Russia Update: Six Islamist Militants Killed in Nalchik Said to be ISIS Members

July 24, 2015

Six Islamist militants shot dead by police in Kabardino-Balkaria, a republic in Russia’s North Caucasus, were said to be members of ISIS. 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 522: RPG or Mortar Attack On Kiev Bank Last Night

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Russia Update: Ekho Moskvy Faces Loss of Economic Independence

July 23, 2015

The MacArthur Foundation announced it is leaving Russia after being included in the government’s “undesirable organizations” list. It is the last of US philanthropies to leave in a decade as Putin’s crackdown on civil society worsens. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian […]

Ukraine Live Day 521: Ukrainian Border Guards Down Russian Drone North-West Of Lugansk

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Russia Update: Moscow Threatens Deployment in Crimea of Nuclear Bombers to Counter US BMD

July 22, 2015

Russia has threatened to deploy TU-22M3 strategic bombers in occupied Crimea capable of delivering nuclear missiles in retaliation to the US plan to build a Ballistic Missile Defense base in Romania later this year. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]

Ukraine Live Day 520: Russia Formally Disowns Captured Spetsnaz Soldiers

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Ukraine Live Day 519: Governor Moskal Accuses Pravyi Sektor Of Kidnapping And Torture

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