Russia

June 21, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 21, 2017

TODAY: ECHR rules against “gay propaganda” law, Kremlin will consider; will Nord Stream 2 weaken Europe? Putin suggests Rosneft pay 50% of income in dividends; foreign investors buying up Russian sovereign debt; poll says Russians dislike Putin’s ...
June 19, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 19, 2017

TODAY: Prokhorov sells his stake in RBC Holdings after series of Kremlin exposés; Rosneft discovers its first oil in the Arctic; Putin honours former German Chancellor by saying that Russia and Europe are ready to unite, makes ominous comments abo...
June 16, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 16, 2017

TODAY: Putin Q&A dominates news but gives little concrete information, mostly confined to problem-solving, some challenging questions posted but not addressed; Navalny party members flee to Ukraine seeking political asylum; Dadin fined after i...
June 15, 2017

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

TODAY: Moscow demolition plan approved, residents arrested at protest; demographic data in decline; Russians worry about low wages; Rosneft planning $8.4bn investment in offshore energy; dozens sentenced to jail time for protesting in St Petersbur...
June 14, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 14, 2017

TODAY: Kremlin disregards calls to release detained protesters, state press dismisses and criticises rallies, Navalny associate and opposition leader sentenced; HRW exposes abuse of workers at World Cup facilities; controversial Nord Stream 2 will...
June 13, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 13, 2017

TODAY: Thousands march against corruption for Russia Day, over 1,000 detained, large youth turnout; Navalny arrested and sentenced for organising rallies; Oliver Stone talks about Putin documentary after preview given to press; US decides on new R...
June 12, 2017

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

TODAY: Navalny calls for last-minute rally location change, protesters already detained in Far East; hackers post ACF video on government websites; Lavrov tells US no more Syria strikes; Foreign Ministry says West cannot see positive dynamics in C...
June 8, 2017

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

TODAY: Navalny-organised anti-corruption march to go ahead next week; Sobyanin will not budge on demolition plans; lawmakers want “foreign agent” law extended; Kremlin denies allegations that it hacked Qatari news; US still in favour of extending ...
May 29, 2017

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

TODAY: Kushner proposed secret communications channel with Russia, says new report; Oleg Deripaska may collaborate with U.S. investigation into Trump’s Russia ties; Macron pledges he will be tough with Putin; OPEC and Russia’s producti...
May 26, 2017

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

TODAY: Hackers attempted to leak false information about anti-Kremlin critics last year in a broad campaign; Navalny associate fined for extremism over Internet video share; blogger accused of hurting police during arrest; Siberian newspaper edito...