RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 12, 2018
TODAY: Putin says US’ focus on Navalny shows political preference, describes Kim Jong Un as “mature”; economic growth over for Russia; labour union disbanded over foreign funding accusations; Putin says US must mend relations soured by Senate report; hackers planning to retaliate over doping bans; Nemtsov memorial dismantled again; Orthodox Church pushes Romanov ritual murder rumour.