Russia

December 11, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 11, 2017

TODAY: Putin attends first Yamal shipment; Navalny will not recognise elections if he cannot run; Serebrennikov assets confiscated by court; Sistema files counter-suit against Rosneft; biathlon federation relegated over doping; Russia denies it ca...
December 8, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 8, 2017

TODAY: Ulyukayev apologises during closing statement; Rosneft files $2.2bn lawsuit against Sistema; Navalny rally attendee sentenced; Medvedev says IOC ban is deliberate attempt to ruin election; Foreign Ministry concerned by Trump’s Jerusalem sta...
December 6, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 6, 2017

TODAY: IOC bans Russia from Winter Olympics, though some athletes will be able to complete without flag or anthem, Foreign Ministry puts on brave face; 9 US news outlets listed as “foreign agents” under new law; RDIF to invest in Yandex ride-shari...
December 5, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 5, 2017

TODAY: Putin expected to announce candidacy in January, only 24% to vote; Navalny supporters detained, drowned out by loudspeakers; Norilsk Nickel to fund environmental measures; Rosneft lifetime record debt this year; Justice Ministry to register...
December 1, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 1, 2017

TODAY: Medvedev surprises no one with promise of United Russia support for Putin presidential bid, says he won’t sue Navalny, praises Trump despite poor US relations; Kremlin reacts to RT decision; Peskov seeks to dispel story that business elites...
November 30, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 30, 2017

TODAY: Putin praises economic recovery as highlight of the year as real incomes continue to fall; no hope for demographic despite incentives package; US strips RT of press credentials; Russia ranks low on press freedom index; Gazprom doubles profi...
November 28, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 28, 2017

TODAY: Anti-Putin liberals gain ground in local councils; Titov announces plans to run for President; Kremlin reverses Kadyrov’s resignation announcement; no more MICEX; Ulyukayev says thought $2m cash bribe was wine; man sentenced for Vkontakte i...
November 22, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 22, 2017

TODAY: Russia confirms radioactivity in Urals, refuses to investigate; HRW says foreign agents law is forcing environmental agencies’ closure; Putin meets Assad to discuss end to Syria military operation; Russia, anticipating new sanctions, seeks ...
November 17, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 17, 2017

TODAY: Novaya Gazeta office raided; Maltsev flees Russia; Justice Ministry flags 9 media outlets under “foreign agent” law, OSCE protests; WADA rules against RUSADA for third year running; Central Bank ready to withstand further sanctions; Gazprom...
November 15, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 15, 2017

TODAY: Kremlin demands good news from energy companies; Rosneft to invest $2bn into Egypt; MoD uses video game still as proof that US is supporting Islamic State; GDP growth to miss forecasts; Medvedev accuses EU of sabotaging Nord Stream, says Tr...