Russia

January 31, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 31, 2017

TODAY: Russia in Arctic military push; no comment from the Kremlin on Trump Muslim ban; Kiselyov lauds first Trump-Putin contact; #Calexit allegedly funded by Russians; NatWest reverses RT account closure decision; many say easing of anti-Russia s...
January 30, 2017

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

TODAY: Putin and Trump hold telephone call, widely seen as positive, no mention of sanctions; no changes to ‘foreign agents’ law; Moscow will prosecute if protesters rally for prisoner Dadin; Russia and the German elections; Lefortovo 4 and U.S.-R...
January 25, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 25, 2017

TODAY: Gazprom looking to make large-scale investments to cope with increased European demand; identities of Rosneft stake buyers still unknown; PEN author disavowed by organisation after trying to leave in protest; ruble surge may dissuade invest...
January 23, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 23, 2017

TODAY: Trump presidency welcomed by enthusiastic Russians; OPEC optimistic about supply cuts following compliance agreements; Gazprom owns over a third of EU gas market; changes to domestic violence laws cause outcry among women’s rights advocates...
January 20, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 20, 2017

TODAY: Inauguration day is here and U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating business dealings between Moscow and Trump officials; likelihood of immediate improvement to U.S.-Russia relations dwindling; Facebook suspends RT coverage over copyr...
January 19, 2017

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

TODAY: Army of Russia offers Inauguration Day discount; Obama says never sought difficult relations with Russia; Kostin speaks of optimism about Trump presidency; Putin’s image improving in America; Russia will reconsider ban on U.S. adoption of R...
January 13, 2017

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

TODAY: Rex Tillerson surprises with Russia-critical speech at his confirmation hearing; other nominees to Trump cabinet diverge from what was anticipated to be a pro-Russia stance; Peskov maintains upbeat tone; Moscow says Syria ceasefire in order...
January 12, 2017

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

TODAY: Main Russian propaganda outlets given state honours; ties growing with Libya?; Russia stations new defence set-up outside of Moscow, though unclear who it is deployed against; Duma moves to decriminalise domestic assault; Tillerson blames c...
January 11, 2017

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

TODAY: Hacking allegations continue; anonymous and likely unsupportable documents allege kompromat and years of ties between Russia and Trump; anti-Russia sanctions likely to continue after Obama administration; Southern Gas Corridor halfway to co...
January 9, 2017

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 9, 2017

TODAY: Russia dismisses new U.S. intelligence ‘assessment’ of its election hacking, Trump accepts report; U.S. adds to Eastern Europe military buildup; Russia offers U.S. almost no support on Islamic State, says official; jailed activist Dadin con...