Russia Update: Critics Sound Off About Igor Sechin’s Contract Extension and Compensation

The board of Rosneft has extended Igor Sechin’s contract for another five years and indicated his compensation may be as high as $11.7 million a 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 and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. […]

Russia Update: Despite Sanctions, Some Night Wolves Enter Germany; One Biker Deported

May 5, 2015

The Night Wolves, President Vladimir Putin’s favorite bikers’ club, have managed to get into Germany despite sanctions by claiming to be in another organization. One biker was deported but others made their way to Dachau. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s […]

Ukraine Live Day 442: Ukrainian Military Reports 27 Attacks Last Night

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Ukraine Live Day 442: Shelling At Highest Level Since Ceasefire Agreement

May 4, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 441: Shelling of Donetsk ‘As Intense as Before February Ceasefire’

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Russia Update: Latvia Spots Russian Warships, Submarine Near Its Territorial Waters

Latvia has spotted Russian warships and a submarine off its coast. 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: – What Happened to the Slow-Moving Coup? – Can We […]

Ukraine Live Day 440: More Heavy Fighting in Donetsk, More Heavy Weaponry in Lugansk

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Ukraine Live Day 439: Large Military Convoy Arrives in Lugansk

May 2, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 438: Two Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, At Least Three Wounded Yesterday

May 1, 2015

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