Russia News Blast

June 16, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 16, 2017

TODAY: Putin Q&A dominates news but gives little concrete information, mostly confined to problem-solving, some challenging questions posted but not addressed; Navalny party members flee to Ukraine seeking political asylum; Dadin fined after i...
June 15, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 15, 2017

TODAY: Moscow demolition plan approved, residents arrested at protest; demographic data in decline; Russians worry about low wages; Rosneft planning $8.4bn investment in offshore energy; dozens sentenced to jail time for protesting in St Petersbur...
June 14, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 14, 2017

TODAY: Kremlin disregards calls to release detained protesters, state press dismisses and criticises rallies, Navalny associate and opposition leader sentenced; HRW exposes abuse of workers at World Cup facilities; controversial Nord Stream 2 will...
June 13, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 13, 2017

TODAY: Thousands march against corruption for Russia Day, over 1,000 detained, large youth turnout; Navalny arrested and sentenced for organising rallies; Oliver Stone talks about Putin documentary after preview given to press; US decides on new R...
June 12, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 12, 2017

TODAY: Navalny calls for last-minute rally location change, protesters already detained in Far East; hackers post ACF video on government websites; Lavrov tells US no more Syria strikes; Foreign Ministry says West cannot see positive dynamics in C...
June 9, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 9, 2017

TODAY: Putin meets with Chinese counterpart on sidelines of SCO summit, which is more important than Comey testimony, says Peskov; climate risks threatening millions, but adaptation is slow; offices of organisation for prison inmates searched and ...
June 8, 2017

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

TODAY: Navalny-organised anti-corruption march to go ahead next week; Sobyanin will not budge on demolition plans; lawmakers want “foreign agent” law extended; Kremlin denies allegations that it hacked Qatari news; US still in favour of extending ...
June 7, 2017

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

TODAY: Russia’s rich leave the country rather than disclose offshore assets; Duma expecting US interference in Russian presidential elections; Lavrov says NATO membership forced on Montenegro; Central Bank thinks weather will affect inflation; Rus...
June 6, 2017

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

TODAY: Librarian given suspended sentence over Ukrainian texts; NSA documents show Russia hacked US voting systems; Usmanov-Navalny judgement completed, Navalny to appeal;  Russia and Turkey urging dialogue with Qatar; Russia cuts PACE contributio...
June 2, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 2, 2017

TODAY: Putin says hacking by “patriots” a “theoretical” possibility; President’s views on Snowden aired in trailer for Oliver Stone’s Putin Interviews; SPIEF underway; optimism abounds; Gazprom and Rosneft priva...