Russia

May 13, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 13, 2014

TODAY: Gazprom switches to prepay system for Ukraine’s gas, vows to cut supplies if it does not comply; Russia supports Donetsk referendum results as West cries foul play; Sloviansk calls for Russian troops to assist; poll shows Russians rely on s...
May 12, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 12, 2014

TODAY: Donetsk votes for independence, Kremlin remains silent; Europe to extend sanctions, U.S. to drop Russia from trade program; Rogozin stopped at Moldovan border with separatist petitions, threatens Romania; Ukraine crisis hits Russia’s riches...
May 9, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 9, 2014

TODAY: Russia to be stationed on the moon by 2030; NATO doubts troop withdrawal; Victory Day parade to go ahead; Putin oversees military rocket launches; Ukrainian rebels to go ahead with planned referendum; gay rights march authorised for next we...
May 9, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 9, 2014

TODAY: Russia to be stationed on the moon by 2030; NATO doubts troop withdrawal; Victory Day parade to go ahead; Putin oversees military rocket launches; Ukrainian rebels to go ahead with planned referendum; gay rights march authorised for next we...
May 8, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 8, 2014

TODAY: Putin announces troop withdrawal from Ukraine border, calls for delay on sovereignty referendum, voices support for presidential elections; CIS leaders to meet on Ukraine and security; Obama to pull Russia from duty-free program; Western co...
May 8, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 8, 2014

TODAY: Putin announces troop withdrawal from Ukraine border, calls for delay on sovereignty referendum, voices support for presidential elections; CIS leaders to meet on Ukraine and security; Obama to pull Russia from duty-free program; Western co...
May 7, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 7, 2014

TODAY: New law requires bloggers to register; national payment system will penalise international colleagues; 13 detained at Bolotnaya anniversary protest; Lavrov defends military exercises at Ukrainian border; some investors still holding onto th...
May 7, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 7, 2014

TODAY: New law requires bloggers to register; national payment system will penalise international colleagues; 13 detained at Bolotnaya anniversary protest; Lavrov defends military exercises at Ukrainian border; some investors still holding onto th...
May 6, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 6, 2014

TODAY: Kremlin publishes ‘White Paper’ on Ukraine human rights violations as clashes continue; Rights Council seeks Western advice; Russian planes encroach on US, Japanese airspace; Putin signs new laws including ban on swearing, denying Nazi crim...
May 6, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 6, 2014

TODAY: Kremlin publishes ‘White Paper’ on Ukraine human rights violations as clashes continue; Rights Council seeks Western advice; Russian planes encroach on US, Japanese airspace; Putin signs new laws including ban on swearing, denying Nazi crim...