Russia Update: Comedian Zhvanetsky Cut from Television Awards Broadcast

July 2, 2015

The comedian Zhvanetsky was removed from broadcasts of the prestigious annual TEFI awards ceremony for best television. 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 […]

Russia Update: Greece Condemns West for Rejecting Russia’s Turkish Stream as It Defaults

July 1, 2015

Russia may not do more than provide political support, but already Greece has indicated how it will help Russia: pushing for the new Turkish Stream pipeline and condemning the West for “torpedoing” it 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 […]

Russia Update: Kremlin Doubts Independence Of Baltic States

June 30, 2015

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: – ‘There Was No Buk in Our Field’ – With Cash and Conspiracy Theories, Russian Orthodox Philanthropist Malofeyev is Useful to the Kremlin – […]

Ukraine Live Day 498: Ukraine Reports Heavy Fighting Across Front Line

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Russia Update: Street Performers Stage Protest Flash Mob in Moscow

June 29, 2015

About 40 musicians turned out in the rain to protest a crackdown on street performers by Moscow authorities in recent months. 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. UPDATES BELOW Russia This Week: […]

Ukraine Live Day 497: Ukraine Reports 101 Attacks Over Last 24 Hours; Civilians Wounded

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Ukraine Live Day 495: Russian-backed Militants Shell Stanitsa Luganskaya, Killing 1

June 27, 2015

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 […]