Russia & Eurasia

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...
June 1, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 1, 2020

Today in Russia: Constitutional amendment set for July 1; Claims of Russian involvement in US protests "dirty manipulation"; SpaceX historic launch could cost Russia, Musk taunts Russia; Vedomosti new owner will not remove controversial editor; Tr...
May 29, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 29, 2020

Today in Russia: Moscow death count doubled amid scrutiny; Satellite and social media images seem to confirm Russian airpower sent to Libya; Vedomosti sale complete; 20 more arrested protesting arrest of journalist; Russia trying to keep up in vac...
May 28, 2020

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

Today in Russia: Journalists arrested for protesting the arrest of a journalist who protested the jailing of a whistleblower; Russia finds new way to lower cases - stop counting asymptomatic; US Military: Russia sent 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya...
May 27, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 27, 2020

Today in Russia: Moscow self-isolation regime extended to June 14; COVID-19 information chief: "It’s All Bullsh*t"; Sen. Rubio zeroed in on Russian disinformation; Russia cutting or ramping up oil production?; Illegal European cheese seized; Russi...
May 26, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 26, 2020

Today in Russia: Victory Day on June 24; US accuses Russia of sending fighter jets to Libya; Poll: Confidence in government virus management down; Russian gas flows to Europe plunge along with prices; Physical crude prices recovering; Kremlin says...
May 22, 2020

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

Today in Russia: 8,894 new cases; Significant increase" in deaths in May expected; Putin fears second wave of COVID-19; US coronavirus aid totals $5.6 million from banned USAID; Lab says 14% of Russians have antibodies; "Trump is right" to ditch O...
May 21, 2020

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

Today in Russia: US military plane arrives in Moscow with ventilators in tow; Kadyrov catches COVID-19; Rosneft's $610m suit against RBC; Dagestan's fudged numbers; US to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty, Russia prepares "Plan B"; Navalny warns "ra...
May 20, 2020

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

Today in Russia: 300,000 cases – “Those meant to die will die”; Rosneft sues RBC over reports on Venezuela asset sale; Oil price rises; Russia “joins global borrowing boom”; A year in, Zelensky caught between EU and R...
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...