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 angles on the US presidential race; Central Bank holds key lending rate; Finnish fund keeps eye on Russian role in global stability; Putin visits Slovenia; weightlifting team barred from competing in Rio.