Russia News Blast

September 2, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 2, 2016

TODAY: US extends its anti-Russia sanctions over Ukraine crisis, targeting Gazprom and new bridge to Crimea; Peskov says reciprocity is likely; women detained at Beslan event for wearing anti-Putin t-shirts; tepid reception for Yashin’s United Rus...
September 1, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 1, 2016

TODAY: German Foreign Minister backs Russian return to G8, Kremlin prefers format of G20; Foreign Ministry accuses US of using Russia to achieve ‘PR goals’; Wikileaks’ interests often intersect with Russia’s; Putin working to build Vladivostok; Pu...
August 31, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 31, 2016

TODAY: Putin to meet leaders of France, Germany, China, Japan, and the BRICS this week; Yashin releases report on ‘criminal’ United Russia; Russia questions UN report on chemical weapons use in Syria; US congress members want FBI investigation int...
August 30, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 30, 2016

TODAY: Russia thought to be stepping up cyberattacks, possibly in connection with US presidential elections; Ukrainian religious leader targeted under new anti-terror laws; NATO says Russia stepping up military exercises but not breaking rules; Pa...
August 29, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 29, 2016

TODAY: Crimea flare-up glitch in economic recovery; state lender Sberbank breaks records; another privatization put on hold; heads roll in Investigative Committee; whole new Internet planned for state officials; migrant workers perish in warehouse...
August 26, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 26, 2016

TODAY: Merkel slams Russia’s actions in Ukraine as German official calls for new arms control deal with Russia to avoid unintentional war; Putin announces military drills and assessment of combat readiness; Sberbank sets profit record; Putin’s son...
August 25, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 25, 2016

TODAY: Ukraine and Russia trade high-level probes as international community fears all-out war; Duma member urges NATO to reopen negotiations with Russia; Russia concerned about Turkey’s actions in Syria; Kremlin pension payout may inspire Central...
August 24, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 24, 2016

TODAY: CAS upholds ban on entire Russian Paralympic team, drawing outrage; St Petersburg to divert school and hospital funding into sports facilities; Nabiullina saves the MICEX; Parnas promises to demand Putin’s impeachment if it wins in next mon...
August 23, 2016

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

TODAY: Iran says Russia no longer using its airbase to bomb Syria, US says it is not so sure; Russia and US cooperation stalled on Syria, US working with Finland on Russia defence; WADA and DNC hacks both linked to Russian group; Ukraine investiga...
August 22, 2016

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

TODAY: Russia kills more Syrians than ISIS; Crimean residents complain of living conditions as Ukraine complains to UN about Putin Crimea visit; pole vaulter Isinbaeva quits, joins IOC; Russia takes four gold medals as Rio Olympics close; journali...