Today in Russia: 8,248 new COVID-19 cases reported; Whelan case shows Kremlin's transactional approach; "Orwell" facial recognition in schools; Transgender woman wins landmark case in St. Petersburg; Vedomosti editor speaks after resignation; Rus...
Today in Russia: American sentenced to 16 years for espionage; Vedomosti team quits as editor confirmed; Russia expels Czech diplomats in tit for tat; Putin says US struggle with COVID-19 and protests reflect crisis; Russian gold to overtake China...
I will be honest – I was personally very excited to have Peter Pomerantsev come on to the podcast for today’s episode. Not just because he’s extraordinarily well versed in modern day Russian politics and brings a distinctive, sha...
Today in Russia: COVID-189 cases keep climbing but country emerges from lockdown anyway; $145 million in "prizes" to entice voters on July 1 referendum; Putin says "absolute majority" support his referendum keeping him in power; Norilsk mayor char...
Today in Russia: 8,404 new cases today as Russia plows ahead with reopening plans; Rogozin hurt by jokes after SpaceX success; EU again accuses Russia and China of COVID-19 misinformation; Lavrov fighting "harsh new Iranian sanctions"; Alcohol pro...
Today in Russia: Moscow opens up; Crimea to open July 1 to tourists; Pandemic brings challenge to attempts to raise birth rate; BBC "edits" article about Putin's daughter; Arkhangelsk says no to Moscow's trash; Sberbank expects 4.2-4.5 percent con...
Today in Russia: Moscow announces rapid opening up; Zakharova given highest diplomatic rank; OPEC+ deal success; Some trips abroad allowed; Russia and China should be viewed as "one alliance" in Arctic; Russia and Lebanon's gas fields; US stepping...
Today in Russia: Climate change a major factor in Norilsk spill; Czechs expel Russian diplomats over poison hoax; Energy Minister sees "shortage" of oil next month; RVK director detained; China thanks Russia for its views on Hong Kong; Nearly a th...
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...
Today in Russia: How Russian TV is covering US protests; Oil prides slide over fears of OPEC+ deal collapse; Moscow Exchange to extend trading hours to midnight; Norilsk fuel spill leads to declaration of emergency; Trump wants nuclear pact with R...
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