Russia News Blast

August 5, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 5, 2016

TODAY: Fighting in Ukraine has reintensified in summer months; unsurprising say some, as Minsk agreements hold little appeal to Moscow; Estonia considering security buffer with Russia; companies pledging allegiance to Kremlin-friendly parties more...
August 4, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 4, 2016

TODAY: Former mayor sentenced to lengthy jail term for corruption; Russian team arrive in Rio on optimistic form, despite shadow of doping ban; football association begins investigations into doping claims; Russia claims Syrian opposition launched...
August 3, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 3, 2016

TODAY: Kremlin decries Syria gas claims; unlike its neighbors, Hungary sees no ‘existential’ threat from Moscow; Russian involvement in DNC hack remains untraceable; Americans in Russia encountering increasing residency permit issues; ...
August 2, 2016

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

TODAY: Court says no to changing Navalny’s sentence to include prison time; Kremlin dismisses Clinton allegations, suggests US narrative is part of a cover-up; plenty of Russians are backing the Clinton campaign; EU officials concerned about poten...
August 1, 2016

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

TODAY: Russian government bodies allegedly hit with a ‘professional’ cyber attack; US press pushing Russia-hacked-DNC-emails line; Duma lawmaker says a Clinton presidency would not improve relations with Russia, RT and Channel One take their own a...
July 29, 2016

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

TODAY: Putin replaces nine officials with former intelligence officials in dramatic reshuffle; Interior Ministry planning to buy software to spy on social network users; state-run companies will not be permitted to take part in Bashneft privatisat...
July 28, 2016

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

TODAY: Russia responds to NATO by boosting troops along southwestern borders; Putin accuses IAAF of discrimination over Olympic athletes ban; small rallies held across Russia to protest unpopular Yarovaya Law; Trump grabs attention with invitation...
July 27, 2016

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

TODAY: Turkey and Russia to accelerate reparation of diplomatic ties; study claims Russia could invade Poland ‘overnight’; Rosneft seen as a leading contender in Bashneft privatisation; over 100 athletes banned from Rio Olympics so far, judo team ...
July 26, 2016

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

TODAY: More accusations of Russian involvement in DNC leak, FBI investigating; Russia denies Bulgarian airspace violation accusations; Moscow City blocks anti-terror law protest application; Putin calls for development in energy sector, industry t...
July 25, 2016

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

TODAY: IOC will not impose blanket ban on Russian Olympic team, Mutko welcomes and denounces decision; Russia now faces possible Paralympics ban following new WADA report; apartments of political analyst and his family raided by FSB; Clinton blame...