RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 27, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 27, 2018

TODAY: Putin concerned after Ukraine declares martial law. Critics argue escalation of Kerch Strait incident works in favour of both Presidents’ popularity ratings. International leaders call for release of Ukrainian ships and soldiers. Military issues secure thumb drives to prevent leaking of classified data. Popular rapper Husky released early from jail after public and high-level […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 26, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 26, 2018

TODAY: Russia fires on Ukraine ships in severe Kerch Strait clash, UN to hold emergency meeting today, Poroshenko calling for martial law. Russian Railways boss sues Novaya Gazeta. Heavier fines for Internet giants for non-compliance. US warns OSCE of international Russian obstruction of free speech. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 23, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 23, 2018

TODAY: Putin’s electoral rating at 5-year-low. Gazprom to extend Turkish Stream to four further EU countries. Putin wants faster missile production. No Russian IPOs in 2018. Further GRU official identified in 2016 Montenegro coup, UK releases more Skripal suspect footage. Communications Ministry seeking end of state information leaks. Gessen book seized at border. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 22, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 22, 2018

TODAY: Duma approves new budget, expecting $62bn surplus, as Kremlin study reveals 1 in 5 live in poverty. Rapper arrested for parking lot performance. National Guard gets $1m laser vans for dispersing protesters. Communist candidate barred from running in re-vote he helped organise. Proposal to change National Security Council nuclear weapons rules. Lavrov blasts West […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 21, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 21, 2018

TODAY: Moscow slams international interference after its Russian candidate loses Interpol presidency vote. Russian attempt to curb OPCW fails. US will take action to block Russian-Iranian oil to Syria. Mercenaries seeking prosecution for PMC organisers. Students rebel following Soviet-style warning from teacher.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 20, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 20, 2018

TODAY: Interpol plan to elect Russian president stirs fears amongst Kremlin opposition. New charges announced against financier and Interpol target William Browder. Former Putin bodyguards win high-end real estate. Danske Bank scandal shows Russian reliance on money laundering. “Putin’s chef” winning business in Africa. Duma approval plummeting. LGBT conference canceled after organisers threatened.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 19, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 19, 2018

TODAY: Criminal case opened into St Petersburg river pollution. Prokopchuk poised to become President of Interpol. At APEC summit, Medvedev calls for transparent trade rules, bolsters trade with Vietnam. Orthodox Church split intensifies.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 16, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 16, 2018

TODAY: In rare Article 18 invocation, ECHR rules Navalny’s rights were violated with arrests, orders Russia to pay fine. FAS hacked. Putin says Moscow fine with lower oil price. Gazprom accused of tax-dodging in Armenia. Jailed Butina asks for charges to be dropped. 

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 15, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 15, 2018

TODAY: Kremlin stays cool-headed on volatile oil prices. Elections in eastern Ukraine show striving for legitimacy. Lawmaker describes tiny state pension as “genocide”. Russia’s e-commerce boom is late, but on the way. Music groups with explicit lyrics fall under state pressure. EU official blames Russia as main source of election interference.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 14, 2018

By Citizen M | Published: November 14, 2018

TODAY: The New Times is saved by crowdfunding. Navalny leaves Russia after paying fine. Amnesty names Russian activists prisoners of conscience. Macron lifts RT ban. Russia threatens to boycott Davos. Norway supports Finland GPS claims against Russia. US Energy Secretary calling for energy diversification in Europe. Duma looking into acquiring dormant funds. Danske Bank scandal may […]

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