In Russia This Week, you will find links to the stories of Russia Update in the last week and to special features, plus an article following up on the news and trending topics below. Last issue: All The Strange Things Happening in Moscow Last Week’s Top Stories: – Kremlin Publishes New Picture of Putin Amid […]
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Russia Update: Suspect Dadayev Tied to Ruslan Geremeyev, Says Source
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. President Vladimir Putin arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan for a trilateral summit with Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka. UPDATES BELOW Special features: – […]
Nemtsov or Kirov? Russia’s Descent Into Terror
In the aftermath of the murder of Nemtsov there have been comparison’s to the murder of Kirov in 1934, marking the beginning of the Terror unleashed by Stalin. Despite the flagrant nature of this murder, and the circumstantial evidence linking it, if not Putin himself, to members of the political elite (such as Kadyrov in […]
Russia Update: Investigative Committee to Interrogate Ruslan Geremeyev in Nemtsov Murder
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. The Investigative Committee plans to interrogate Ruslan Geremeyev, a former officer of the Sever Battalion, in the case of the murder of Boris Nemtsov. Zaur Dadayev, […]
Russia Update: Patriots and Ultra-Nationalists Turn Out for Crimean Annexation Anniversary
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. ExxonMobil is demanding that Russia pay back millions of dollars in overpaid taxes. UPDATES BELOW Special features: – Alexey Navalny On the Murder of Boris Nemtsov […]
Russia Update: Sergei Ivanov Nominated for Board of Rostelkom – and Further on Malofeyev
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. Six suspects in the murder of Boris Nemtsov have decided not to cooperate with the investigation, and ties between them and a prominent Chechen family associated […]
Russia Update: Novodevichy Bell-Tower Burns 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. President Vladimir Putin finally appeared today at a news conference in St. Petersburg with Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev, but he said little and did not explain […]
Ukraine Live Day 391: Poroshenko Submits Draft ‘Law on Certain Districts in Donbass’
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 […]
Russia This Week: All the Strange Things Going on in Moscow
In Russia This Week, you will find links to the stories of Russia Update in the last week and to special features, plus an article following up on the news and trending topics below. Last issue: Remembering Boris Nemtsov, Insider and Outsider (1959-2015) This Week’s Top Stories: – Kremlin Publishes New Picture of Putin Amid […]
Russia Update: Kremlin Publishes New Picture of Putin Amid Concerns About Absence
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. The Kremlin has published a new picture of President Vladimir Putin reportedly meeting with the head of the Supreme Court today, but as throughout the week, […]