Russia News Blast

September 17, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 17, 2018

TODAY: Switzerland asks Russia to cease spying on its territory; even Russians doubt credibility of Skripal suspects, as Kremlin continues to deny links to the men; Central Bank hikes interest rates; Verzilov transferred to Berlin after suspected ...
September 14, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 14, 2018

TODAY: Activist Verzilov remains in hospital, doctors suggest overdose; Skripal suspects appear on RT to deny accusations, drawing outrage from UK; Putin inspects war games; US accuses Russia of pressuring UN over North Korea sanctions; UK honing ...
September 13, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 13, 2018

TODAY: Pussy Riot activist hospitalised after suspected poisoning; Putin defends North Korea’s steps towards denuclearisation, says Kim Jong Un welcome any time; Moscow looking to diversify trade currencies as VTB warns that dollar customers will ...
September 12, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 12, 2018

TODAY: Growing ties between Russia and China visible in military exercises, a show of trust at the Eastern Economic Forum, and big new investment deals; Putin urges Japan PM to sign peace treaty before 2019; Gazprom planning pipeline across North ...
September 11, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 11, 2018

TODAY: Putin evaluates regional elections as United Russia sees setbacks; Amnesty critcises pension protest detentions; Russia will not hand over spy suspects; Putin invites Kim Jong Un to visit; Turkey calling for end to Idlib attacks, UN warns o...
September 10, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 10, 2018

TODAY: Hundreds detained at protests against pension reform; regional elections held, Sobyanin wins Moscow Mayor post again; nationalists attack Nemtsov memorial again; US admits errors in Butina spy allegations; Vietnam orders $1bn of Russian arms. 
September 7, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 7, 2018

TODAY: Kremlin denounces accusations of involvement in Skripal poisoning, UK security minister blames Putin, allies unite against Russia at UN; ACF exposes Pension Fund BMW expenditures; opposition candidates attacked ahead of regional elections; ...
September 6, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 6, 2018

TODAY: UK charges suspects over Skripal poisoning, claims they are liked to GRU, Foreign Ministry dismisses claims, asks to see real evidence; Putin classifies freelance spy information as state secret; blogger and businesswoman facing charges ove...
September 5, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 5, 2018

TODAY: Russia resumes Idlib strikes, sends naval deployment to Sea of Japan; Orthodox Cathedral to be built to honour armed forces; Energomash signs new US supply contract; majority of company owners ready to sell assets; Roscosmos calls sabotage ...
September 4, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 4, 2018

TODAY: Obsequious new state TV programme praises Putin as half of all Russians say they are prepared to protest pension reforms; Putin’s expensive economy plan taps oligarchs and oil; prison investigation finds further abuses; Danske Bank found $3...