Russia

September 24, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 24, 2013

TODAY: Pussy Riot member on hunger strike; Milonov warns Kremlin on new iPhone; Putin meets with Lukashenko to discuss potash row; Syria, Eurasia, North Korea, Iran, and Germany; Medvedev wants consensus on raising divorce tax; floating nuclear te...
September 23, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 23, 2013

TODAY: Surkov returns to Kremlin; rebels shell Russian embassy as Lavrov accuses West of blackmail; Ukraine attempts to assuage Russian anger and threats; Navalny supporters beaten by police, they say; pension funds to lose billions; Olympics defe...
September 23, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 23, 2013

TODAY: Surkov returns to Kremlin; rebels shell Russian embassy as Lavrov accuses West of blackmail; Ukraine attempts to assuage Russian anger and threats; Navalny supporters beaten by police, they say; pension funds to lose billions; Olympics defe...
September 16, 2013

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

TODAY: Syrian government praises Russia-U.S. deal, opposition is wary; SCO meets in Kyrgyzstan; Sechin accused of misconduct; Ketchum in Russia; Gazprom FIFA contract; Valdai discussion begins today; Pussy Riot poll; Twitter diplomacy. Syrian mini...
September 16, 2013

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

TODAY: Syrian government praises Russia-U.S. deal, opposition is wary; SCO meets in Kyrgyzstan; Sechin accused of misconduct; Ketchum in Russia; Gazprom FIFA contract; Valdai discussion begins today; Pussy Riot poll; Twitter diplomacy. Syrian mini...
September 10, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 10, 2013

TODAY: Obama says Russia proposal on Syria could lead to ‘breakthrough’; Medvedev warns Ukraine; Roizman accused of rigging vote; Navalny demands recount, celebrates result at ‘victory rally’; large state companies may be forced to allocate divide...
September 10, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 10, 2013

TODAY: Obama says Russia proposal on Syria could lead to ‘breakthrough’; Medvedev warns Ukraine; Roizman accused of rigging vote; Navalny demands recount, celebrates result at ‘victory rally’; large state companies may be forced to allocate divide...
September 2, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – September 2, 2013

TODAY: Putin speaks out on Syria, issues decree to help flood victims; MAKS air show brings in $21bn; oil cooperation with Azerbaijan; Sechin warns would-be foreign saboteurs; oil tax breaks; Kremlin bans Belarus pork; Moscow protesters detained; ...
September 2, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – September 2, 2013

TODAY: Putin speaks out on Syria, issues decree to help flood victims; MAKS air show brings in $21bn; oil cooperation with Azerbaijan; Sechin warns would-be foreign saboteurs; oil tax breaks; Kremlin bans Belarus pork; Moscow protesters detained; ...
August 30, 2013

Bo’s No-Show Trial

The recently concluded trial of former top party official Bo Xilai has offered us a unique glimpse inside the little-understood world of Chinese power politics.