Russia News Blast

May 25, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 25, 2018

TODAY: Russians unconvinced by Skripal statement; UK blames Kremlin for Johnson prank call; half of Rusal board resigns, asks Kremlin to purchase output; Kremlin to provide financial support to sanctions-hit firms; no fine for Gazprom in EU antitr...
May 24, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 24, 2018

TODAY: Ukraine predicting Russian cyberattack; Poroshenko signs decree to extend Russia sanctions; Yulia Skripal gives first full interview following attack; Russia looking into British media output on its territory; Gazprom analyst fired for anti...
May 23, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 23, 2018

TODAY: Mayor of Yekaterinburg resigns over abolition of direct elections; Navalny press secretary detained twice in one week; Duma approves tit-for-tat sanctions bill; Russia and Japan threaten sanctions countermeasures; Shuvalov to head VEB; Puti...
May 22, 2018

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

TODAY: Kremlin responds to UK report on “dirty” money; Abramovich visa hold-up may not be routine; UK opens three new investigations into RT; Central Bank to bailout Otkritie Group again; RDIF head wants more domestic debt; Kremlin defends Putin’s...
May 21, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin officially unveils new cabinet, adds officials with intelligence expertise; meets with Merkel, vows to defend Nord Stream 2; Navalny launches new political party; Deripaska resigns from board of sanctions-hit EN+; Putin response to Sk...
May 18, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin meets with Assad for political coordination and mutual congratulation; US to add more officials to existing sanctions list, Ambassador refuses to speak at forum with targeted oligarch; Duma will pause on sanctions legislation to consi...
May 17, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin and Lavrov concerned over Gaza killings; US and Putin announce new military developments; majority of Russians fear Syria could become WW3; draft legislation to punish those who follow Western sanctions opposed by business lobby group...
May 16, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 16, 2018

TODAY: Putin drives across completed controversial Crimea link; EU sanctions individuals over Crimea voting; Kremlin’s ECHR spending; Navalny given 30 day sentence; Medvedev says no change needed for new government; Putin announces new missi...
May 15, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin hosts EEC, meets new Armenian leader; Lavrov hails close security ties with Egypt; MI5 head attacks Russia; activists seek investigation into Cossack beatings; Russians do not feel affected by sanctions, Kremlin mulls support options ...
May 14, 2018

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

TODAY: Hundreds gather to demand freedom for Telegram, dozens detained; MI5 slams Russia over Skripal case; RT removes Egypt post after complaints; Russian’s don’t believe Armenia situation possible for them; Russia won’t pay corporate Crimea dama...