Russia News Blast

July 8, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 8, 2016

TODAY: NATO summit underway; Russia looms large on agenda; Merkel indicates cooperation important; Kremlin aggrieved at expansion; Putin introduces harsh anti-terror laws to despair of opposition; fracas between diplomats at the U.S. embassy in Mo...
July 7, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 7, 2016

TODAY: Putin cancels plans for this week prompting a number of theories; it’s Abkhazia-related, says one; Russia deemed major threat in Europe by new British report; Prokhorov under pressure? Olympic team named despite Rio ban; Alrosa privatisatio...
July 6, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 6, 2016

TODAY: Russia’s mobilisation in Baltic States sparks Cold War comparisons; Latvia-Russia relations very poor, no sanctions relief for Moldova; Russia to drain its Sovereign Wealth Fund next year; Echo Moskvy offices searched, staff summoned for qu...
July 5, 2016

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

TODAY: Former anti-doping chief accused of selling drugs to athletes; Putin Panama pal Roldugin to receive prestigious award; Shuvalov accused of owning $9.4m in property; new study claims US has more oil reserves than Russia; Russia Today censore...
July 4, 2016

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

TODAY: EU extends anti-Russia sanctions again; Medvedev rules out increased spending, says normalisation with Turkey needs to be slow; Putin threatens to retaliate if Finland joins NATO; one third of Russians believe upcoming elections will not be...
July 1, 2016

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

TODAY: Putin sees Brexit having lasting effects; Nabiullina says bank will handle own bailouts from now on; Canada to supply troops to NATO for Russian border; Russia replaces Baltic Fleet commanders; Russia wants compensation from Turkey before f...
June 30, 2016

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

TODAY: Russia and Turkey begin normalising relations following Putin call with Erdogan; Russia-NATO council to meet this summer; Putin extends import ban until 2018; Duma passes controversial and unpopular new laws before adjourning for the summer...
June 29, 2016

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

TODAY: Russia and US accuse each other of dangerous actions in the Mediterranean, US authorises Russian surveillance flyover, Foreign Ministry slams former US diplomat; Central Bank relaxed about potential Brexit fallout; mobile phone companies wa...
June 28, 2016

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

TODAY: Putin joins United Russia congress, praises party, warns candidates against fomenting dissent; Peskov compares Brexit fallout to Soviet Union collapse; Turkey apologises for downing of Russian plane; EU sees Russia as strategic challenge; N...
June 27, 2016

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

TODAY: Putin, observers weigh the pros and cons of Brexit for Russia; Duma passes controversial new terrorism and extremism laws and restrictions; wealthy Russians lost money last year; Russia and China sign several energy deals with Putin in Beij...