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.
Archives: June 2016
The Morning Vertical, June 21, 2016
ON MY MIND In a resolution passed today, the State Duma compared the ban of Russia’s track-and-field athletes from the Summer Olympics to “the Spanish Inquisition.” Over the top? Sure. But it’s also par for the course for Vladimir Putin’s regime. Back in early 2000, shortly after Putin came to power, a Foreign Ministry official […]
EU Extends Sanctions On Russia For Another 6 Months
Despite the extension of the sanctions, EU unity on policy towards Russia is fraying.
Putin Understands West But West Doesn’t Understand Putin, Moscow Hybrid War Specialist Says
Russia’s power does “not even come close” to that of the US, Andrey Manoylo says, but Moscow has an advantage because “the US clearly has difficulties with predicting Russia’s activities” due to its simplistic models.
Investigation Completed in Nemtsov Murder Case; FSB Says Gun Used Was ‘Improvised’
The Russian Investigative Committee has completed its investigation of suspects in the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
11th Russian Soldier Confirmed as Killed in Combat in Syria; Marine from Kaliningrad Died from Suicide Bomb
A Russian marine was injured from a vehicle packed with explosives by a suicide bomber in the province of Homs, Syria and then died of his wounds.
The Daily Vertical: Head Games And Sanctions
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.
Briefing: Doping And Consequences
On this week’s Power Vertical Briefing, we discuss the fallout from Russia’s track-and-field athletes being banned from the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August.
The Morning Vertical, June 20, 2016
ON MY MIND The official reaction to Russia’s track-and-field athletes effectively being banned from this year’s Summer Olympics is both predictable and telling. Despite the overwhelming evidence of systematic state-sponsored doping and despite reports that armed Russian security agents prevented international doping officials from testing athletes, the whole thing is being presented as part of […]
Two Civilians Wounded After Shells Strike Multistory Apartment Blocks In Krasnogorovka
At least nine apartment buildings were damaged by shells fired by Russian-backed fighters.