Russia News Blast

June 10, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 10, 2016

TODAY: Germany calls for Russia to rejoin G7; Europe’s anti-Russian sanctions to continue six months; Finland and Russia working to mend relations; Savchenko warns Russia advancing to EU borders; Putin losing some of his usual broad base support; ...
June 9, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 9, 2016

TODAY: Putin meets with Belarusian head Lukashenko, calls for increase in agricultural imports; Defence Ministry seeking to coordinate with US on avoiding Baltic Sea incidents, as Estonia says Russia violated its airspace; Sharapova banned from te...
June 8, 2016

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

TODAY: Russia slams NATO exercises, continues to build army base along border with Ukraine, Defence Ministry says NATO warships have no chance in the Black Sea; ban on foreign produce spurs Russia to boost agriculture; no pipeline closures to Turk...
June 7, 2016

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

TODAY: Kremlin concerned about Germany’s perception of Russia; Lavrov responds to NATO’s Finland drills; Lukoil reports massive drop in first-quarter profits, though oil prices are rebounding; Central Bank to finally cut main policy rate? Facebook...
June 6, 2016

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

TODAY: WADA knew about Russia doping claims in 2010; Putin’s friends and associates make financial gains; US to send envoys to Europe to sustain sanctions pressure; Russia says US not responding to calls for discussion of missile shield; Deputy Pr...
June 3, 2016

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

TODAY: United Russia’s new slogan’s acronym spells out Putin’s initials; Gorbachev as the anti-Putin; poll reveals Russia’s top three perceived enemies; FT discusses Moscow and Brexit; NATO not seeking confrontation with Russia; Navalny’s brother ...
June 2, 2016

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

TODAY: Twitter removes then reinstates accounts satirical of Russian state; are police arresting hackers, or recruiting them? Pensioner fined for complaining about local administration; Litvinenko murder ordered from the top, says former UK PM; Vl...
June 1, 2016

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

TODAY: Russia open to German participation in privatisation plans, as Foreign Minister and Chancellor change stance on anti-Russia sanctions; Gunvor funded its own buy out to avoid sanctions repercussions; new Israeli Defence Minister is long-term...
May 31, 2016

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

TODAY: Kudrin urges Putin to mend geopolitical ties to rescue economy; German Foreign Minister says weak Russia in no one’s interests; Eurobonds protected by relationships with global clearing banks, says Kremlin; Russia rejects working group with...
May 30, 2016

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

TODAY: Putin, visiting Greece, threatens NATO with retaliation for missile shield; raising retirement age not a given, says economic aide; ECHR Khodorkovsky compensation not paid; opposition party hopeful flees country; food import ban could conti...