Russia & Eurasia

July 22, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 22, 2020

Today in Russia: Bus hostages in Ukraine; Moscow metro to install facial recognition cameras; "Moscow's corona euphoria" and the crackdown; No Sino-Russian alliance in the Arctic; Khabarovsk's new governor known for "weird ideas" but also pragmati...
July 21, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 21, 2020

Today in Russia: New governor appointed in Khabarovsk; Fugitive Wirecard executive reportedly in Russia with military intel protection; Kadyrov blacklisted by US; Gulag historian delivers closing statement as he faces 15 years in prison; Mayor for...
July 20, 2020

From Libya to Syria, French-Turkish Interests Collide

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Friday that Turkey is still waiting for an apology from France over a naval standoff last month in the Mediterranean Sea. To recap, an incident happened between the navy forces of Turkey and France, two NA...
July 20, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 20, 2020

Today in Russia: "The Kremlin is shocked" as Khabarovsk continues mass protests; Real wages fall the most since 1998; Russian Ambassador in UK rejects claims of hacking virus research; Russia trying to beat the West in vaccine race; Russian elite ...
July 17, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 17, 2020

Today in Russia: Russia trying to steal vaccine secrets; Russian economy won't fully recover until 2024; UK "Russia Report" to be published; Armenia and Azerbaijan puts Russia in tough spot; Unprecedented surveillance during pandemic; Norilsk mayo...
July 16, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 16, 2020

Today in Russia: Hundreds protest against Putin in Moscow; US ramps up Nord Stream 2 sanctions threats; OPEC meeting; US intel sharing helped Russia track down Chechen dissidents; Moscow businessman is Chechen elite's banker; US cyber attacks sinc...
July 14, 2020

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

Today in Russia: Russia delays $360 billion spending plan; 14-day quarantine for international arrivals to be lifted; More arrests of journalists supporting Safronov in protest; Tens of thousands protest in Khabarovsk in support of their arrested ...
July 10, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 10, 2020

Today in Russia: Moscow will no longer require masks outdoors from July 13; Arrested Khabarovsk governor Furgal has outpouring of support in what is a complicated power struggle - the backstory; A timeline of post-referendum crackdown; Denmark and...
July 9, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 9, 2020

Today in Russia: Russia to US: "Mind your own business" on media freedom; Journalist and Pussy Riot member arrested; Lithuania bans Russia Today; Spotify to launch in Russia next week; Russia looks to build another pipeline to China; Khabarovsk go...
July 8, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 8, 2020

Today in Russia: COVID-19 deaths surpass 10,000; Gulag historian faces jailtime; On Ivan Safronov, ex-journalist now accused of espionage; Medvedev "awaits his toga;" Norilsk Nickel to challenge the $2 billion figure for its diesel spill; Russia t...