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LIVE UPDATES: An American tourist is trapped in the Yamal tundra after his snowmobile turned over, but Russian Emergencies Ministry rescuers are en route to save him. 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 […]
LIVE UPDATES: Chechen school-teachers are putting little children up to supporting leader Ramzan Kadyrov, asking him not to leave when his term expires in April. 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 […]
LIVE UPDATES: Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov denied he had any hostility toward slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and said the suspects had no motivation or organization to kill him. He also said President Vladimir Putin will determine his future after his term ends this month. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be […]
LIVE UPDATES: An Uzbek nanny who murdered a 4-year-old Russian girl and paraded with her severed head at a metro station shouting “Allahu Akbar” has confessed to the crime and may have been under the influence of drugs. Russian state TV did not cover the gruesome story and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov supported their decision. […]
LIVE UPDATES: Thirty-six people, including both miners and rescuers were killed in 2 methane explosions at the Severnaya mine in Vorkuta. A three-day period of morning has been declared in Vorkuta. 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. […]
LIVE UPDATES: Ruslan Geremeyev, deputy head of Sever Battalion, said to be the organizer of the assassination of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, has issued a statement to the court. 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 […]
LIVE UPDATES: Russian Finance Minister Siluanov says there isn’t enough money left in the budget to support the anti-crisis plan, and proposes reducing it. 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 Translations: […]
LIVE UPDATES: Russian Finance Minister Siluanov says there isn’t enough money left in the budget to support the anti-crisis plan, and proposes reducing it. 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 Translations: […]
LIVE UPDATES: An opposition report based on both open sources and the testimony of sources who fear revealing their names details the alarming growth of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s “personal army” to 30,000 men and the atmosphere of intimidation that reigns in the republic. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely […]
