Russia

October 21, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 21, 2013

TODAY: Russia stakes its Arctic territory as Greenpeace activists complain of harsh conditions; Tolokonnikova resumes hunger strike; Sochi worker claims unpaid wages; nationalist protest in St. Petersburg, Moscow police to facilitate volunteer pat...
October 21, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 21, 2013

TODAY: Russia stakes its Arctic territory as Greenpeace activists complain of harsh conditions; Tolokonnikova resumes hunger strike; Sochi worker claims unpaid wages; nationalist protest in St. Petersburg, Moscow police to facilitate volunteer pat...
October 18, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 18, 2013

TODAY: Nobel laureates appeal over Greenpeace activists; hopes for visa-free EU travel; diplomatic power play; Canada makes infrastructure promise; tycoons buy Tele2; Biryulyovo vs. Bolotnaya; new limousines; Snowden says Russia doesn’t have secre...
October 18, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 18, 2013

TODAY: Nobel laureates appeal over Greenpeace activists; hopes for visa-free EU travel; diplomatic power play; Canada makes infrastructure promise; tycoons buy Tele2; Biryulyovo vs. Bolotnaya; new limousines; Snowden says Russia doesn’t have secre...
October 17, 2013

Navalny Wins One Battle, Loses Another

Here’s some key perspectives from the American press on yesterday’s surprising Alexei Navalny verdict – consensus suggests that a strong electoral campaign has brought Navalny the recognition he needed in order to remain safe, bu...
October 17, 2013

Navalny Wins One Battle, Loses Another

Here’s some key perspectives from the American press on yesterday’s surprising Alexei Navalny verdict – consensus suggests that a strong electoral campaign has brought Navalny the recognition he needed in order to remain safe, bu...
October 17, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 17, 2013

TODAY: Navalny walks free, but barred from political life; U.S. slams Dutch diplomat attack, Merkel unhappy with Greenpeace arrests; Brazil’s $1 billion in arms; rights council proposes amnesty; Pussy Riot calls for Sochi boycott; Biryulyovo riots...
October 17, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 17, 2013

TODAY: Navalny walks free, but barred from political life; U.S. slams Dutch diplomat attack, Merkel unhappy with Greenpeace arrests; Brazil’s $1 billion in arms; rights council proposes amnesty; Pussy Riot calls for Sochi boycott; Biryulyovo riots...
October 16, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 16, 2013

TODAY: Azeri detained over Biryulyovo murder; Ukraine relations likely to suffer after EU deal; Czech Republic warns against rocking the boat; polypropylene factory opens; Navalny verdict expected; Rosneft moves in on China; gay swimmer compliment...
October 16, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 16, 2013

TODAY: Azeri detained over Biryulyovo murder; Ukraine relations likely to suffer after EU deal; Czech Republic warns against rocking the boat; polypropylene factory opens; Navalny verdict expected; Rosneft moves in on China; gay swimmer compliment...