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September 23, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 23, 2013

TODAY: Surkov returns to Kremlin; rebels shell Russian embassy as Lavrov accuses West of blackmail; Ukraine attempts to assuage Russian anger and threats; Navalny supporters beaten by police, they say; pension funds to lose billions; Olympics defe...
September 16, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 16, 2013

TODAY: Syrian government praises Russia-U.S. deal, opposition is wary; SCO meets in Kyrgyzstan; Sechin accused of misconduct; Ketchum in Russia; Gazprom FIFA contract; Valdai discussion begins today; Pussy Riot poll; Twitter diplomacy. Syrian mini...
September 16, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 16, 2013

TODAY: Syrian government praises Russia-U.S. deal, opposition is wary; SCO meets in Kyrgyzstan; Sechin accused of misconduct; Ketchum in Russia; Gazprom FIFA contract; Valdai discussion begins today; Pussy Riot poll; Twitter diplomacy. Syrian mini...
September 12, 2013

Diplomacy of Opportunity

Vladimir Putin’s New York Times article is an excellent piece of diplomatic rhetoric that will no doubt tug the heartstrings of many of us around the world who are sick of bloody diplomacy.  Here’s a snippet: From the outset, Russia has advo...
September 12, 2013

Diplomacy of Opportunity

Vladimir Putin’s New York Times article is an excellent piece of diplomatic rhetoric that will no doubt tug the heartstrings of many of us around the world who are sick of bloody diplomacy.  Here’s a snippet: From the outset, Russia has advo...
September 12, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 12, 2013

TODAY: Putin heads off Syria strike in ‘diplomatic coup’, Lavrov and Kerry to meet today; Navalny to submit complaints over hundreds of electoral violations; disabled population struggling; E.U. hits back over Russian pressure on its n...
September 12, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 12, 2013

TODAY: Putin heads off Syria strike in ‘diplomatic coup’, Lavrov and Kerry to meet today; Navalny to submit complaints over hundreds of electoral violations; disabled population struggling; E.U. hits back over Russian pressure on its n...
September 10, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 10, 2013

TODAY: Obama says Russia proposal on Syria could lead to ‘breakthrough’; Medvedev warns Ukraine; Roizman accused of rigging vote; Navalny demands recount, celebrates result at ‘victory rally’; large state companies may be forced to allocate divide...
September 10, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 10, 2013

TODAY: Obama says Russia proposal on Syria could lead to ‘breakthrough’; Medvedev warns Ukraine; Roizman accused of rigging vote; Navalny demands recount, celebrates result at ‘victory rally’; large state companies may be forced to allocate divide...
September 2, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – September 2, 2013

TODAY: Putin speaks out on Syria, issues decree to help flood victims; MAKS air show brings in $21bn; oil cooperation with Azerbaijan; Sechin warns would-be foreign saboteurs; oil tax breaks; Kremlin bans Belarus pork; Moscow protesters detained; ...