Russia News Blast

April 15, 2020

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

Today in Russia: Oil price falls more despite OPEC+ deal; Electronic pass-system comes into effect in Moscow leading to large queues and crowds at metro stations; Veterans urge the postponement of the May 9 Victory Day parade; COVID-19 cases conti...
April 14, 2020

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

Today in Russia: COVID-19 spreads and worsens; Putin sees oil deal as chance to improve rapport with Trump; China offering rewards for catching illegal border-crossers from Russia; Tax write-offs for PPE; Funding for medical workers; Foreign inves...
April 13, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 13, 2020

Today in Russia: Historic OPEC+ oil deal may not be enough to stem the collapse in oil prices; Putin warns outbreak in Russia getting worse as cases continue to climb rapidly; Migrants in Russia face increased hardship due to COVID-19; Russia and ...
April 10, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 10, 2020

Today in Russia: Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to largest oil supply agreement in history; COVID-19 cases pass 11,000; Moscow mayor to announce quarantine ‘digital pass’ system; Yandex notes an increase in quarantine violations; Moscow health care...
April 9, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 9, 2020

Today in Russia: China closes its border with Russia due to COVID-19; India and Russia announce cooperation; Oil prices surge on reports that Russia and Saudi Arabia near a deal; Phone surveillance of foreigners in Moscow;
April 8, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 8, 2020

Today in Russia: Up to half of Russian companies cut salaries after the announcement of a paid holiday; The “budget rule” may prevent the government from unleashing sufficient emergency funding during the shutdown
April 7, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 7, 2020

Today in Russia: The US designates a Russian white supremacist group a terrorist organization; COVID-19 cases rise sharply; Chechnya’s border closure sparks a rebuke from the Prime Minister; Russia resumes repatriation flights just days after anno...
April 6, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 6, 2020

Today in Russia: A meeting with the Saudis to discuss their oil dispute is delayed until later this week, sending oil prices sliding; The US and Canada discuss tariffs on Saudi and Russian oil;
April 3, 2020

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 3, 2020

Today in Russia: Russia suspends international flights evacuating its nationals back home. Russia’s widely-publicized shipment of masks and ventilators to aid New York may have violated US sanctions.
March 26, 2019

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 26, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Kremlin open to better ties, but says its America’s move. US slams Russian plane deployment to Venezuela as escalation. Moscow reveals it sent North Korean workers home under sanctions rules. Most Russians concerned about environm...