Russia News Blast

April 1, 2016

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

TODAY: Putin associate provided properties to women linked to the President; spotlight on Shamalov; Investigative Committee trying to get out of Yukos compensation claims; Russia’s millionaires are leaving; US will boost military presence in easte...
March 31, 2016

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

TODAY: Report says Russia moving more military supplies into Syria than it is withdrawing; Kremlin explains boycott of nuclear security summit; Vneshekonombank bailout is about more than just funds; Turkish business suffering in Russia due to dipl...
March 30, 2016

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

TODAY: Russian boycott of nuclear summit sparks concern; Medvedev announces hefty Vneshekonombank bailout; Swiss banks interested in advising Russian privatisations; arms exports for 2015 exceed expectations; Latvia shuts down Sputnik; Kerry’s red...
March 29, 2016

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

TODAY: CIA director visited Moscow in March, just before Putin announced Syria withdrawal, reports say; Kerry says Russia ‘not wedded’ to Assad; international journalists planning information attack on Putin, says Kremlin; Navalny’s attempt to get...
March 28, 2016

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

TODAY: Peskov says Ukraine’s response to Savchenko sentence ‘hysteria’, says pilot will serve her time; Navalny attacked with pastry; Putin endorses Kadyrov for third term as Chechen leader; Kerry leaves Russia with positive reports of better rela...
March 25, 2016

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

TODAY: Lavrov and Kerry have productive meeting; Syrian opposition says Putin is only hope for peace process; Russian exports up in April despite OPEC agreement; meldonium scandal reveals crisis in Russian medicine; almost $3bn lost in pension fun...
March 24, 2016

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

TODAY: Lavrov says Europe cannot combat terrorism if playing games; Russia has no intentions to cut ties with EU, despite sanctions; Moscow police increase security measures in Brussels aftermath; Savchenko negotiations begin as pilot threatens an...
March 23, 2016

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

TODAY: Putin and Medvedev offer condolences to Belgium, other officials say EU and NATO are to blame; anti-Russia sanctions hitting Hungarian economy; Finland and Russia agree on temporary border restrictions; Yamal LNG project will deliver on tim...
March 22, 2016

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

TODAY: Russia threatens US with ultimatum: discuss its peace proposals or it will take unilateral action in Syria; Savchenko awaits sentencing as court prepares guilty verdict; poverty rate hits 9-year high; Putin’s perceived trustworthiness drops...
March 21, 2016

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

TODAY: Lavrov wants Russia to be seen as key part of global power balance; US defence secretary names Russia as number one threat; first meldonium case exposed in track and field; Syrian ceasefire generally holding, Russia wants more support from ...