Russia’s Demographic Decline Set to Resume with a Vengeance 2016-02-03 22:59:59 Staunton, VA, February 3, 2016 — Russia has had seven straight years of population growth, but the situation now suggests that the country is about to resume the demographic decline that had characterized the situation after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, according to an […]
Live Updates: The Syrian regime — backed by Russian airstrikes and foreign fighters from Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon — have made significant gains around Aleppo. This development comes as news is breaking that a Russian military officer has been killed in action somewhere in Syria. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can […]
LIVE UPDATES: Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov continues to dominate the headlines as the stories of his threats against the Russian opposition and the impending end of his term continue to reverberate. 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 Ukrainian economy minister, Aivaras Abromavicius, has resigned, pouring scathing criticism on corrupt political forces that he said had prevented him in doing his work on reforms. In particular, he singles out controversial Poroshenko ally Ihor Kononenko. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing […]
Putin Modifies 1992 Yeltsin Decree Ending Russian German Hopes for Full Rehabilitation 2016-02-03 01:56:05 Staunton, VA, February 2, 2016 — Although in the case of occupied Crimea, Vladimir Putin has talked about the need for the full rehabilitation of the peoples of that peninsula who suffered under Soviet rule, the Kremlin leader on Sunday quietly […]
The Power Vertical is a column and podcast by RFE/RL’s Brian Whitmore, syndicated here with permission. Russian officials seem to have developed an execution fetish of late. One example, of course, is the disturbing video Ramzan Kadyrov posted on Instagram showing opposition figures Mikhail Kasyanov and Vladimir Kara-Murza in the crosshairs of a sniper’s rifle. Another is […]
Live Updates: The Syrian regime is gaining ground to the north of Aleppo, with hundreds of Russian air strikes reported. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Regime Advances North Of Aleppo With Devastating Russian Air Support 2016-02-02 18:01:58 Heavy civilian casualties are reported as regime forces and Shia […]
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There are reports this morning of heavy fighting on the outskirts of the separatist-held city of Donetsk. 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. […]
LIVE UPDATES: The US State Department has published five additional names to the Magnitsky List of Russian officials responsible for the death of whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky or other serious human rights violations. 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 […]
