RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 17, 2015
TODAY: Putin sees more agreement among leaders over terrorism; Cameron optimistic after Putin meeting, Russia and US progress less marked; draft Duma statement blames the West for power of Islamic State; lawyer sues Reuters and HRW over allegations that Russia caused Syrian civilian deaths; several bomb alerts, all false alarms; Russia makes surprise offer to restructure Ukraine debt, looks into $2bn loan for Iran; relations with Turkey improving; air carriers seek government help.