Thousands of Muscovites marched in May Day parades calling for peace and labor as in the old days of the Soviet Union. 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 […]
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Ukraine Live Day 437: Ukraine Reports 26 Attacks Last Night
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 […]
Russia Update: Opposition MP Ponomarev Faces Criminal Charges
A criminal case has been opened up against Russian opposition parliamentarian Ilya Ponomarev, the only MP to vote against the annexation of the Crimea. 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 Update: Poland Expels RT.com Reporter for Espionage
Poland has ruled to expel an RT.com correspondent from Russia accused of espionage. 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? – […]
Ukraine Live Day 436: One Civilian Killed As Fighting Intensifies
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 […]
OSCE Warns “Security Situation Around Donetsk Airport Has Seriously Deteriorated”
The latest OSCE report (dated April 27 at 19:30 Kiev time) stresses something we reported earlier — armor and heavy artillery belonging to Russian-backed separatists is within the demarcation zone with increasing frequency, Ukraine is also using heavy artillery (Ukraine maintains they’re only returning fire) and the security situation near Donetsk is deteriorating…
Russia Update: Finland Investigates Possible Foreign Submarine in its Waters
The Finnish military fired handheld underwater depth charges as a warning against a suspected foreign submarine in waters near the capital of Helsinki, Reuters reported. 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 […]
Ukraine Live Day 435: Huge Blast At Russian Military Camp Used For Invasion
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 434: One Ukrainian Soldier Killed, Three Wounded As Fighting Continues
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Russia Update: Accident on Druzhba Oil Pipeline between Russia and Belarus
Russian oligarch Gennady Timchenko is reportedly selling his shares in Stroygaztrans to another engineering company ARKS, which may be involved in construction of the Kerch Bridge. 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. […]