Belarusian Experience Shows Ukraine Must Have Only One State Language, Kyiv Expert Says 2016-01-09 04:20:08 Staunton, VA, January 8, 2016 — The experience of Belarus shows that any country bordering Russia that agrees to make Russian a second state language puts its own language in danger and its population at risk of russification, according to Laris Masenko, […]
The Ukrainian military claims that Russian-backed fighters used mortars and tanks in attacks yesterday, Orthodox Christmas. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual updates click on the timestamps. For […]
Patriarch of Moscow and All of Rus’ Kirill expressed support for Russia’s military operation in Syria, saying it was “defense of the Fatherland.” 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. Recent Translations: –The […]
While Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas today, the Ukrainian military reported this morning that Russian-backed fighters had conducted 51 attacks overnight. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual updates click […]
Kadyrov’s Public Shaming of His Opponents Beginning to Backfire, Memorial Says 2016-01-10 02:13:39 Staunton, VA, January 7, 2016 — Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov has already attracted attention for his calls to hold the relatives of those who protest against his regime criminally responsible for the actions of their family members. But he has also sought to exploit […]
Two defendants in the murder case of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov said they stalked him long before February 27, the date of his assassination, and staged several aborted attempts to kill him before then. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]
Both sides report fighting around Gorlovka, with Ukraine claiming 14 attacks on their positions overnight. Kiev and the Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk have also accused each other of bringing heavy weaponry back to the front, with Ukrainian military intelligence reporting the presence of Russian thermobaric missile launchers. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can […]
The West has worked with Russia on the Iran nuclear deal, the disposal of chemical weapons in Syria, and the Minsk peace process in Ukraine. But Russia has broken all of its promises. Can we trust them to help bring peace to the Middle East? The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can […]
Only Three Groups of Russian Regions Likely to Do Relatively Well in 2016, Zubarevich Says 2016-01-05 20:09:37 Staunton, VA, January 5, 2016 — The absence of property rights, the excessive involvement of the state in the economy, ineffective investments and massive corruption would all have to be changed for the economies of Russia’s regions and […]
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia must pay a total of 32,000 euros ($34,385) in compensation to a demonstrator who was wrongfully arrested. 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 […]
