What does Russia hope to accomplish in its diplomatic maneuvering on Syria? The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. What Russia Seeks To Accomplish With Syrian ‘Peace’ Talks 2015-11-04 14:49:49 Last week, a group of representatives from various nations met in Vienna to discuss a possible path forward in […]
Russian businessman Aleksandr Grigoryev has been detained on suspicions of money-laundering $1.6 million from banks that lost their licenses, and could be involved in as much as $46 billion, Moscow Times reported, citing Kommersant. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]
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News has been published today November 3 about a police shootout that ended with the death of two suspected Islamist militants in Russia’s North Caucasus. 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 […]
Despite Russia’s new statements about its support for Syrian President Bashar al Assad, the Kremlin has a long history of standing behind Assad while saying they are open to change. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Is Russia Really Coordinating With Syrian Rebel Groups While Holding ‘Joint Exercises’ […]
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Russia claims not only are they not bombing hospitals in Syria, but that the hospitals they are accused of bombing simply do not exist. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Despite Russia’s Claims, Their Airstrikes Are Hitting Hospitals 2015-11-02 18:39:48 Since the start of Russia’s airstrikes in Syria […]
Officials of Metrojet, the airliner leasing the Russian plane which crashed in Egypt on October 31, says the plane could have been brought down by “external influences,” but an investigator told Reuters that there is no evidence of outside impact on the Airbus 32. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely […]
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Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]
