Russia

July 12, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 12, 2017

TODAY: Siemens to sue Russia over removal of gas turbines to Crimea; Novak calls for end to sabotage of Russian energy projects in the EU; Russia agrees $3.5bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia; Kaspersky Lab has worked with FSB, emails show; Russia com...
July 10, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 10, 2017

TODAY: Putin and Trump meeting runs over by almost 2 hours, either very friendly or very awkward, depending on source; Trump fails to press Putin on elections, treatment of gay men in Chechnya, treatment of protesters, or the Boris Nemtsov case; c...
July 5, 2017

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

TODAY: Flurry of agreements signed upon Jinping’s visit to Moscow; China and Russia close ranks over US response to North Korea missile test; Germany anticipates fake news leaks during its elections, courtesy of Moscow; Kremlin defiant of Se...
July 3, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – July 3, 2017

TODAY: Putin extends counter-sanctions against EU, Russia suspends payments to Council of Europe; Putin in discussions with Arab leaders; Kudrin says Russia cannot develop economically without the West; nuclear clean-up begins at Andreyeva Bay; Uk...
June 30, 2017

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

TODAY: Five men found guilty in Nemtsov murder, family and associates disappointed; 1 in 10 cannot afford basic groceries; Medvedev proposes import ban extension as tit-for-tat; new RBC owner says will not interfere with editorial process; Deutsch...
June 29, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 29, 2017

TODAY: Russia believes US is pushing for regime change; EU formally extends existing anti-Russia sanctions; Telegram app no longer under threat, will be officially registered; Peskov calls for coordinated international response to cyber attack; La...
June 28, 2017

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

TODAY: Major global cyber attack hits Russian companies including Rosneft and Evraz; Moscow calls for resumption of NATO-Russia Council dialogue; WADA grants permission to RUSADA to test again; Nemstov trial verdict expected today; US lawmakers sp...
June 27, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 27, 2017

TODAY: Telegram comes under more pressure from FSB, founder explains how the nature of encryption means the company cannot comply with government demands; EU nations back proposal to negotiate over Nord Stream 2; Kremlin denies Kislyak is coming h...
June 26, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 26, 2017

TODAY: CEC formally bars Navalny from presidential running; United Russia not to directly quote Putin during campaign; Telegram app faces blocking over Durov’s refusal to share user information; spotlight on VEB bank; FSB accuses Western media of ...
June 22, 2017

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

TODAY: Russia-US relationship faltering amid near-misses, snubs, and sanctions; Russia dismisses US’ Ukraine statement; Defence Ministry building 20 new units in the West to combat NATO; Rosneft is in Venezuela to stay; Brazilian President has pos...