Tag: Sergei Kiriyenko

Short-Term Military Contracts for Foreign Operations Approved; Kiriyenko Named Deputy Chief of Staff

October 5, 2016

LIVE UPDATES: The Russian parliament as approved short-term military contracts abroad. Sergei Kiriyenko, former head of Rosatom, has been appointed deputy chief of the presidential staff. 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. […]

Russia This Week: Remembering Boris Nemtsov, Insider and Outsider (1959-2015)

March 7, 2015

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: Ultranationalists Angry over ‘Capitulation’ of Minsk Agreement This Week’s Top Stories: –Are Sanctions Against Russia Working to Stop the […]

Russia Update: Funeral Line for Slain Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov Stretches a Kilometer

March 3, 2015

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 Special features: Theories about Possible Perpetrators of the Murder of Boris Nemtsov Novaya Gazeta Releases Sensational Kremlin Memo: ‘It is Seen as Correct to […]