The MacArthur Foundation announced it is leaving Russia after being included in the government’s “undesirable organizations” list. It is the last of US philanthropies to leave in a decade as Putin’s crackdown on civil society worsens. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian […]
Russia has threatened to deploy TU-22M3 strategic bombers in occupied Crimea capable of delivering nuclear missiles in retaliation to the US plan to build a Ballistic Missile Defense base in Romania later this year. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]
Despite controversy in both Russia and Ukraine, Maria Gaidar, the daughter of former Russian prime minister Yegor Gaidar and a former deputy to the Kirov Region governor in Russia has been appointed for a trial period of three months to serve as the deputy of former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili in his new position as […]
The nomination of Maria Gaidar, the daughter of former Russian prime minister Yegor Gaidar to serve as the deputy of former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili in his new position as governor of the Odessa Region has triggered fierce criticism in both Russia and Ukraine. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely […]
A forum of Antikvariat.ru, a site about military collectibles and historical re-enactment of battles moderated by former separatist commander Col. Igor Strelkov and tied to his VKontakte community “Strelkov’s Dispatches” shows signs of deletion of posts on July 17, 2014, the day flight MH17 was downed likely by Russian-backed separatists. Meanwhile, another social media group […]
Pro-separatist social media indicates that the Russian-backed fighters bragged about downing a plane they thought was a Ukrainian AN-26 cargo plane. Yet outside of VKontakte or any other separatist social media, ultimately, it’s the official or loyal Russian press that contains the most damning trails of information about the separatists’ brag. Welcome to our column, […]
Rosbalt.ru, a critical news agency, has been issued a second warning by the state censor for a news article about an ultranationalist Ukrainian politician. 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: […]
New York State’s Department of Financial Services is probing Deutsche Bank over a $6 billion trade involving Russian clients that may involve a bribe and money-launering. 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. […]
A building collapsed at the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) training center in Omsk, killing 12 soldiers and injuring 19. Eleven troops are still missing, and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has flown to the scene. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]
Capital outflow from Russia is predicted to reach $100 billion this year, less than 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 foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Special features: – ‘I Was on Active Duty’: Interview with […]
