News has been published today November 3 about a police shootout that ended with the death of two suspected Islamist militants in Russia’s North Caucasus. 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 […]
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Russia Update: Investigator Says Crashed Plane ‘Not Struck Externally’ But Metrojet Says Terrorism Possible
Officials of Metrojet, the airliner leasing the Russian plane which crashed in Egypt on October 31, says the plane could have been brought down by “external influences,” but an investigator told Reuters that there is no evidence of outside impact on the Airbus 32. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely […]
Ukraine Day 622: Prosecutor Opens Case Against Ukrop Leader Korban; Kolomoiskyi Calls Arrest ‘Political’
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Ukraine Live Day 621: 2 Ukrainian Soldiers Reported Killed Today Near Avdeyevka
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Russia Update: Activists Commemorate Political Prisoners’ Day; Police Intercept Marchers
This time of year Russians have several days of activities to mark the mass murder of civilians in the Soviet era. 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: –The Non-Hybrid War […]
Russia Update: Director of Ukrainian Literature Library in Moscow Arrested on ‘Extremism’ Charges
Natalya Sharina, director of the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow has been arrested on charges of “extremism” related to materials found in the library’s collection during a search. 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 […]
Russia Update: Turkey to Sue Russia’s Gazprom Amid Growing Deterioration of Relations
Turkey announced that it was suing Russia’s state gas monopoly Gazprom, in the latest deterioration of relations between Moscow and Ankara following Russia’s air strikes in Syria and Russia’s encroachment on Turkish air space Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]
Russia Update: Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Fund Urges Probe of Defense Minister’s Mansion
Today, the Anti-Corruption Fund (FBK) led by opposition leader Alexey Navalny published information indicating that Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu has properties that his existing salary and assets cannot have paid for. 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. […]
Russia Update: Police Detain Special Cases Investigator After Alleged Drunken Brawl
Police detained a special-cases investigator of the Investigative Committee after he was charged with beating a man in Moscow 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: –The Non-Hybrid War –Kashin Explains […]
Ukraine Live Day 615: Ukrainians Go to the Polls; Reports Maripuol Voting Cancelled Over Ballot Dispute
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