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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Day 754: 2 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed By Russian-Backed Militants; Visitors Say Savchenko’s Health Improves
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 2 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Battle with Russian-Backed Militants; Savchenko’s Health Improves 2016-03-13 02:56:20 Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in clashes with Russian-backed separatists, […]
Car Bomb Outside Mosque Of Persecuted Anti-Extremist Imam In Ingushetia
LIVE UPDATES: A car bomb went off at the Nasyr-Kort mosque in Nazran where Khamzat Chumakov, an anti-extremist imam serves who has been persecuted for some years. 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 […]
Opposition Activist Natalia Pelevine Taken For Questioning By Investigative Committee
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 […]
Day 751: Savchenko in Court Giving Final Speech; Bailiffs Detain Singing Supporters
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 Pilot Savchenko To Be Sentenced March 21-22; Continues Dry Hunger Strike, Suffers Heart Trouble 2016-03-09 08:36:30 The live feed has picked up again, […]
Trial of Russian Opposition Activist Volkov Resumes for ‘Obstructing LifeNews’
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 […]
Dozens of Muscovites Arrested in Demonstration for Savchenko; Famous Writers, Journalists Sign Petition
LIVE UPDATES: Five Muscovites were arrested today in a demonstration in defense of jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko. 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 […]
Caucasus Emirate Releases Video of Execution of Alleged Russian Spy, Vows Revenge on Putin for Bombing
LIVE UPDATES: The Caucasus Emirate, the terrorist group of the North Caucasus affiliated with ISIS has released a video purporting to show an execution of an alleged Russian spy, with Russian-speaking militants vowing to avenge President Vladimir Putin for bombing Syria and urging their fellow Muslims to kill Russians any way they can. Welcome to […]