Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov spouts typical Kremlin disinformation that the US supposedly created Al Qaeda and ISIS, but Russia exploits regional fears of terrorism, says Paul Goble. 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 […]
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Ukraine Live Day 506: 1 Ukrainian Soldier Killed, 3 Wounded In Attack On Banks Of Seversky Donets River
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Russia Update: Sources Say Nemtsov Murder Suspects Caught on Tape Following Him
Sources in Russian law-enforcement told Rosbalt.ru that surveillance video tapes show the suspects in the murder of Boris Nemtsov were trailing him in November 2014 and on the night of his murder. 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 […]
Ukraine Live Day 505: Investigators Increase Charges Against Savchenko
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Ukraine Live Day 504: Despite Shirokino Withdrawal, Attacks Spread Near Mariupol
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Russia Update: Opposition Journalist Kara-Murza Leaves Russia for Rehabilitation Abroad
Opposition journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza, Jr. was discharged from the hospital yesterday, July 5 and flew abroad with his wife for further rehabilitation 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: – âI […]
Ukraine Live Day 503: Heavy Shelling Between Donetsk and Mariupol
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 […]
Ukraine Live Day 502: Ukraine Reports One Soldier Killed, Two Wounded Over Last 24 Hours
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 […]
Ukraine Live Day 501: Several Explosives-Related Incidents In The Kiev Region, Kharkiv And Mariupol
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Russia Update: Soldiers’ Mothers Head Sentenced for Publicizing Combat Deaths in Ukraine
The head of a Soldiers’ Mother Committee has been convicted on fraud charges in what appears to be retaliation for her activism in bringing to light cases of Russian soldiers killed in combat in Ukraine. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s […]