Russia News Blast

November 5, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 5, 2015

TODAY: UK suspends flights to and from Egypt, says Russia crash caused by bomb, US and EU security sources agree; Lavrov says Russia needs to distinguish between legitimate opposition and terror groups; Syria opposition wants Russia excluded from ...
November 4, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 4, 2015

TODAY: Debt to foreign lenders will be ten times bigger by 2018; Nabiullina defends floating ruble; Airbnb growing on economic uncertainty; Guriev appointed head of EBRD; Kashin turns down meet with Turchak; Putin’s popularity due to media control...
November 3, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 3, 2015

TODAY: Putin criticised by some for late response to airline disaster; investigators indicate explosion likely cause; intensive air strikes in Syria are damaging historical sites in Palmyra, monitors warn; anti-corruption measures cannot be impose...
November 2, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 2, 2015

TODAY: Transport Ministry rebuffs terrorist claims to have downed Russian jet; one of the country’s worst aviation disasters claims lives of 224 people; U.S. mulling upping naval presence in Europe to counter Russia; former Defence Minister ...
October 30, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 30, 2015

TODAY: Washington accuses Russia of damaging civilian infrastructure in Syria air raids; Kremlin opposes ‘barrel bomb’ resolution; Communist Party would make coming out illegal; Putin proposes new youth organisation; documents seized a...
October 29, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 29, 2015

TODAY: Russia must push for political resolution in Syria, says E.U., Kremlin wants broader dialogue ahead of international talks; Dagestan feeding Islamic State? Levada poll says Russians approve of their country’s policies; Kremlin dismisses Mon...
October 28, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 28, 2015

TODAY: First Russian military casualty reported as a suicide, to family’s surprise; is Russia’s strategy to create unending, ’frozen conflicts’? Serbia and Russia to stay on friendly terms; North Korea’s nuclear status unacceptable, says Ambassado...
October 27, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 27, 2015

TODAY: Russian submarines operating near global Internet cables; Foreign Minister confirms contact with Western-backed rebels in Syria, Free Syrian Army calls for an end to Russian air strikes; Montenegro says Russia promoting unrest; Putin accuse...
October 26, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 26, 2015

TODAY: Russia says will help U.S.-backed Syria groups in exchange for rebel position info; Moscow can easily afford Syria strikes; military renaissance in popular culture; Lavrov calls for new Syria elections, talks with Kerry; Russians trust tele...
October 23, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 23, 2015

TODAY: Russia to permanently deploy troops in Arctic from 2018; domestic stories overshadowed by Syria offensive; economy and giant state corporations struggling; new bill would legalise torture of prison inmates; Putin makes appeal for cooperatio...