Russia

November 2, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 2, 2016

TODAY: Activist claims he was tortured in prison, Karelia authorities confirm harsh treatment, rights groups say it is a common procedure; Kremlin dismisses MI5 head’s inflammatory comments, Security Council secretary says US-Russia relations will...
October 21, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 21, 2016

TODAY: EU leaders will not extend existing anti-Russia sanctions, but see Russia as a threat to its stability; Peskov describes Berlin talks as positive; Nord Stream could challenge EU unity; Kremlin is location-spoofing GPS apps in Moscow; Sechin...
October 12, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 12, 2016

TODAY: Putin cancels France trip over Syria tensions; Gorbachev warns of dangerous worsening of US-Russia relations; Venezuela awards Putin a peace prize; Novak says Russia would freeze, not cut, production, Rosneft says it would get on board if a...
October 11, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 11, 2016

TODAY: Putin says Moscow will follow OPEC production freeze and oil prices leap; Sechin has other ideas; Rosneft’s giant damages claim against media outlet examined; Syrian naval base likely to be made permanent; meeting between Erdogan and ...
October 4, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – October 4, 2016

TODAY: Putin suspends nuclear deal with US made in 2000, citing ‘unfriendly actions’ as US cuts off Syria dialogue with Russia, Foreign Ministry says US is to blame for current situation; Western coverage of Syria wildly different to Russia’s vers...
September 30, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 30, 2016

TODAY: US and Russia continue to lock horns over Syria and nuclear weapons; Merkel presses Putin on Syria and Ukraine; Rosneft sues RBC for libel; new OPEC limits are unlikely to alter Russia’s production; former Yukos head funding media startups;...
September 29, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 29, 2016

TODAY: US threatens to end Syria diplomacy with Russia over ‘barbaric’ Aleppo attacks; criminal investigation team says Russia was behind downing of MH-17; Putin unveils hopes for new budget as oil production continues to hit post-Soviet highs; an...
September 28, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 28, 2016

TODAY: Reporter Grigory Pasko attacked in Barnaul; journalist who attempted to expose election fraud charged with it himself; Patriarch Krill hardens abortion stance; anti-Kremlin protester arrested once more; Putin linked to Gunvor in Dozhd TV br...
September 27, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 27, 2016

TODAY: Russia hits back against West’s accusations of war crimes in Syria; Iceland voices concerns over fighter jet activity; Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin tenders his resignation; ballot stuffing investigated; art galler...
September 23, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 23, 2016

TODAY: Putin announces ally as new head of Foreign Intelligence Service; opposition deputies take less than a third of new Duma seats; election data indicates number of Russian troops in Syria; Finance Ministry proposes $1.25bn of new borrowing; r...