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June 4, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 4, 2020

Today in Russia: Russia to begin testing COVID-19 vaccine with paid participants; Europe nears tipping point with Russia while Russia continues to deny Bundestag hack; Norilsk environmental disaster continues, was "avoidable"; Russia sends more fi...
June 2, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 2, 2020

Today in Russia: Only "coronavirus immune" troops to march at Victory Day parade; Russian officials furious at accusations of involvement in USA protests; Kadyrov condemns police violence in USA; UK and Canada not keen on seeing Russia at G7; US S...
May 19, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 19, 2020

Today in Russia: Mishustin restored to post; April GDP falls 28%; Saratov goes back into lockdown after spike; "How Russia's Coronavirus Crisis Got So Bad"; Russia and EU support WHO amid US threats; Russia and Assad growing apart?; Russia's Yamal...
May 18, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 18, 2020

Today in Russia: New COVID-19 cases under 10k per day for three days in a row; Siberian death reports not being updated; Vedomosti owner responds to investigation; Former Yukos shareholders seize vodka brand; How the US "intends to slow down" Chin...
May 14, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 14, 2020

Today in Russia: Putin “looks like an old, sick wolf” as COVID-19 rages; Russia “relies on fiddled statistics” in COVID-19 battle; Key MH-17 suspect detained by pro-Russian forces; Foreign Ministry warns about “anti-C...
May 12, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 12, 2020

Today in Russia: Peskov hospitalized with COVID-19; Yandex: from Russia's "Google" to its "Amazon"; Russia world's second-most infected; FT analysis finds death toll from COVID-19 may be 70% higher, Deputy PM responds; Russian government left "rud...
May 7, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 7, 2020

Today in Russia: Moscow lockdown extended through May 31; 11,231 new cases, a new record; "The Putin regime cracks"; Unemployment surpasses 1.2 million; Russia's oligarchs "take charge" during COVID-19; New York Times under fire not only from Russ...
May 6, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 6, 2020

Today in Russia: Fourth straight day of over 10,000 new infections, but Russia plans gradual relaxation of restrictions; Coal baron Bosov commits suicide; Culture minister infected with COVID-19; Saakashvili may head Ukraine reform council; Tax re...
April 30, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 30, 2020

Today in Russia: PM Mishustin tests positive for COVID-19; Hospitals and front-line staff hit hard; Russian medical students forced to front lines; Russia opposes US low-yield nukes; Putin "oddly passive, even bored"; Potanin "showing strength and...
April 28, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 28, 2020

Today in Russia: Record levels of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, lockdown extended; Coronavirus in closed nuclear cities; Putin approval rating collapses; Saudi-Russian market share battle for oil; Russia doubles down in Iraq; Wheat and grain expo...