Live Updates: In part 2 of an interview with Germany’s Bild published at Kremlin.ru, President Vladimir Putin indicates that it is “premature” to offer Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asylum in Russia, and says he could still win the election in 2017. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. In […]
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Law-enforcers have shot dead another suspected Islamist militant in Dagestan. 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 Non-Hybrid War –Kashin Explains His ‘Letter to Leaders’ on ‘Fontanka Office’ –TV Rain […]
Live Updates: Civilians have reportedly been decimated by Russian airstrikes in Idlib and Aleppo provinces, far away from ISIS and, in some cases, far away from the fighting. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Vice Premier Rogozin Says Delivery of S-300s ‘Underway,’ But Rostech Estimates Delivery In […]
One Ukrainian soldier has been killed and another wounded, with Kiev reporting numerous attacks in the Gorlovka and Mariupol areas. 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 […]
Two Ukrainian servicemen are killed as a reciprocal embargo on Russian imports goes into effect. 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 the […]
Shevtsova’s Disturbing But Compelling Pointillilst Portrait of Our Time 2016-02-05 15:03:27 Staunton, VA, January 10, 2016 – Sometimes a simple enumeration of apparently unrelated events provides a more compelling and often more disturbing portrait of a time than a more formal analysis. That is what Russian analyst Lilia Shevtsova has provided today in a Facebook page. Under […]
A captain of the National Police who tried to save civilian passengers in a car from shelling was killed near Zaitsevo 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 […]
This week Boston College Professor Matt Sienkiewicz is joined by The Interpreter’s managing editor James Miller and journalist David Patrikarakos to discuss the Iran nuclear deal, Russian neo-Eurasianism, North Korea, and the Russia’s role in the Middle East. Additional Reading: – Nuclear Iran: The Birth of an Atomic State – How can we avoid nuclear […]
The fall of the price of Brent crude to $33 per barrel has prompted concern about the impact on the 2016 Russian state budget, which was calculated with an estimate of oil at $50 per barrel. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian […]
