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Russia Update: Opposition Journalist Kara-Murza Leaves Russia for Rehabilitation Abroad

July 6, 2015

Opposition journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza, Jr. was discharged from the hospital yesterday, July 5 and flew abroad with his wife for further rehabilitation 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 […]

Russia Update: Comedian Zhvanetsky Cut from Television Awards Broadcast

July 2, 2015

The comedian Zhvanetsky was removed from broadcasts of the prestigious annual TEFI awards ceremony for best television. 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 on Active Duty’: Interview […]

What 500 Days Of The Ukraine Crisis Have Taught Us

Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. Today is the 500th day of The Interpreter’s live coverage of Ukraine (read that coverage here). While the day is not an anniversary in the traditional sense, it is a milestone which marks two events — the […]

Russia Update: Greece Condemns West for Rejecting Russia’s Turkish Stream as It Defaults

July 1, 2015

Russia may not do more than provide political support, but already Greece has indicated how it will help Russia: pushing for the new Turkish Stream pipeline and condemning the West for “torpedoing” 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 […]

Russia Update: Street Performers Stage Protest Flash Mob in Moscow

June 29, 2015

About 40 musicians turned out in the rain to protest a crackdown on street performers by Moscow authorities in recent months. 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. UPDATES BELOW Russia This Week: […]

Ukraine Live Day 495: Russian-backed Militants Shell Stanitsa Luganskaya, Killing 1

June 27, 2015

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 […]