March 18, 2016 By Citizen M

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Mar 18, 2016

TODAY: Putin applauds own military intervention in Syria which, he says, paved the way for peace process, says troops could be remobilised in a matter of hours; NGO head attacked in Chechnya has own self to blame; VTB bank could hit zero profits again; Sharapova proves an effective advertisement for banned drug; anti-Russia sanctions to remain until Crimea is returned; Obama weighs in over Savchenko.