Day 734: Things Are Getting Bad, But Is Russia Really Preparing An Amphibious Assault On Mariupol?

February 21, 2016

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Day 733: Ukrainians Commemorate ‘Heavenly 100’ Killed on Maidan; ‘Right Forces’ Remain on Square

February 20, 2016

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Estonian Businessman Detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport on Suspicion of Espionage

February 19, 2016

LIVE UPDATES: An Estonian businessman was detained February 11 at Moscow’s Sheremetyovo Airport on suspicion of espionage 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 […]

Day 732: Intense Fighting Reported In Marinka Last Night

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More Than Half of Russians Support Their Relatives’ Armed Service

February 18, 2016

LIVE UPDATES: More than half of Russians support their close relatives’ desire to serve in the army, according to a new poll conducted by the All-Russian Center for Study of Public Opinion 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 […]

Day 731: Both Sides Report Heavy Fighting Overnight, With 1 Ukrainian Soldier Killed, 3 Wounded

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Iran’s Defense Minister Visits Moscow, Russian Bombers Visit The UK’s Coast

February 17, 2016

LIVE UPDATES: Iran’s Defense Minister has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, and Russian bombers have made an unannounced approach off the UK’s coast 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: […]

Day 730: Batkivshchyna Party Withdraws From Governing Coalition

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Why Russia Is Bombing Hospitals In Syria

February 16, 2016

Live Updates: Yesterday five hospitals and two schools were destroyed in Russian airstrikes in Syria. Today, moderate rebels are suffering more defeats, and civilians have far fewer hospitals to receive treatment in. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. The True Price Of Russia’s Bombing Of Syrian Hospitals Is […]

Ruble Falls After News of Russia’s Agreement with OPEC

LIVE UPDATES: Within minutes of the news that Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak had met with OPEC members in Doha and agreed to freeze oil extraction at the level of January 11, the ruble, which had been rallying, fell in value, Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments […]