Russia News Blast

March 8, 2017

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

TODAY: Russia says U.N. court hearing Ukraine case has no jurisdiction over it; Ukraine Foreign Minister pushes U.S. to extend anti-Russia sanctions, says Tillerson supports it; protesters quack against Medvedev in St. Petersburg; Canada should ex...
March 7, 2017

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

TODAY: E.U. approves Russian nuclear power plant in Hungary; Novak says Russia has overcome sanctions; son of former Kremlin head given diamond CEO position; Central Bank gearing up to shut down more banks; Putin says environmental damage cost 6-1...
March 6, 2017

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

TODAY: Russian media ignores Navalny’s allegations against Medvedev; Lavrov says U.S. focus on Trump’s Russia ties is ‘witch hunt’; Russia to reject ECHR recommendations on police torture; Italy center right party teams up with United Russia...
March 3, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 3, 2017

TODAY: Sweden brings back conscription over Russia fears, Germany says will keep troops in Baltics for as long as necessary, NATO commander says strategy needed to maintain European security; Medvedev accused of amassing billion-dollar property po...
March 2, 2017

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

TODAY: Putin denies state-sponsored doping, blames storage conditions for incriminating test results; Krasnoyarsk imports snow for Putin visit; Europe pushing for Syrian opposition to have a bigger role in reconstruction; libel fine against RBC fo...
March 2, 2017

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

TODAY: Police raid homes of two rights activists; Europe will be dependent on Gazprom for at least two more decades, analysts say; Kremlin-commissioned study critical of television trends; Putin says Russia will close Kyrgyz military base if reque...
February 28, 2017

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

TODAY: Dadin speaks, following release from prison; six detained following Nemtsov march; dying diplomats inspire conspiracy theories; Navanly’s brother refused parole; Trump confirms commerce secretary with extensive ties to Russia; Medvedev says...
February 27, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 27, 2017

TODAY: 15,000 estimated at Nemtsov memorial march, PARNAS leader attacked; activist Dadin released after sentence quashed; Power publishes tribute to Churkin; U.S. wants Russia to adhere to Ukraine ceasefire; Trump administration says FBI dismisse...
February 24, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 24, 2017

TODAY: Organiser of march to commemorate murder of Boris Nemtsov receives official warning; deputy takes to usual measures to underscore parliamentarians’ apathy; Foreign Ministry’s ‘fake news’ fight lampooned; interim UN a...
February 23, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 23, 2017

TODAY: Foreign Ministry tackles ‘fake news’; Defence Ministry to work on information war too; Putin takes aim at Internet service providers; Kremlin looks to energy companies for positive spin; military theme park will build replica of Reichstag; ...