Tag: Chita

Russia Update: Residents of Chita Assemble to Protest Governor’s Inaction as Wildfire Area Doubles

April 16, 2015
Russia Update
Spotlight
The Bell

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 area affected by fire in the Transbaikal Territory has doubled in size to 104,000 hectares. Hundreds of “smokejumpers” are parachuting into the area to try […]

Russia Update: Wildfires Ravage the Transbaikal

April 15, 2015
Russia Update
Spotlight
The Bell

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. UPDATES BELOW Special features: – Alexey Navalny On the Murder of Boris Nemtsov –Theories about Possible Perpetrators of the Murder of Boris Nemtsov –Novaya Gazeta Releases […]