Russia News Blast

September 8, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 8, 2017

TODAY: Russia prepares for huge military exercises, Ukraine scared, Germany suspicious; Nabiullina says Otkritie an isolated case, Sberbank head agrees; Siluanov in favour of OPEC cut extension; nonprofit Sova Center being sued; Moscow says Nemtso...
September 7, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 7, 2017

TODAY: June 12 protester given 2.5 years; Shaltai-Boltai hackers sentenced; HRW says police are targeting Navalny’s campaign; Putin says Russia will not cut off North Korea oil; NATO not concerned about upcoming Russia drill; Facebook thinks Russi...
September 6, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 6, 2017

TODAY: Lavrov says Russia will sue over diplomatic row with US, Putin says Russia may cut more US staff to achieve parity; Putin stands by Serebrennikov’s arrest as legitimate; Rosneft and Sistema continue to battle; VEB Capital to oversee privati...
September 5, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 5, 2017

TODAY: Merkel’s website attacked by Russians ahead of television debate; Kaspersky Lab seen as threat in US; BRICS leaders condemn North Korea; Kremlin says it is watching but neutral about Serebrennikov; fine against Navalny upheld, campaign coor...
September 4, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 4, 2017

TODAY: Russia expresses concern over North Korea missile test, Putin urges calm diplomacy; US Embassy in Moscow to scrap major cultural programs; Russian embassy in SF burns documents following news of a planned raid; Otkritie rescue could cost Ce...
September 1, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 1, 2017

TODAY: US orders closure of 1 Russian consulate and 2 trade missions, drawing accusations of a hot diplomatic war; Putin, ahead of BRICS summit, says prepared to collaborate internationally to reduce power of reserve currencies; controversial film...
August 31, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 31, 2017

TODAY: Russia responds angrily to deportation of journalist from Ukraine; FSB overseeing Serebrennikov case; Ulyukayev house arrest will continue; Navalny publishes new Putin exposé; Otkritie bailout leads to higher bond price and investor confide...
August 30, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 30, 2017

TODAY: Bank of Russia bail-out of Otkritie Bank one of its largest ever; economist Aleksashenko says staying away from Russia over fears of investigation; Putin may broadcast live country-wide message for children on first day of school; war games...
August 29, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 29, 2017

TODAY: Zakharova compares US visa restrictions to genocide; new book about Kremlin’s use of Internet alleges that US election interference was response to Panama Papers; Trump was planning real estate development in Moscow during election campaign...
August 28, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 28, 2017

TODAY: Activist dies defending Nemtsov memorial; several detained at Internet freedoms march; Oreshkin, dubbed Putin favourite, undertaking new plan to boost economic growth; Putin orders investigation into Rostov-on-Don fire.