Russia News Blast

June 22, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 22, 2018

TODAY: Russian court rules against ‘nuisance’ principle for preventing protests; cell phone confiscations increasingly easy; presidential advisers concerned about treatment of Jehovah’s witnesses; G7 issues statement about jailed...
June 21, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 21, 2018

TODAY: Whole spectrum of political opposition calls for pension reform protests; Iranian activist prevented from unfurling banner at World Cup match; Sepp Blatter’s visit purely “private” asserts Kremlin; CJP demands release of i...
June 20, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 20, 2018

TODAY: Navalny calls for pension plan protests; Yabloko already on the case; Moscow hits back at US calls for pardon of jailed Ukrainian filmmaker; HRW urges release of journalist charged with terror offences; Russia calls for hike in output ahead...
June 19, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 19, 2018

TODAY: EU renews sanctions; Russian companies flock to Moscow exchange; joyous World Cup atmosphere masks repression of Putin regime, observers note; Nord Stream 2 continues to court controversy; Ukrainian ombudswoman denied access to jailed citiz...
June 18, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 18, 2018

TODAY: Safe space for minorities during World Cup shut down in St Petersburg; taxi incident in Moscow causes jitters; US warns citizens about terror threat during the tournament; shadow of jailed Ukrainian film director bedevils games; Putin remov...
June 15, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 15, 2018

TODAY: Putin and Saudi Prince discuss energy cooperation at World Cup; Duma deputy encourages World Cup love; Russia denies claims of heightened Black Sea presence; Medvedev proposes increase in retirement age; Navalny freed from prison, alleges W...
June 14, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin signs almost exact same new cabinet into law, fires Internet adviser; Trump-Jong-Un dialogue proves Putin right, says Kremlin; Russia will fight back against latest NATO expansions; Soviet crime bosses own property in Dubai; World Cup...
June 13, 2018

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

TODAY: Foreign Ministry responds to new US sanctions; Duma seeks legal amendments that would protect state companies from sanctions; under pressure, Deripaska postpones Manafort lawsuit; Open Russia branch opening stormed by police in Vladivostok;...
June 12, 2018

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

TODAY: US Treasury further extends sanctions against Russia; World Cup preparation is stretching police force; stadium construction benefiting the elite; Sentsov to begin hunger strike; Federal Tax Service is most expensive bureaucracy; Kremlin to...
June 11, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin at SCO in China during G7 meeting, says latter has less clout than former; G7 calls on Russia to end hostilities, Trump says Russia’s return would be good, Russia says no thanks; demonstrators gather in Moscow to demand release of pol...