Russia

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...
October 25, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 25, 2018

TODAY: Putin threatens counter-strikes on EU missile hosts if US pulls out of nuclear treaty. Italy PM visits Kremlin, calls for end to EU sanctions. Putin administration gets $26m boost. Kremlin thwarts US satellite deal.
October 24, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 24, 2018

TODAY: Kudrin anticipates shrinking economy; Ryabkov says Russia will mobilise world to save INF treaty; Lavrov to address PACE schism; Trump and Putin to meet next month; Putin refrains from criticism of Saudi ally MBS; with adhocrats on the rise...
October 23, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 23, 2018

TODAY: US National Security Adviser in Moscow for INF treaty discussions; would a US pull-out benefit Russia? Patrushev says Russia willing to work on implementation; Putin signs new Ukraine sanctions decree; sanctioned Rotenberg sues Nordic banks...
October 22, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 22, 2018

TODAY: Moscow vows retaliation as US withdraws from nuclear treaty; US charges first Russian in connection with election interference; Usmanov transfers Mail.ru control; Memorial loses permission for remembrance ceremony; Prigozhin accused of orde...
October 19, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 19, 2018

TODAY: Putin speaks at Valdai forum on nuclear weapons, Khashoggi, and Kerch shooting; state banks may get dividend reprieve to boost capital; more companies making no-dollar deals; sanctions spur China shipyard row; Navalny responds to National G...
October 18, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 18, 2018

TODAY: Terrorist scare sparks National Guard callout after 20 killed at Kerch school as student opens fire; Crimean deputy detained for corruption; US sanctions slam Russian tech, leave oligarch wealth intact; Lavrov says Bellingcat is spy front; ...
October 17, 2018

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 17, 2018

TODAY: Russia’s push for influence in CAR includes 19 military deals; Kremlin to change constitution? WEF index shows Russia climbing as competitive economy, projects 1.7% growth; Syria and Egypt looking at passenger flights to Russia; Kremlin no ...