Russia

April 11, 2016

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

TODAY: Ukrainian prisoner exchange possible, says Justice Ministry; why Putin has plans for a personal army; Nashi offshoot group Stopkham falls out of Kremlin’s favor; Moscow will continue arms sales to both sides in Nagorno-Karabakh confli...
April 8, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 8, 2016

TODAY: Putin speaks out about Panama Papers, Roldugin, Syria, praises Russia’s patriotism; poll suggests Russians expect worsening economy; new National Guard chief’s family revealed to have real estate worth millions; Medvedev arrives in Ar...
April 7, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 7, 2016

TODAY: Critics hit out at new National Guard, calling it personal Putin police force; Russians are against government corruption, Peskov says it is an ongoing project; probe opened into Navalny NGO; China moving enterprises to Russia; Soros funded...
April 4, 2016

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

TODAY: Panama Report exposes Putin’s links to laundering and offshore accounts worth billions, Roldugin and Kovalchuk named as key players; Lesin’s death revisited; massive increase in domestic tourism; journalists reject Putin’s suggestion to pub...
April 1, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 1, 2016

TODAY: Putin associate provided properties to women linked to the President; spotlight on Shamalov; Investigative Committee trying to get out of Yukos compensation claims; Russia’s millionaires are leaving; US will boost military presence in easte...
March 30, 2016

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

TODAY: Russian boycott of nuclear summit sparks concern; Medvedev announces hefty Vneshekonombank bailout; Swiss banks interested in advising Russian privatisations; arms exports for 2015 exceed expectations; Latvia shuts down Sputnik; Kerry’s red...
March 28, 2016

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

TODAY: Peskov says Ukraine’s response to Savchenko sentence ‘hysteria’, says pilot will serve her time; Navalny attacked with pastry; Putin endorses Kadyrov for third term as Chechen leader; Kerry leaves Russia with positive reports of better rela...
March 25, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Mar 25, 2016

TODAY: Lavrov and Kerry have productive meeting; Syrian opposition says Putin is only hope for peace process; Russian exports up in April despite OPEC agreement; meldonium scandal reveals crisis in Russian medicine; almost $3bn lost in pension fun...
March 24, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Mar 24, 2016

TODAY: Lavrov says Europe cannot combat terrorism if playing games; Russia has no intentions to cut ties with EU, despite sanctions; Moscow police increase security measures in Brussels aftermath; Savchenko negotiations begin as pilot threatens an...
March 23, 2016

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

TODAY: Putin and Medvedev offer condolences to Belgium, other officials say EU and NATO are to blame; anti-Russia sanctions hitting Hungarian economy; Finland and Russia agree on temporary border restrictions; Yamal LNG project will deliver on tim...