Eastern Europe

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Meet Yevgeny Fyodorov, the Russian lawmaker who wants more western sanctions

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

The Economic Times: Russia says nuclear arms to keep military edge over NATO, United States

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The Economic Times

BBC: Russia cuts interest rates from 17 percent to 15 percent

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BBC

Bloomberg: Russia unexpectedly cuts key rate as economy eclipses ruble

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Bloomberg

Reuters: Greece should follow EU line on Russia – EU’s Schulz

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Reuters

The Prague Post: Three leaders meet at site of the Battle of Three Emperors

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The Prague Post

Bloomberg: Ruble extends rout as Ukraine sanctions loom, Central Bank meets

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Bloomberg

Russia’s 12th aid convoy may be sent to Donbas on Jan 31

 “The formation of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s 12th humanitarian aid convoy for Donbas has been completed in the Rostov region. It is …
Interfax-Ukraine

The Moscow Times: Crimea’s Kerch bridge to be constructed by Putin ally Arkady Rotenberg

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The Moscow Times

The Guardian: Russian ambassador summoned to explain bombers over the Channel

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The Guardian

PACE may give rights back to Russia in April

PACE will check when it reconvenes in April whether Russia has complied with the document and may return the right of vote and other rights to the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Agence France-Presse: EU expands Russia sanctions as new Ukraine talks loom

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Agence France-Presse

Reuters: EU foreign ministers propose adding new names to Russia sanctions list

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Reuters

EU council extends current anti-Russian sanctions, orders new ones

Furthermore, the Council gave one week to the European Commission and the European External Action Service to draft additions to the sanctions lists …
Interfax-Ukraine

BBC: Russian military jets ‘disrupted UK aviation’

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BBC

Associated Press: Lukashenko issues tough warning to Moscow

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Associated Press

Reuters: Russia says hopes Washington understands futility of sanctions

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Reuters

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Kremlin seethes over Polish WWII commemoration plan

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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