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Archives: May 2016
As Jets Kill Civilians At Refugee Camp, Russia Hosts Slick Propaganda Concert In Palmyra
As Russia held a classical concert to celebrate their capture of Palmyra, at least 30 civilians were killed, either by Syrian or Russian air force jets, at a refugee camp near the Turkish border.
New NATO Commander Scaparrotti Warns of Threat from ‘Resurgent Russia’; Kremlin Scorns ‘Loud, Political’ Statement
Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti assumed command of NATO’s Allied Command Operations today and said NATO is facing a “resurgent Russia striving to project itself as a world power.”
Ukrainian Military Says Russian-Backed Fighters Using Mortars Again
The Ukrainian military claims that Russian-backed fighters have resumed mortar attacks near Mariupol.
The Daily Vertical: Putin Vs. The Law
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. A transcript of today’s Daily Vertical can be found here.
The Morning Vertical, May 5, 2016
ON MY MIND Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin continues to play head games with its hostage. After reportedly indicating that a deal had been reached to release kidnapped Ukrainian military pilot Nadia Savchenko and that she could be home within weeks, the Russian authorities are now indicating that the process can take up to a year. Russia’s […]
The Daily Vertical: Spain Pulls Off Putin’s Mask
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. A transcript of today’s Daily Vertical can be found here. NOTE: To correctly reflect how Russian officials were implicated in the Spanish investigation, the following line in today’s Daily Vertical […]
The Morning Vertical, May 4, 2016
ON MY MIND Drip. Drip. Drip. Three months ago, something we always suspected was confirmed when an official British investigation concluded that former KGB bodyguard Andrei Lugovoi and his accomplice, Dmitry Kovtun, most probably killed former Russian security agent Aleksandr Litvinenko, likely with Vladimir Putin’s approval. One month ago, something else we always suspected was […]
Russia Says Nadiya Savchenko Must Continue Serving Sentence In Ukraine If Extradited
Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service says that they must have guarantees that Nadiya Savchenko will serve the rest of her prison sentence if extradited home to Ukraine.
Russian Police Shoot Dead 3 Militants in Dagestan; Russian Man Dies in US Custody
LIVE UPDATES: Russian police in Dagestan shot dead three suspected Islamist militants in a car after they refused to stop. 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 Analysis and Translations: – Does […]