On the second anniversary of the downing of Flight MH17 by Russian-backed militants, killing all 298 aboard, the Dutch prosecutor’s report is still not ready, but more evidence of the Kremlin’s complicity has been obtained.
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Russian-Backed DNR Leader Zakharchenko Comes Under Fire; More Fighting in Lugansk Region
Yesterday, July 15, Aleksandr Zakharchenko, the prime minister of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DNR) came under fire while making an inspection of DNR positions to the north of Donetsk.
AM Headlines: Kerry Meets Putin to Cooperate Against ISIS; US House Passes Ukraine Stability &Democracy Act
LIVE UPDATES: US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow today to discuss the wars in Syria and Ukraine. 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 […]
AM Headlines: Putin and Kerry to Meet in Moscow; Parnas Co-Chair Beaten in Ulyanovsk
LIVE UPDATES: US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian President Vladimir Putin are to meet in Moscow today to discuss the wars in Syria and Ukraine. 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 […]
Russian FSB Detains ‘Shakhro the Young,’ Mafia ‘Boss of Bosses’
LIVE UPDATES: The FSB has detained the Russian Mafia ‘Boss of Bosses” Shakro the Young. 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: – NATO Got Nothing From Conceding To […]
Levada Opinion Polling Center Accuses Anti-Maidan of Libel for Claim It ‘Works for US Defense Department’
The Anti-Maidan movement has appealed in a public statement to the Ministry of Justice to investigate the Levada Center, a respected polling organization, for failing to register as a “foreign agent.
Leaked Transcript of First Meeting of RBC Journalists with New Management – ‘Double Lines’ Cannot be Crossed
The Russian journalists’ community as well as many bloggers have been avidly discussing a transcript leaked from a meeting of the new management of RBC with the staff.
Helicopter Downed In Syria On Friday was Russian Mi-35M, 2 Crew Killed – Kommersant
Kommersant reports citing sources in the Defense Ministry that the helicopter downed Friday, July 8 was a Russian aircraft and two lieutenants, a commander and a pilot were killed in the crash.
Fighting in Ukraine Reduced from Peaks in Last Month; NATO Approves Assistance Package for Ukraine
Ukraine Day 873: 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 Fighting in Ukraine Reduced from Peaks in Last Month; NATO Approves Assistance Package for Ukraine 2016-07-13 16:09:55 Fighting was reduced today […]
NATO Summit Opens in Warsaw, Overshadowed by Brexit, Russian Threat with Plans to Beef up Baltic Defense
The 28th summit of the 28 members of NATO, dubbed by its leadership as a “landmark” meeting, opened today in Warsaw with worries about Brexit and overshadowed by Russia.