Russia may halt gas and coal deliveries to Ukraine in retaliation against Kiev’s failure to repair pylons damaged in explosions over the weekend near a “citizens’ blockade” of the Crimea, 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 […]
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Russia Update: Moscow Begins Process to Transfer S-300 Anti-Aircraft Systems to Iran
Russia has begun the process to transfer the S-300 anti-aircraft systems to Iran, the Iranian news agency Tasnim has reported citing the Iranian ambassador to Russia, Interfax reported. 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 […]
Ukraine Live Day 643: Officials Say Repairs of Lines to Take 4 Days; Negotiations with Demonstrators Stall
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Ukraine Live Day 642: Power Out in Crimea After Kherson Explosions; Police Clash with Citizens’ Blockade
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Russia Update: 2,719 Russian Citizens Joined ISIS; of These 160 ‘Destroyed’ in War
A Russian counter-terrorism official announced that 160 ISIS fighters who are Russian citizens have been killed out of the 2,719 who have gone to Syria to join ISIS. 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 […]
Russia Update: Moscow To Ban Food Imports From Ukraine From January 1
The Russian economic development minister, Alexei Ulyukayev, has announced that an embargo on all Ukrainian food imports will be introduced from January 1, 2016. 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: […]
Russia Update: State Duma Asks FSB to Restrict Access to Telegram Messaging App Used by Terrorists
Russian parliamentarians are asking Russian intelligence to consider restricting access to Telegram, an encrypted messaging system invented by Russian entpreneur Pavel Durov alleged to be used by the terrorists in the Paris attacks. 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 […]
Ukraine Live Day 636: Klitschko Ahead in Kiev and Filatov in Dnipropetrovsk in Second Round
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Russia Update: State Duma Mulls Reinstating Exit Visas for Russian Citizens
The State Duma or lower house of the Russian parliament is discussing whether to re-introduce exit visas for Russian citizens, a feature of the Soviet system that was dismantled after the defeat of the August 1991 coup. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the […]
Ukraine Live Day 634: 1 Ukrainian Soldier Killed, 3 Wounded With Fighting Near Gorlovka And Donetsk
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