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Russia Update: 56 Fishermen Drown in Russian Sea Trawler Disaster; 13 Missing

April 2, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. A Russian trawler, Dal’ny Vostok, has capsized in the Sea of Okhotsk, leaving at least 54 dead, 15 missing and 61 rescued. Initial reports indicate that […]

Russia Update: Police Kill Suspected Militant in Dagestan Claimed to Have Sworn Allegiance to ISIS

April 1, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Russian law-enforcers have killed a suspected Islamist militant in Dagestan who was said to have sworn allegiance to ISIS. UPDATES BELOW Special features: – Alexey Navalny […]

Russia Update: Jury Delivers ‘Guilty’ Verdict for 3 in Russian Nationalists BORN Case

March 31, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. The colleagues of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov have provided more details about the report he was working on before his death about the Russian military […]

Russia Update: Nationalist Claims FSB Jailed Him When He Refused to Commit Terrorism in Ukraine

March 30, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Imprisoned Russian nationalist Aleksandr Belov (Potkin) says the FSB is persecuting him because he refused to collaborate with them to commit corporate raids and terrorist acts […]

Ukraine Live Day 405: Another Explosion in Odessa at Volunteer Center; No Injuries

March 29, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]

Russia Update: New Eyewitness Details Appear in Nemtsov Investigation; Bloggers Skeptical

March 27, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. With the re-emergence of a witness on the bridge, the story of the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov is changing once again. UPDATES BELOW Special […]

Russia Update: At FSB Meeting, Putin Portrays Russia as Innocent Victim of Hostile World

March 26, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. After President Vladimir Putin attended the annual meeting of the Prosecutor General, the Prosecutor requested immunity be removed from MP Ilya Ponomarev, and that Jen Psaki […]

Russia Update: Why Was LifeNews Searched and If Surkov is Involved, What’s the Motive?

March 25, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Why was LifeNews raided by police yesterday? Is it related to the Kremlin grey cardinal Vyacheslav Surkov? UPDATES BELOW Special features: – Alexey Navalny On the […]

Russia Update: Police Raid LifeNews After NGO Complains About Exposure of Minors’ Privacy

March 24, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. The Duma’s Defense Committee has approved a draft law barring draft-dodgers from leaving the country for five years which has obtained approval of the defense community. […]

Russia Update: Fetisov Has ‘No Comment’ on Alleged Cyprus Firms Exposed by Navalny’s Fund

March 23, 2015

Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Vyacheslav Fetisov, a hockey star and entrepreneur, revealed by Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Fund to have offshore companies registered in Cyprus, has “no comment” about the allegations […]