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On 2nd Anniversary of MH17, Still Waiting for Dutch Prosecutors’ Report, But More Evidence of Kremlin’s Complicity

July 17, 2016

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.

AM Headlines: Kerry Meets Putin to Cooperate Against ISIS; US House Passes Ukraine Stability &Democracy Act

July 15, 2016

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

July 14, 2016

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’

July 13, 2016

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 […]

Leaked Transcript of First Meeting of RBC Journalists with New Management – ‘Double Lines’ Cannot be Crossed

July 11, 2016

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

July 9, 2016

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 Kremlin’s 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 […]