Russia News Blast

January 31, 2018

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

TODAY: Russia responds with ridicule and outrage to US Treasury list, Putin comments; sanctioned Naryshkin visited US last week; Navalny allies detained; ECHR rules on Bolotnaya Square arrests; Lavrov heckled at Syria conference; gay couple forced...
January 30, 2018

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

TODAY: US Treasury releases list of powerful Kremlin-linked names; US and Russia trade election interference accusations; warplane flies within 2m of US plane; Russia’s Syria conference boycotted by opposition; birth rates at 10-year low; Navalny’...
January 29, 2018

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

TODAY: Thousands gather across Russia to protest Putin and unfair elections; Navalny detained, offices searched; Putin opponents helping US Treasury with sanctions list; Poland and US oppose new gas pipeline; Finnish President re-elected over Russ...
January 26, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 26, 2018

TODAY: News site under fire for story about FSB head real estate; possible US software security leak through Russian access; Moldova accuses Russia of political interference; Finance Ministry begins regulation of cryptocurrency; Dvorkovich hails e...
January 25, 2018

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

TODAY: Lukoil says oil price must be protected from explosive growth; Yamal LNG shipment to US reflects globalising market; Kostin says new sanctions would be economic war; US imposes North Korea-related sanctions; no plans to limit pre-election f...
January 24, 2018

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

TODAY: VTB has its own rescue fund; Kostin says NATO and Russia in an arms race, warns of accidental conflict; Moldova says NATO membership means war; brain drain continues; Sweden confirms existence of Russian nuclear undersea drone; US losing ou...
January 23, 2018

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

TODAY: RDIF head says OPEC collaboration should last years; messaging apps to keep state cooperation secret; court orders Navalny foundation shutdown; Sobchak wins election signatures, calls for legalisation of cannabis; sanctions affecting Micros...
January 22, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin portrayed as national saviour in apolitical environment; Constitutional Court refuses Navalny registration complaint, campaign manager documents assaults; Twitter updates Russian bot number; Russia to stay with OPEC deal through 2018;...
January 19, 2018

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

TODAY: National Guard to protect polling stations; Navalny offices searched in three cities; domain names for a Putin campaign go through to 2048; Russia not ready for #metoo; HRW slams Russia in annual report; Foreign Ministry says US leaked offi...
January 18, 2018

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

TODAY: Golos accuses state television of free, pro-Putin election reporting; athletes withdraw from race with surprise drugs testing; capital outflows up 160%; Nabiullina defends temporary state ownership of banks; NATO sees growing Russia threat,...