Russia

February 23, 2016

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

TODAY: Russia guilty of war crimes in Syria, says Amnesty International; Washington and Moscow reach agreement on ceasefire plans; the Kremlin angling to increase surveillance of U.S. with new planes; Domodedovo airport owner victim of state asset...
February 19, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 19, 2016

TODAY: UN envoy says Assad not in sync with Russia’s diplomatic efforts in Syria; Peskov rejects Merkel’s no-fly zone suggestion; Deputy Prime Minister has head in sand on oil price freeze; Energy Ministry predicting oil production slump in coming...
February 18, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 18, 2016

TODAY: Iran unresponsive to Russian-Saudi oil freeze plan; Saudi Arabia and Russia acting together on oil, but at odds in Syria; EU still seeking independence from Russian gas; Russia files lawsuit against Ukraine in London; privatisation plans ar...
February 17, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 17, 2016

TODAY: UN says Russia attack on Syrian hospital a war crime, Russia denies responsibility; UN concerned about relations between Russia and Turkey, Turkey accuses Russia of using refugee outflows as a weapon; Syria ceasefire due to begin this week,...
February 16, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 16, 2016

TODAY: UN estimates 50 Syrian civilians killed in strikes attributed to Russia; France, Germany, and Turkey all call on Russia to cease its attacks, but majority of Russians support involvement in Syria; Turkey and Russia relations at new low; Ven...
February 15, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 15, 2016

TODAY: Russia and West trade accusations over Syria; Medvedev denies that Russia is bombing Syrian civilians, calls current relations with the West a ‘new cold war’; Rosneft and Bashneft to be privatized this year; Soros predicts 2017 Kremlin bank...
February 12, 2016

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

TODAY: Kerry, Lavrov and world powers agree on temporary cessation of hostilities in Syria, excluding actions against IS; Medvedev’s delegation to Munich Security Conference hints at Russia’s search for compromise; Kirill and Pope Francis to meet ...
February 10, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 10, 2016

TODAY: Relations with Turkey at their worst in decades, Merkel caught in the middle; Putin’s former bodyguard given governor appointment; formal claim made at UN for Arctic sea bed; NATO wants constructive talks with Russia, not conflict; demonstr...
February 9, 2016

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 9, 2016

TODAY: Surprise military drill in southwest mobilises thousands of troops; NATO envoy warns again of retaliation against expansion; Merkel ‘horrified’ by deaths in Syria, Turkey says Russian presence there amounts to occupation; state to reduce ho...
February 8, 2016

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

TODAY: United Russia holds party congress on appeasing voters; Finance Ministry seeking a eurobond for the first time in 3 years; over half of Russians are pessimistic about economy; Krill to meet with Pope; Kerry says Russia is going to agree to ...