Russia

June 25, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 25, 2013

TODAY: Nabiullina, Ulyukayev, and Belousov shuffle indicates shift towards interventionist economics; legal expert summoned for questioning over Yukos report; Nevzlin sentenced in absentia; Bolotnaya trial begins; Snowden diplomatic row continues,...
June 24, 2013

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

TODAY: For Human Rights employees violently evicted; Pussy Riot tour to spread message, oppose homosexual propaganda ban; Russia wants St. Petersburg UNESCO status revoked; Nabiullina takes helm at Central Bank, warns against talk of rouble devalu...
June 19, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 19, 2013

TODAY: G8 concludes with pledge for aid, call for fighting should end, call for transitional government; Harper applauds Putin ‘shift’; all of Navalny’s defense witnesses to be barred from trial; Medvedev pledges to shut down Baikal Paper Mill; Ga...
June 19, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 19, 2013

TODAY: G8 concludes with pledge for aid, call for fighting should end, call for transitional government; Harper applauds Putin ‘shift’; all of Navalny’s defense witnesses to be barred from trial; Medvedev pledges to shut down Baikal Paper Mill; Ga...
June 18, 2013

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

TODAY: G20 spy allegations provoke uneasy relations with U.S. and U.K.; Russia on its own on Syria at G8; Navalny takes witness stand; Freedom House sees worsening oppression in Eurasia; Alfa Group sets up London vehicle for $20 billion energy inv...
June 18, 2013

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

TODAY: G20 spy allegations provoke uneasy relations with U.S. and U.K.; Russia on its own on Syria at G8; Navalny takes witness stand; Freedom House sees worsening oppression in Eurasia; Alfa Group sets up London vehicle for $20 billion energy inv...
June 14, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 14, 2013

TODAY: Dvorkovich indicates discomfort with NGO law; Kremlin opponents travel to U.S. Senate to decry state measures; Putin explains ties to Russia Today; Prokhorov will not run for Moscow mayor; Putin says no room to increase state spending, outl...
June 14, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 14, 2013

TODAY: Dvorkovich indicates discomfort with NGO law; Kremlin opponents travel to U.S. Senate to decry state measures; Putin explains ties to Russia Today; Prokhorov will not run for Moscow mayor; Putin says no room to increase state spending, outl...
June 12, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 12, 2013

TODAY: Nationwide ban on ‘gay propaganda’ passes, anti-blasphemy law passes; gay rights protesters arrested and beaten by counter-protesters in Moscow; Putin slams U.S. interference during ‘soft’ Russia Today interview; Moscow mayor campaigns begi...
June 12, 2013

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 12, 2013

TODAY: Nationwide ban on ‘gay propaganda’ passes, anti-blasphemy law passes; gay rights protesters arrested and beaten by counter-protesters in Moscow; Putin slams U.S. interference during ‘soft’ Russia Today interview; Moscow mayor campaigns begi...