RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 20, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 20, 2014

TODAY: Putin seeks closer ties with North Korea, praises friendship with Hungary, offers a reserved welcome and warning to new U.S. ambassador; Lavrov says Kiev’s withdrawal of support from east prepares the ground for invasion; VTB Bank profit drop; Russia’s banking sector most vulnerable in all emerging markets; historic McDonald’s branch re-opens. Just after North […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 19, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 19, 2014

TODAY: Putin says U.S. will never ‘subdue’ its rival; Russia asking Nato to make a promise over Ukraine membership; Nato warns of serious military build-up in Ukraine; EBRD, Finance Minister see imminent recession; new legislation to regulate offshore assets; Nabiullina and Putin defend ruble float; Sechin expected to pressure Opec; journalist to be charged over […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 18, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 18, 2014

TODAY: Media giant linked to Putin allies; West provoking a Cold War, Putin says, threatens Kiev; HRW accuses Crimea of human rights violations; Merkel says Russia not likely to stop at Ukraine; Shoigu discussing military cooperation with China; inflation to reach 9% by end of year; German and Polish diplomatic tit-for-tat; Deripaska given head role […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 17, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 17, 2014

TODAY: Putin leaves G20 summit early after attacks by various leaders, expresses hope for resolution of Ukraine crisis; 30,000 march in Tbilisi against Russian integration; Wikipedia not reliable, Russia to create its own version; Nato head says Russian bombers put civilians at risk; falling oil prices hitting hard; state-sanctioned sexism? President Vladimir Putin left the […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 14, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 14, 2014

TODAY: Putin in Brisbane for G20 amid criticisms of Russian aggression in Ukraine; President says the Kremlin is prepared for oil price slump. Pussy Riot take their prison campaign to London; politician hopes to legislate on marriage attire; concerns over threat to Arctic ecosystem; North Korea reaches out to Putin. As Vladimir Putin prepares to head […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 13, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 13, 2014

TODAY: Kiev preparing for combat, Nato commander says troops flowing across Russian-Ukraine border, U.N. and O.S.C.E. anticipate full-scale fighting; Defence Ministry denies claims; China’s energy billions boosting Russian bravado? Ukraine will have to buy Russian coal for winter; Memorial court hearing later today; independent news editor detained. Kiev says it is preparing its forces for […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 12, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 12, 2014

TODAY: Rosatom to build nuclear reactors in Iran; Putin’s shawl gesture censored in China; Abbott talks MH17 with Putin; Kremlin snubs ECHR’s request for election info; UNESCO site projects to go ahead; New Look pulls out of Russia; South Africa to commence Russian seafood exports; ruble resumes its slide; Olympic construction boss detained; Khimki former […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 11, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 11, 2014

TODAY: New international media outlet launches; RT threatened with sanctions in U.K. for breaching impartiality rules; Kommersant editor resigns amidst Rosneft spat rumours; CNN to stop broadcasting in Russia; weekly magazine fined; Central Bank floats ruble, causing gains; VTB considering a move to China’s stock exchange; Putin encounters Obama. Dmitry Kiselyov’s Rossia Segodnya launched Sputnik […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 10, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 10, 2014

TODAY: Gorbachev says world on brink of new Cold War, European report agrees; Russia and U.S. to trade Ukraine info as shelling in Donetsk resumes; Putin and Japanese PM vow to restore ties; Russia and China ink new energy accords; National Welfare Fund may prop up banks; gay marriage controversy in St. Petersburg. Speaking at […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 7, 2014

By Citizen M | Published: November 7, 2014

TODAY: Concern over eastern Ukraine resurfaces; Putin blames politics for falling oil prices; Lavrov tackles German business partners; Lada boom. Reactions to Timchenko case emerge; Putin warns against historical revisionism; is accused of revisionism; Russia on the silver screen. President Putin has held talks with senior security chiefs over a ‘deterioration of the situation‘ in eastern Ukraine […]

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