Russia News Blast

December 28, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 28, 2016

TODAY: Obama administration to announce punishing measures for Russia as Foreign Ministry slams new U.S. defence spending bill; outgoing U.N. secretary praises Russia’s contribution to world peace; Russia finally admits to doping campaign; Gazprom...
December 27, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 27, 2016

TODAY: Search is on for 92 bodies following Russian military plane crash over Baltic Sea, prominent rights activist among those killed; Kremlin anticipating 70% win in 2018; VEB to post more than $2bn loss; Rosneft says will maintain output flexib...
December 23, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 23, 2016

TODAY: Putin’s annual marathon press conference takes place; focus so far on positive economic indicators; President content that Americans sympathise with his views on Trump; is unconcerned by the President-elect’s nuclear expansion s...
December 22, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 22, 2016

TODAY: Putin pledges measures to combat consumption of fake alcohol as Siberian death toll rises; new information indicates clear link between hacking and Russia’s military intelligence arm; U.S. believes Kremlin has tested an anti-satellite...
December 21, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 21, 2016

TODAY: U.S. extends sanctions to include banking executives and man dubbed Putin’s ‘chef’; Moscow vows a response; Turkey’s Foreign Minister blames Gulen movement for assassination of Russian ambassador; Gazprom to lose sta...
December 20, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 20, 2016

TODAY: Putin describes ambassador assassination as ‘provocation’, Putin and Erdogan agree to cooperate on fighting terror; Tillerson revealed to have directed a US-Russia offshore oil company; Russians doubting accuracy of news; high school studen...
December 19, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 19, 2016

TODAY: Ambassador to Turkey slain in art gallery shooting; assailant allegedly acted in protest against Russian actions in Syria; ‘terrorist act’ decried by Moscow; counterfeit alcohol kills dozens in Siberia; United Russia seeks coope...
December 16, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 16, 2016

TODAY: EU agrees to extend anti-Russia sanctions for six months; President Obama says US will retaliate against Russia for election meddling; Japan and Russia to sign $2.5bn worth of deals; Navalny will boost Kremlin credibility; Medvedev holds pr...
December 15, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 15, 2016

TODAY: Putin arrives in Japan hoping to end ‘anachronism’ of Kuril island clash; accusations of direct interference in U.S. election surround Putin; Russian President tops Forbes most powerful people list for third year running; Siberi...
December 14, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 14, 2016

TODAY: Allegations of genocide in Aleppo dismissed by Defence Minister as ‘Russophobia’, Churkin says siege is over and city is under Syrian government control; Lavrov ready to work with ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson as US Secretary of Stat...