Russia Update

Four activists were detained for picketing in support of missing political prisoner Ildar

Le Pen Appeals to Russian Banks for Funding; Putin Orders Probe of Prisons After Torture Complaints

January 3, 2017

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Marine Le Pen, head of the French far-right National Front, has appealed to Russian banks to fund her election camp as she is sued over a previous loan from the now-bankrupt Czech-Russian Bank.

Man Detained at Sheremeytovo Airport with Explosive; 6 Killed, 4 Wounded in North Caucasus Conflicts

January 2, 2017

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In year-end clashes between police and militants in the North Caucasus, 6 people killed and 4 wounded. A man with an explosive was stopped at Sheremeytovo Airport.

Kremlin Says Terrorism ‘Not Likely’ Cause of Tu-154 Crash, But Questions Remain

December 26, 2016

The Kremlin has stated that terrorism is not likely the cause of the crash of the Tu-154 bound from Sochi for Syria yesterday, December 25, killing all 92 on board.

Russian Intelligence Investigating Whether Crash of Tu-154 Was Terrorist Attack: Defense Ministry Source

December 25, 2016

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The FSB is investigating whether a military plane that crashed this morning, killing all 92 on board, was targeted by terrorists, Fontanka reports, citing a Defense Ministry source.

Putin Echoes Trump, Saying ‘A Guy on a Couch’ May Have Hacked DNC – and Other Highlights from Press Conference

December 23, 2016

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Russian Ambassador Buried in Moscow; Snowden Still in Touch with Russian Intel: House Report

December 22, 2016

Russian cyber warriors in Ukraine linked to hack of Democratic National Committee in US; House Reports Snowden is still in touch with Russian intelligence.

How Many Russians Are Fighting for ISIS? A Brief History of The Kremlin’s Arbitrary Numbers

December 20, 2016

Reports of precise numbers and accounts of tracking Islamist fighters as they leave Russia and return open up the question of how much the FSB controls these fighters, not only to gather intelligence but to perform missions.

Assassin Who Killed Russian Ambassador To Turkey May Be Turkish Police Officer, Cites Syria & Aleppo As Motivation

December 19, 2016