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In Russia This Week, you will find links to the stories of Russia Update in the last week and a special feature or translation of regional media to follow up on the news and trending topics below. Last issues: – From Medal of Valor to Ubiquitous Propaganda Symbol: the History of the St. George Ribbon […]
Prominent Russian blogger Oleg Kashin at long last was able to identify by name the suspects in the brutal 2010 attack on him. But the likely organizer of the attack has now been released. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]
Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]
Revenue from Russia’s export of oil has dropped by 42% to $56.23 billion during the first seven months of 2015, says RBC.ru. 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. Special features: – ‘I […]
Aleksandr Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee that handles Russia’s chief criminal cases said Russia has spent more than 4 billion rubles (about $60 million) on hosting refugees from 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 […]
Memorial Human Rights Center, Russia’s leading human rights advocate, will be facing trial this Friday, September 4 related to their determination as a “foreign agent” under a law passed by President Vladimir Putin last year. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s […]
Today, September 1, the much-anticipated Law on Storage of Personal Data, passed by President Vladimir Putin in 2014, went into effect 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. Special features: – ‘I Was […]
Conservative St. Petersburg legislator is reported to have been caught with a machine gun on a trip recently to the Donbass. 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. Special features: – ‘I Was […]
Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]
