Russia News Blast

January 17, 2018

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

TODAY: World Bank supports Kremlin plan to boost spending; Bershidsky discusses the ‘Whatever’ candidate; Sobchak makes Navalny radio drama; Levada Centre to release polling data after presidential vote; Lavrov accuses US of secret plan to militar...
January 16, 2018

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

TODAY: Activist beaten for protesting illegal mansion build; state pollster says presidential voters trust election campaign; Justice Ministry seeks Navalny Foundation closure; banking industry causing ongoing problems; Kremlin planning spending s...
January 15, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin, on the campaign trail, aims for turnout; Communist Party registers new candidate; Novosibirsk is worst for activists; foreign agents law looking to expand; new US Treasury list spooks Putin-linked businessmen; Russia moving towards e...
January 12, 2018

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

TODAY: Putin says US’ focus on Navalny shows political preference, describes Kim Jong Un as “mature”; economic growth over for Russia; labour union disbanded over foreign funding accusations; Putin says US must mend relations soured by...
January 11, 2018

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

TODAY: Washington renames public square after Boris Nemtsov, prompting Russian anger; US Senate releases report on Russia’s global political meddling; Deripaska sues Manafort; RIA and diabetics NGO come under foreign agent laws; Russia cleans out ...
January 10, 2018

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

TODAY: 10m celebrate New Year, 18,000 die from alcohol indulgence; Spirits International loses right to sell Stolichnaya brand; Russia destroyed 19,000 tons of food; 42 athletes appeal doping bans; on Igor Sechin; Sobchak volunteer linked to Natio...
January 9, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 9, 2018

TODAY: Foreign Ministry refutes CIA head claims; Czechs worried about Russian election interference; meddling possibly has had little actual effect; comparisons between Ulyukayev and Khodorkovsky case; drones attack Syria bases; Russia unlucky at ...
January 8, 2018

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

TODAY: Second Navalny appeal rejected; CIA says Russia has undermined elections for decades; Russian eye on Mexico elections; Putin celebrates Orthodox Christmas; Kirill praises protection of Christians in Syria as report says operation was a gian...
January 5, 2018

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

TODAY: Presidential elections a shoe-in but opposition gaining ground in local elections; Russia cautious on US response to Iranian state violence; Putin authorises resumption of flights to Cairo; Russian journalist expelled from Latvia; $45m sate...
January 4, 2018

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

TODAY: Russia rings in the year with new laws; CEC to observe presidential elections, Navalny appeals again; Putin calls Modi, delivers aid to Philippines; Sistema case chills investors; Gazprom hit record outputs last year; Sberbank foiled hackers.