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May 14, 2014

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

TODAY: 7 Ukrainian soldiers killed by separatists in worst incident yet, signaling ‘undeclared war’ with Russia; Crimea is financial sponge; Gazprom demands billions from Kiev by June 2; polls indicate significant drop in political protest; recess...
May 14, 2014

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

TODAY: 7 Ukrainian soldiers killed by separatists in worst incident yet, signaling ‘undeclared war’ with Russia; Crimea is financial sponge; Gazprom demands billions from Kiev by June 2; polls indicate significant drop in political protest; recess...
May 13, 2014

Davidoff on Patriotism

Victor Davidoff has a comment piece in the Moscow Times today which makes some useful distinctions regarding the current hot topic of patriotism.  Critiquing Vladimir Putin’s version of patriotism, Davidoff posits a more civic perspective on this ...
May 13, 2014

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

TODAY: Gazprom switches to prepay system for Ukraine’s gas, vows to cut supplies if it does not comply; Russia supports Donetsk referendum results as West cries foul play; Sloviansk calls for Russian troops to assist; poll shows Russians rely on s...
May 12, 2014

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

TODAY: Donetsk votes for independence, Kremlin remains silent; Europe to extend sanctions, U.S. to drop Russia from trade program; Rogozin stopped at Moldovan border with separatist petitions, threatens Romania; Ukraine crisis hits Russia’s riches...
May 9, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 9, 2014

TODAY: Russia to be stationed on the moon by 2030; NATO doubts troop withdrawal; Victory Day parade to go ahead; Putin oversees military rocket launches; Ukrainian rebels to go ahead with planned referendum; gay rights march authorised for next we...
May 9, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 9, 2014

TODAY: Russia to be stationed on the moon by 2030; NATO doubts troop withdrawal; Victory Day parade to go ahead; Putin oversees military rocket launches; Ukrainian rebels to go ahead with planned referendum; gay rights march authorised for next we...
May 8, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 8, 2014

TODAY: Putin announces troop withdrawal from Ukraine border, calls for delay on sovereignty referendum, voices support for presidential elections; CIS leaders to meet on Ukraine and security; Obama to pull Russia from duty-free program; Western co...
May 8, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 8, 2014

TODAY: Putin announces troop withdrawal from Ukraine border, calls for delay on sovereignty referendum, voices support for presidential elections; CIS leaders to meet on Ukraine and security; Obama to pull Russia from duty-free program; Western co...