LIVE UPDATES: Police interrogated opposition leader Alexey Navalny and searched his home.
Police Search Opposition Leader Navalny’s Home in Ekho Moskvy Libel Case
June 1, 2016
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Police Come to Russian Radio Station Ekho Moskvy to Interrogate Editor in Case Against Navalny
May 31, 2016
Police raided the radio station Ekho Moskvy seeking information regarding anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny.
Economic Reforms to Include Pension Age Raise; Cap on Salaries; United Russia Primaries Marred by Fraud, ‘Carousels’
May 23, 2016
LIVE UPDATES: Nine million people voted in United Russia’s primaries, which were marred by ‘carousel’ voting, forced voting, beating of an observer, firing of whistleblowers, and withdrawal of candidates. 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 […]
Reported Attack on Grozny Checkpoint; 1 Suicide Bomber Self-Destructs; 2nd Killed by Police, 4 Officers Wounded
May 9, 2016
As Russia began celebrating the 71st anniversary of Victory Day today, Interfax reported that two terrorists attacked a checkpoint in Grozny.
The Morning Vertical, April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016
ON MY MIND I don’t imagine there is much chance that the Kremlin will abide by the European Court of Human Rights’ ruling this week that Russia pay compensation to five opposition protesters jailed between 2006 and 2012. And State Duma speaker Sergei Naryshkin has already said that observers from the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary […]
Putin’s Rating Sags; Sberbank Lowers Interest; ‘Acoustic Cannons’ to be Used on Protesters
April 26, 2016
Putin’s ratings have sagged with the economic crisis, even as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu sees an improvement in his ratings, as does anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny.
Turkey Detains Two Russians On Suspicion Of Involvement In Assassination Of Chechen Militant
April 13, 2016
Turkish police have arrested two Russians who they suspect of involvement in the assassination of Caucasus Emirate fighter and fundraiser Abdulvakhid Edelgireyev in Istanbul last year.
3 Suicide Bombers Attack Police Station in Southern Russia; Iran Reports 1st Delivery of S-300s
April 11, 2016
LIVE UPDATES: 3 Suicide Bombers in Stavropol; 1 Detonates Himself; 2 Shot Dead; Iran Reports Russia’s First Delivery of S-300s
Russian Journalist Dmitry Tsilikin Found Stabbed to Death in St. Petersburg
April 1, 2016
LIVE UPDATES: Dmitry Tsilikin, 54, a music and art critic and journalist for a number of independent publications was found stabbed to death in his apartment in St. Petersburg. 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 […]
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Reuters Reports Work of Russian Investigative Journalist Amin on Putin-Related Real Estate Deals
March 31, 2016
LIVE UPDATES: Reuters has reported on real estate deals related to Russian President Vladimir Putin involving his daughter and alleged mistress, based on investigative reporting by Novaya Gazeta‘s Roman Amin. 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 […]