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, and see also our Russia This Week story The Guild War â How Should Journalists Treat Russian State Propagandists? and special features âManaged Springâ: How Moscow […]
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Russia Update: Protesters Harass Russian Talk-Show Host over Tough Questions to Putin on Chechnya
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, and see also our Russia This Week story The Guild War â How Should Journalists Treat Russian State Propagandists? and special features âManaged Springâ: How Moscow […]
Ukraine LiveBlog Day 306: Fighting Continues at Front Line Despite Ceasefire; 1 Child Killed
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. View Ukraine: April, 2014 […]
Russia Update: Facebook Blocks Navalny Supporters’ Page, Encounters ‘Streisand Effect’ as News Spreads
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, and see also our Russia This Week story The Kremlinâs Policy-Making on Ukraine is âA Messâ and special features âManaged Springâ: How Moscow Parted Easily with […]
Russia This Week: The Guild War – How Should Journalists Treat Russian State Propagandists?
In Russia This Week, you will find links to all the stories of Russia Update in the last week and to special features, plus an article following up on the news and trending topics below. This Week’s Stories in Russia Update: – Russian Magazine Prices Go Up – Russian Grain Exporters Halting Purchases; Grain Remains […]
Russia Update: Belarus Catches Russian Ruble Virus as National Bank Announces 30% Fee
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, and see also our Russia This Week story The Kremlinâs Policy-Making on Ukraine is âA Messâ and special features âManaged Springâ: How Moscow Parted Easily with […]
Russia Update: Ruble Recovers from ‘Financial Maidan’ Before Putin’s Speech
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, and see also our Russia This Week story The Kremlinâs Policy-Making on Ukraine is âA Messâ and special features âManaged Springâ: How Moscow Parted Easily with […]
Russia Update: With Ruble Sinking, Consumers Hasten to Make Purchases
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, and see also our Russia This Week story The Kremlinâs Policy-Making on Ukraine is âA Messâ and special features âManaged Springâ: How Moscow Parted Easily with […]
It’s Not Just Oil And Sanctions Killing Russia’s Economy: It’s Putin
In the last two days we have witnessed an incredible, rapid, steep, and perhaps unstoppable collapse in the value of the ruble. As of 9:15 AM Eastern today, the ruble is down more than 13%. By the time I publish this, that figure will be out of date. One look at today’s graph shows that […]
Russia Update: ‘Ruble Hits Bottom, and Breaks Through’
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, and see also our Russia This Week feature The Kremlinâs Policy-Making on Ukraine is âA Messâ; âManaged Springâ: How Moscow Parted Easily with the âNovorossiyaâ Leaders […]