Ukraine Live Day 466: Russia Considers Captured Spetsnaz Men ‘Mercenaries’

May 29, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 465: One Killed, One Injured After Explosion In Kiev

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Ukraine Live Day 464: At Least 4 Civilians And 1 Ukrainian Soldier Killed During Intense Fighting

May 27, 2015

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Russia Update: Vladimir Kara-Murza Hospitalised In Moscow; ‘Poisoning Suspected’

Vladimir Kara-Murza, an opposition activist and journalist, has fallen severely ill in Moscow. 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: – Is ‘Novorossiya’ Really Dead? – From Medal […]

Russia Update: Le Pen Visits Moscow

May 26, 2015

French actor Gerard Depardieu, now a Russian citizen, will give a concert in Donetsk, the self-proclaimed “People’s Republic of Donetsk” cultural official announced. Two concerts are also planned by Russian performer Iosif Kobzon, also a Russian-backed separatist reporter. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including […]

Ukraine Live Day 463: Intense Fighting In Lugansk Region And East Of Volnovakha

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Russia Update: The Family: A Film by Open Russia about Ramzan Kadyrov, Putin’s ‘Vassal’

May 25, 2015

Today Open Russia, the civic movement founded by businessman and former political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky, is releasing The Family, a film about Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. 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. […]

Ukraine Live Day 461: Large Explosion in Donetsk Said Be Planned Disposal of Unexploded Ordnance

May 24, 2015

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