LIVE UPDATES: Police cracked down on residents of a Roma community in Tula who were accused of illegal gas-siphoning. The villagers said they would pay for gas but it had been cut off by authorities. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s […]
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Russian Jets Pulling Out Of Syria, But It Seems New Helicopters Are Just Arriving
Live Updates: The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Jets Pulling Out Of Syria, But It Seems New Helicopters Are Just Arriving 2016-03-16 19:57:46 As we have been reporting for days now, Russia has begun withdrawal of its fixed-wing aircraft from Syria. Reuters has posted this video, released […]
Putin Says Police ‘Repressive Measures’ Have Popular Support
LIVE UPDATES: Andrei Shalayev, editor-in-chief of the “Immortal Barracks” project to commemorate victims of the GULAG, was forcibly taken off the train from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod by police 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 […]
Day 758: Six Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded With Heavy Fighting North And South Of Donetsk
LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlinâs Dirty War in Ukraine Ukrainian Military Claims Civilians Wounded During Shelling Of Zaytsevo Today 2016-03-16 15:59:18 The Ukrainian military claims that civilians have been wounded after Russian-backed fighters […]
Day 757: Missing Lawyer And Attack On Witness’ Wife Cast Shadow Over Trial Of Spetsnaz Soldiers
LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlinâs Dirty War in Ukraine Missing Lawyer And Attack On Witness’ Wife Cast Shadow Over Trial Of Spetsnaz Soldiers 2016-03-15 17:01:47 Oksana Sokolovksaya, a lawyer defending captured Russian spetsnaz […]
Russian Air Force Begins Withdrawal From Syria, But Will Keep ‘Striking Terrorist Targets’
Live Updates: The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. “Russia is Leaving Syria in Order to Stay” – How The Russian Media Views Today’s News 2016-03-15 17:29:02 There has been a lot of analysis and speculation around President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he is withdrawing Russian forces from Syria. […]
Russia ‘Leaving Syria in Order to Remain’; Peskov Says Putin Didn’t Discuss Assad’s Fate With Him
LIVE UPDATES: 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. Recent Analysis and Translations: – Aurangzeb, Putin, Realism and a Lesson from History – – Why the World Should Care About the Assassination of […]
Putin Says Russia Will Begin To Withdraw Its Forces From Syria
Live Updates: The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Putin Declares ‘Mission Accomplished,’ Orders Air Force To Begin Withdrawal From Syria 2016-03-14 17:49:24 Interfax reports that President Vladimir Putin has ordered that that the Russian Air Force begin withdrawing most of its assets from Syria tomorrow. At a meeting […]
Day 756: One Ukrainian Soldier Killed, Another Wounded With Both Sides Claiming Use Of Heavy Artillery
LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlinâs Dirty War in Ukraine Editor Of Critical Russian Newspaper Deported By Donetsk Separatists 2016-03-14 14:51:02 The Russian-backed separatist authorities in Donetsk have deported the editor of a critical […]
FSB Finds Nothing Illegal About Kadyrov’s Threats; Yashin Accused of Libel by Chechnya
LIVE UPDATES: 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. Recent Analysis and Translations: – Aurangzeb, Putin, Realism and a Lesson from History – – Why the World Should Care About the Assassination of […]