Russia News

November 9, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 9, 2018

TODAY: US announces new Russia sanctions. Oil producers seeking unpopular measures on new contracts to protect against sanctions. Russia continuing to seize territory in eastern Ukraine. Protest numbers triple. Prigozhin masterminded US election i...
November 8, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 8, 2018

TODAY: Human rights lawyer car torched. Serebrennikov trial begins. WWII anniversary parade held on Red Square. China says US sanctions boost its Russia ties. Gazprom wants to gain a foothold in European hydrogen market, Kremlin wants a bigger sha...
November 7, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 7, 2018

TODAY: Messaging apps face new regulations. Russian companies bracing for US sanctions. Oligarchs asked not to attend WEF in January. Oligarch Rybolovlev detained in Monaco. An in-depth look at the GRU.
November 5, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 5, 2018

TODAY: At centenary celebration, Putin praises GRU spies. US sanctions against Russia come into force tomorrow. Rusal announces plans to relocate. Nationalists arrested in Moscow at National Unity Day marches. Putin meets Cuban President and makes...
November 2, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 2, 2018

TODAY: ACF activist sues Vkontakte. Teenagers face charges and fines after September protest arrests. PDVSA accuses Gazprombank of bribes. Poroshenko laughs off sanctions. Oil output highest in three decades  Russian 2018 arms sales at $19bn. In t...
November 1, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 1, 2018

TODAY: Putin vows to protect Russian ex-pats, signs new protest legislation, extends Ukraine sanctions. Russians feeling responsible for their country in the wake of economic difficulties. Diabetics aid group forced to close under “foreign agent” ...
October 31, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 31, 2018

TODAY: Kremlin considering its “Ruxit”. Crowds gather to honour Soviet victims. Teen wins “gay propaganda” case. Nemtsov memorial attacked (again). Putin commemorates 25th birthday of electoral system. NATO blames Russia for INF schism. Explosion ...
October 30, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 30, 2018

TODAY: Novaya Gazeta receives another threatening delivery. Fines against dissenters show assault on civil society, says Amnesty. Activist charged with hooliganism. Putin congratulates Brazil’s new far-right leader. Kashin on the militarisation of...
October 29, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 29, 2018

TODAY: Detentions at New Greatness protests. Independent magazine receives crippling fine. Navalny lawyer fined for YouTube broadcast whilst outside of Russia. Poll finds political parties not representing public interests. Calls for cease-fire at...
October 26, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 26, 2018

TODAY: Saudi Arabia announces investment for Russia-China fund. Italy PM praises cooperation with Russia. US seeks to block Russia’s bid for INF vote at UN. Navalny lawyer detained, dramatic prison abuse protest. Gay propaganda law author harasses...