Archives: March 2016

Russian “private military contractors” (PMCs) are leading major battles, first in Ukraine and now in Syria, reports Fontanka, an independent Saint Petersburg newspaper

LIVE UPDATES: The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is seeking comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his entourage, which has led to media speculation that a new investigative report on Putin’s wealth may appear. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s […]

LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine   1 Ukrainian Soldier Dies in Accident; 6 Wounded in Combat; Avdeyevka Remains ‘Most Intense’ Area 2016-03-29 14:59:42 A Ukrainian soldier died in a traffic […]

ON MY MIND It’s pretty telling that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov felt the need to preemptively denounce what appears to be an upcoming journalistic investigation into the business dealings of Vladimir Putin and his inner circle as an “information attack.” It is unclear what the report by The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists will reveal. […]

LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine   More Heavy Fighting Reported In Eastern Ukraine 2016-03-28 19:16:56 The fighting continues to escalate in several locations along the Donetsk front. The Ukraine Crisis […]

LIVE UPDATES: Ella Pamfilova, the Russian ombudsperson for human rights, has been appointed as head of the Central Elections Commission and is promising major changes 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 […]

LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine   Russian-Backed Separatists Reportedly Try To “Storm” Avdeyevka, North Of Donetsk 2016-03-28 03:31:06 As we have been writing all week, Russian-backed forces have repeatedly stepped […]

LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine   2 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Battle Today; 11 Wounded 2016-03-27 01:32:30 Ukraine’s Anti-Terrorist Operation [ATO] reported that two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 11 […]

Is Moscow about to Recreate a Nationalities Ministry? 2016-03-29 23:06:46 Staunton, VA, March 25, 2016 –  Duma members said last week that they would like to transform the Federal Agency for Nationality Affairs into a ministry for nationality affairs “with corresponding financing, staffing and authority.”  And Igor Barinov, the agency’s head, acknowledged that he was “not against” […]

LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine   OSCE Monitors Shot At In Two Different Locations Near Lines Of Contact North Of Donetsk 2016-03-25 14:43:56 As we have been reporting for some […]