Russia

March 8, 2016

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

TODAY: Maria Sharapova tests positive for banned substance; Serbian President defends Russian involvement in Syria, praises friendship; survey suggests Russian Muslims are not swayed by Syria campaign; Kasyanov on bid to enter opposition politics;...
March 7, 2016

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

TODAY: Yavlinsky says he will be next President; Putin’s approval ratings analysed and carefully monitored; Russians approve of Syria campaign, as explained by state television; Putin in Syria peace conference with EU leaders; ruble gains against ...
March 4, 2016

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

TODAY: US extends Russia sanctions until 2017; Gazprom gets €2bn loan from China bank; Putin may appoint rights commissioner to replace election overseer Vladimir Churov; Putin’s public support at highest level in four years; Vkontakte wins case a...
March 3, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Mar 3, 2016

TODAY: Putin says most oil producers are on board with output freeze, some more persuasion called for, and Rosneft may cut production; Gazprom working with EU on antitrust charges; parliamentarian salaries increase; unemployment to increase this y...
March 2, 2016

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

TODAY: Relative peace in Syria with increased violence in Ukraine; NATO accuses Russia of ‘weaponising immigration’ by forcing Syrians to flee; Lavrov wants new chemical weapons treaty; Russia says OPEC deal is near; mortgage holders storm United ...
March 1, 2016

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

TODAY: NATO says Syria ceasefire being upheld but Russian presence still a concern; Syrian opposition accuse Russia of bombing, Syrian government accuses Saudi Arabia of undermining peace process, Russia notes some violations but says the peace pr...
February 29, 2016

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

TODAY: Thousands march in Moscow and across Russia to mark Nemtsov anniversary, rally organiser beaten; Sberbank head given Vneshekonombank position; Putin’s cronyism; Syrian ceasefire gets mixed reports, with Saudi Arabia and Syrian observers all...
February 26, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 26, 2016

TODAY: Report warns NATO that it is vulnerable to Russia; Putin son-in-law and judo partner appear on top ten government procurement list; Navalny attack with cake; Vilnius to honour Boris Nemtsov; single-industry town residents suffering; Russia ...
February 25, 2016

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

TODAY: Lavrov and Kerry discuss Syrian ceasefire arrangements; some say deal will benefit Moscow to US detriment; Putin getting involved in diplomatic peace process; Turkey accuses Russia of entering its airspace again; UK investigation names Russ...
February 24, 2016

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

TODAY: Syria says Russia has intensified air strikes following ceasefire, which Putin says does not apply to terrorist groups; Russia and Ukraine seeking $100 billion from each other in various claims; Amnesty cites Russia in global rights report;...