Zaur Dadayev, the main suspect in the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, was determined to have been serving in the armed forces at the time of the murder, which means he could be tried in a closed military court. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in […]
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Ukraine Live Day 483: 2 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, 2 Civilians Wounded Yesterday
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 […]
On 75th Anniversary of Soviet Occupation, Balts Must Remain Vigilant, Grybauskaite Says
Staunton, June 14 – Seventy-five years ago today, the Soviet Union began to occupy Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, act the West never recognized as legitimate but that lasted until 1991. Despite the distance in time from those events, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite says that the Baltic peoples must remain vigilant with regard to the Russian […]
Ukrainian Live Day 482: 1 Ukrainian Soldier Killed, 21 Wounded; AFP Stringer Injured in Shelling
According to Col. Aleksandr Motyuzyanik, a representative of the Ukrainian presidential administration, one Ukrainian soldier was killed and 21 wounded in the last day, Unian.net reported. An AFP stringer suffered a leg injury after his house in Donetsk came under shelling, and is recovering at home now after hospital treatment. Yesterday’s live coverage of the […]
Ukraine Live Day 481: Ukrainian Consulates in Russia Attacked
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Ukraine Live Day 480: Civilian Casualties And Dramatic Pipeline Fire After Shelling Near Donetsk
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Russia Update: Will the Statue of Dzerzhinsky, First Soviet Secret Police Chief, Return to Lubyanka?
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation has obtained permission from the Moscow City Elections Commission to hold a referendum on whether to return the statue of Felix Dzerzhinsky, the first Soviet police chief, to Lubyanka Square in Moscow in front of the FSB building. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be […]
Russia Update: Foreign Ministry Blasts US After US ‘Gentle Poke’ Over INF Treaty Violations
In response to a State Department arms control report last week accusing Russia of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued an angry and defensive blast denying the charges. 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 479: 2 Ukrainian Troops Killed, 6 Wounded; Combat Near Shirokino, Lugansk Region
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Ukraine Live Day 478: Ukrainians Want a Peaceful Solution, Do The Russians?
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 […]