RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 19, 2017
TODAY: Ferry begins route between Russia and North Korea; Putin has first call with Macron; Sechin says Russia needs to extend Saudi cooperation beyond OPEC; Russia threatens Canada with retaliation after it adopts own version of the Magnitsky Act; Usmanov posts critical video for Navalny; anti-corruption activist jailed for officer assault during March protests; WADA not ready to deem Russia compliant with Isinbayeva at RUSADA.