RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – February 24, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: February 24, 2022

Today in Russia: Invasion. Will the world respond?

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – February 23, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: February 23, 2022

Today in Russia/CIS: Ukraine calls up reservists; Levada Center Director Volkov on public opinion in Russia; Erdogan says Turkey won’t accept Russian moves in Ukraine; EU and US latest sanctions; Russia-Ukraine crisis as viewed Uzbekistan; Israel walks a tightrope on its Ukraine position

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – February 22, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: February 22, 2022

but which borders?;’ History professor (and President) Putin delivers fiery speech; Lavrov re-writes the rules of international sovereignty; UK and EU roll out initial sanctions, and Washington plans big moves; Nord Stream 2 finally meets its end after a slow, painful death; Zelensky’s speech; White House: On second thought, that’s an invasion; How will China respond?; Russia to evacuate all diplomatic staff from Ukraine

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – February 21, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: February 21, 2022

Today in Russia/CIS: Russia to recognize Donetsk and Lugansk?; A scary Security Council meeting; Markets don’t like recognition ‘Nightmare’ conditions for Russian troops at the border; New cryptocurrency rules proposed by finance ministry

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – February 18, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: February 18, 2022

Today in Russia/CIS: Number two US diplomat in Moscow expelled; Russian response to US security proposal; Support in Ukraine for NATO membership at record high; Ukraine on the agenda at UN; Sberbank raises deposit and mortgage rates for second time in a month amid central bank rate rises; Enough with the Georgia-Ukraine comparisons; Turkmenistan’s President might be passing the reigns to his son next month, who is he and why now?

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – February 17, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: February 17, 2022

Today in Russia/CIS: Donetsk and Lugansk unrecognized territories accuse Kyiv of shelling and return fire; What are the chances Russia will actually recognize Donetsk and Lugansk? Thousands more to the border!; Russian Embassy in DC: You Americans are engaging in self-hypnosis!; Exercises (and the “mythical” troops) are gone, calm down!; Rogozin to EU: Come with us into the world of space; The road to London(grad) can no longer be purchased

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – February 16, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: February 16, 2022

Today in Russia/CIS: Russia says it is pulling back some troops after military drills end; EU not happy with Duma plan to recognize separatist Ukraine regions; Ukraine cyber-attack; Navalny faces even more years in jail with latest trial; Scholtz latest visitor to the Kremlin; Russia’s unprecedented level of freedom on the global stage; Japan urges West not to back down re Ukraine as signal to China

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – February 14, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: February 14, 2022

Today in Russia/CIS: Ukraine crisis leads to financial chaos; Ukraine seeks urgent OSCE meeting; Ukraine says its ultimate goal to join NATO enshrined in its constitution; Putin’s isolated worldview; US playing information warfare a la Putin?; Duma to hold vote on recognition of Donetsk and Lugansk; Ukraine vows to keep airspace open despite threats and insurance concerns;

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – January 28, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: January 28, 2022

Today in Russia/CIS: Germany’s ‘immoral and hypocritical’ relationship with Russia; On second thought, we don’t want war but if it happens it ain’t our fault; Georgia’s fate is linked to Ukraine’s; Major power blackout in Central Asia; Tokayev takes control of ruling party in Kazakhstan; Russian banks post record profits for 2021; Is France charting its own foreign policy with Russia?

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – January 27, 2022

By Matt Richard | Published: January 27, 2022

Today in Russia/CIS: Russia sees ‘little cause for optimism’ as US releases formal response to Russian demands; US is ‘prepared either way’; Sanctions in the event of war would be crippling, according to US official; Even the thought of war is inadmissible, Kremlin claims; China says Russia’s “legitimate security concerns” should be taken seriously by Washington

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