Vladimir Putin

March 19, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 19, 2014

TODAY: Putin approves Crimea annexation, makes emotional speech to standing ovations; U.S., Japan, France, U.K. respond; Lavrov calls sanctions ‘unacceptable’, Surkov mocks them; Pamfilova given human rights post; Central Bank scrambles to prop up...
March 19, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 19, 2014

TODAY: Putin approves Crimea annexation, makes emotional speech to standing ovations; U.S., Japan, France, U.K. respond; Lavrov calls sanctions ‘unacceptable’, Surkov mocks them; Pamfilova given human rights post; Central Bank scrambles to prop up...
March 18, 2014

Soundbite of the Day

“The problem with these Ukrainians is that they don’t know how to steal properly. They want the whole 100% for themselves and leave nothing for us,” said 62-year-old Vasily, a Simferopol resident. “Putin is corrupt of cours...
March 18, 2014

Soundbite of the Day

“The problem with these Ukrainians is that they don’t know how to steal properly. They want the whole 100% for themselves and leave nothing for us,” said 62-year-old Vasily, a Simferopol resident. “Putin is corrupt of cours...
March 17, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 17, 2014

TODAY: Over 95% of Crimeans vote to join Russia; West condemns illegal vote, draws up sanctions; Russia vetoes U.N. Security Resolution on referendum; China stays neutral; Paralympics end; Kiselyov vaguely threatens U.S.; RWE to sell subsidiary to...
March 17, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 17, 2014

TODAY: Over 95% of Crimeans vote to join Russia; West condemns illegal vote, draws up sanctions; Russia vetoes U.N. Security Resolution on referendum; China stays neutral; Paralympics end; Kiselyov vaguely threatens U.S.; RWE to sell subsidiary to...
March 14, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 14, 2014

TODAY: Merkel warns Putin on Crimea; 10,000 troops now at Ukrainian border; Crimean government wants Gazprom to take care of oil and gas production; Putin sidesteps blame; Alfa Bank pressuring Mechel; Navalny’s blog among four websites blocked; Pu...
March 14, 2014

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 14, 2014

TODAY: Merkel warns Putin on Crimea; 10,000 troops now at Ukrainian border; Crimean government wants Gazprom to take care of oil and gas production; Putin sidesteps blame; Alfa Bank pressuring Mechel; Navalny’s blog among four websites blocked; Pu...
March 12, 2014

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

TODAY: Crimea’s main airport falls under Russian control, interim government in Kiev appeals to West for help; Russian TV channels barred from broadcast in Ukraine; E.U. will go ahead with sanctions if no dialogue has begun as of next week; OSCE s...
March 12, 2014

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

TODAY: Crimea’s main airport falls under Russian control, interim government in Kiev appeals to West for help; Russian TV channels barred from broadcast in Ukraine; E.U. will go ahead with sanctions if no dialogue has begun as of next week; OSCE s...