 25th birthday of electoral system. NATO blames Russia for INF schism. Explosion kills one at FSB building.

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