RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 15, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 15, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Putin orders creation of national waste disposal system as over half of Russians polled say they are in favour of the entire government’s dismissal. Lavrov says Japan may not dispute its ownership of the Kuril Islands. Medvedev defends withdrawal of Belarus oil subsidies. Rights group Memorial under inspection. Crimean lawyer in human […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 14, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 14, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: US threatens Germany with sanctions over Nord Stream support.  Novatek seeking Arctic gas storage in Japan. US Senate wants reversal of decision to relax Deripaska sanctions. Moscow city Duma voting system inaccurate. Estonia tries to save Narva. Putin’s judo buddy wins tender for anti-corruption training. National Guard lawsuit against Alexei Navalny thrown […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 11, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 11, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: BBC under investigation by Roskomnazdor. Belarus warns Russia over oil price hikes. Central Bank switched up $101bn US last year. Norway prepared to get its share of Arctic wealth. On the near impossibility of protest authorisation. Investigative project links Prigozhin to CAR murders. Local police accused of attending gang boss funeral. Rogozin […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 10, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 10, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Kremlin planning civil worker salary boost. Government support for Magnitogorsk building survivors. Moscow deputy attacked in the street. State-backed war movie breaks box office records. Peskov denies Israeli election meddling and espionage pawn games. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 9, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 9, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Putin hails energy independence at launch of new LNG terminal. World Bank downgrades Russia growth expectations. Duma begins new session. Kirill warns of the coming of the Antichrist (via smartphones). Memorial for Magnitogorsk. Russia ready to talk to US about INF Treaty. Russian Trump Tower lawyer charged, revealing Kremlin ties. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 8, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 8, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Putin seeking a takeover of Belarus? Nord Stream 2 fresh struggles for German approval. Federal Penitentiary Service officials denies gulag accusations. Media conglomerate head on leave following abuse allegations. Putin shoots a big gun. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 7, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 7, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Orthodox Christmas for a Russian Church newly separated from Ukraine. TV host Kiselyov raps on air. UK urges release of Whelan amidst spy prisoner swap rumours. Magnitogorsk block collapse indicates a bigger problem.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 4, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 4, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Magnitogorsk search ends with death toll at 39. Former US Marine charged with espionage. Tycoons wary of Kremlin’s annual dinner. Ruble at a 3-year-low. Navalny supporter detained. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 3, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 3, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Diversification remains a key issue for the economy. Pension reform activist beaten and threatened. Corruption money to be diverted to pension fund. US demanding release of suspected spy. Rescue operations halted in Magnitogorsk and speculation swirls as death toll rises to 37. WADA athletes demanding a verdict of non-compliance for Russia. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 2, 2019

By Citizen M | Published: January 2, 2019

TODAY IN RUSSIA: Putin in Magnitogorsk after building collapse kills 13, baby found alive in rubble. State-run pollster names Putin politician of the year. Minimum wage increased by $2 a month, 13% in poverty. Review of 2018’s top stories. WADA ridiculed after Russia misses doping data deadline. 

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