Eastern Europe

Russia suspends participation in Conventional Armed Forces joint consultative group from March 11

“Russia has decided to suspend its participation in JCG sessions from March 11, 2015. Thus, the suspension of the CFE treaty announced by Russia in …
Interfax-Ukraine

Christian Science Monitor: With sanctions biting, Moscow tries new tack – nurturing small business

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Christian Science Monitor

Business Insider: We could always publish the financial secrets of the Putin’s inner circle – Hammond

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Business Insider

Chechen leader Kadyrov receives Order of Honor

Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov, for his part, noted it was a pure coincidence that Kadyrov received the award simultaneously with the arrest of …
Interfax-Ukraine

The Moscow Times: Moscow City Hall considering ‘rent-a-husband’ program

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The Moscow Times

EuroMaidan press: Putin’s admission on Crimea gives West ‘unique’ chance to force change – Russian economist

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EuroMaidan Press

Reuters: Russian starts military exercises in southern region of Stavropol – RIA news agency

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Reuters

New York Times: Russia’s well for corporate bailouts appears to be running dry

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interns

Associated Press: Steinmeier hopes Moldova stays committed to Europe

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Associated Press

Reuters: Putin honors suspect in Litvinenko poisoning

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Reuters

Agence France-Presse: US sends heavy armour to Baltic states to ‘deter’ Russia

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Agence France-Presse

Associated Press: Putin honors Chechen leader who praised Nemtsov suspect

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Associated Press

Reuters: Friend says Islamist motive for killing Nemtsov is nonsense

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Reuters

Associated Press: Putin bestows awards on Chechen leader, Litvinenko suspect

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Associated Press

The Guardian: Co-leader of Nemtsov’s opposition party says speculation about Islamist link ‘useful for Kremlin’

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The Guardian

Reuters: Tourism and luxury hit hard by Russia’s economic recession

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Reuters

BBC: Yashin sceptical of Russian arrests

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BBC

Wall Street Journal: Five are detained in slaying of Putin critic Boris Nemtsov

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Wall Street Journal
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