Russia

December 14, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 14, 2015

TODAY: Organizing websites to be blocked by Prosecutor General within five days of complaints; Navalny publishes new video of allegations against Yury Chaika, is accused in turn of having ties to former Magnitsky boss; Mikhail Khodorkovsky charged...
December 8, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 8, 2015

TODAY: Harassment of independent TV channel Dozhd resumes; documentary alleging corruption in Prosecutor General’s circle proves popular; Khodorkovsky called in for questioning; anti-Kremlin activist to spend three years in jail; Russia requ...
December 7, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 7, 2015

TODAY: Turkey angered by Russian brandishing rocket launcher in Turkish waters, seizes four ships; Erdogan says he will find non-Russian energy sources; Russia targeting Syrian militants near border with Lebanon; consumer protection agency scares ...
December 4, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 4, 2015

TODAY: Putin threatens Turkey during State of the Nation address; Lavrov complains of no progress in communication with his Turkish counterpart; Erdogan says Turkey has proof of illegal Russian-IS oil trade; Navalny vows to sue Prosecutor General;...
December 3, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 3, 2015

TODAY: NATO seeks to revive talks with Russia; Russia threatens NATO with retaliation over membership invitation to Montenegro; Defence Ministry says it uncovered IS oil routes to Syria; Turkish citizens harassed in Russia, sanctions will disrupt ...
December 2, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 2, 2015

TODAY: Russia’s row with Turkey heats up as Erdogan calls for Putin’s resignation over jet accusations; Kremlin may cut Turkish Stream support, publishes list of economic sanctions against Ankara; Obama steps in to mediate; anti-extrem...
December 1, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 1, 2015

TODAY: Putin speaks at climate conference, says Turkey shot down Russian plane to defend oil routes; Turkey will not apologise and leaders will not meet; Putin and Obama discuss Syria; Medvedev reviewing veterans law possibly to include those figh...
November 30, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 30, 2015

TODAY: Putin signs package of sanctions against Turkey, including travel bans for tour operators; analysts fear isolationism; Peskov describes plane downing as an ‘unprecedented gauntlet’; Interior Ministry discusses tighter control; Wikipedia fir...
November 27, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 27, 2015

TODAY: Russia introduces economic measures against Turkey in retaliation for SU-24; energy and agriculture sectors to be affected; war of words continues on both sides; Putin meets with Hollande and agrees on the necessity of targeting Daesh alone...
November 25, 2015

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 25, 2015

TODAY: Putin accuses Ankara of ‘stab in the back’ over downing of SU-24; Lavrov cancels visit to Turkey; warship deployed to Mediterranean to offer Russian forces greater security; Russian President vows ‘serious consequencesR...