Russia News Blast

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...
May 18, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 18, 2020

Today in Russia: New COVID-19 cases under 10k per day for three days in a row; Siberian death reports not being updated; Vedomosti owner responds to investigation; Former Yukos shareholders seize vodka brand; How the US "intends to slow down" Chin...
May 15, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 15, 2020

Today in Russia: Another day of over 10,000 new cases; Lavrov latest to blast allegations of miscounting COVID-19 deaths, communications watchdog wants FT report blocked; Lavrov says no proof Russian hackers behind Bundestag hack; Rosneft posts 15...
May 14, 2020

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

Today in Russia: Putin “looks like an old, sick wolf” as COVID-19 rages; Russia “relies on fiddled statistics” in COVID-19 battle; Key MH-17 suspect detained by pro-Russian forces; Foreign Ministry warns about “anti-C...