RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 21, 2017
TODAY: Islamic State claims Siberian stabbing attack; Putin says artists should self-regulate if they want to reduce state censorship; Assad thanks Russia for defending his rule; Rosneft completes acquisition of India’s Essar; PDVSA praises relationship with Russia; Siemens turbines in Crimea will not be returned to the company; the Trump-Abramovic connection.