Ukraine Live Day 568: Russian-Backed Fighters Conduct Raids In Eastern Lugansk, Killing 2 Soldiers

September 8, 2015

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Russia Update: U.S. Reportedly Asks Greece To Block Russian Military Flights To Syria

September 7, 2015

Russian troops are building their presence in Syria, and reports suggest their involvement is only escalating. 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. Special features: – ‘I Was on Active Duty’: Interview with […]

Ukraine Live Day 567: Low Level Fighting Around Donetsk And Gorlovka Continues

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Ukraine Live Day 565: Russian-Backed Forces Shell Ukrainian Positions in ‘Ceasefire’ Violation

September 5, 2015

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Russia Update: September 4, 2015

September 4, 2015

Revenue from Russia’s export of oil has dropped by 42% to $56.23 billion during the first seven months of 2015, says RBC.ru. 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. Special features: – ‘I […]

Ukraine Live Day 564: Blasts In Two Ukrainian Cities While Front Remains Relatively Calm

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Russia Udate: Buryat Woman Fined for VKontakte Post about ISIS

September 3, 2015

Aleksandr Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee that handles Russia’s chief criminal cases said Russia has spent more than 4 billion rubles (about $60 million) on hosting refugees from Ukraine 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 […]

Ukraine Live Day 563: Is The Ceasefire Beginning To Fray?

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Russia Update: Human Rights Group Faces Trial Over Failure to Label Lecturers as ‘Foreign Agents’

September 2, 2015

Memorial Human Rights Center, Russia’s leading human rights advocate, will be facing trial this Friday, September 4 related to their determination as a “foreign agent” under a law passed by President Vladimir Putin last year. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s […]