Russia News Blast

June 8, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 8, 2018

TODAY: Putin holds annual, largely scripted live Q&A; Sweden approves Nord Stream construction; World Cup hosting may allow Syria cover-ups; US will need to offer security to North Korean on nuclear weapons, Putin says; RDIF receives $1.8bn fr...
June 7, 2018

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

TODAY: Italy PM calls for end to Russia sanctions, Austria and France say progress required in Ukraine first; UK concern for Ukrainian political prisoners held in Russia; Putin praises China ahead of visit; electrician sentenced for criticising Pu...
June 6, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin in Austria pushes for end of sanctions; neither G7 nor EBRD will resume relations with Russia; US pushing NATO to shore up forces against potential Russian attack; Central Bank seeking bailout remuneration via bank owner assets; US gr...
June 5, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin signs counter-terror legislation, speaks on Europe, Prigozhin, and the economy on Australian TV; Kremlin to support Promsvyazbank; Cossacks to report same-sex couples at World Cup; Ukrainian journalist sentenced for spying, others res...
June 4, 2018

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

TODAY: Ukraine Security Service says Babchenko sting uncovered Russian hit list; Moscow accuses SBU of trying to recruit a Russian journalist; Apple reinstates Telegram download service; far-right Austrian Chancellor pro-Russia; Rosneft butting he...
June 1, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 1, 2018

TODAY: Lavrov first Russian diplomat to meet Jong-un; NATO demands end to “malign” Russia activities, EC President calls for renewal of ties; Apple siding with Kremlin over Telegram, says founder; record profits for Sberbank; Kremlin comments on B...
May 31, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 31, 2018

TODAY: “Murdered” journalist Babchenko appears at press conference, says death was faked, Kremlin has no comment; businessman Browder accuses Russia of abusing Interpol after sixth detention; foreign investors drop $3bn in wake of sanctions; Nafto...
May 30, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 30, 2018

TODAY: Anti-Kremlin journalist murdered in Kiev; US reveals wish list for Deripaska En+ holding; VEB will need state support to carry out Putin’s objectives; UN investigating Russia for Syria hospital attacks; Lavrov rejects MH17 accusations; Krem...
May 29, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 29, 2018

TODAY: Poland in talks with US about troops to deter Russia, PM calls Nord Stream a hybrid weapon, no NATO consensus on pipeline; Gazprom seeking reversal in Naftogaz ruling; oil drops on Russia vow to increase supplies; Roman Abramovich secures I...
May 28, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 28, 2018

TODAY: Deripaska resigns from Rusal board, keeps control stake in En+; Vekselberg met Trump lawyer ahead of inauguration; Putin buys time with Abe over Kuril Islands; OPEC tensions brewing as Russia and Saudi Arabia ready to increase oil productio...