Eastern Europe

New York Times: Even loyalty no guarantee against Putin

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Kobyakov appointed Belarusian PM instead of Myasnikovich

Before the appointment, Kobyakov has served as presidential chief of staff. Vasily Matyushevsky has been appointed first deputy prime minister, the …
Interfax-Ukraine

U.S.-funded radio station says Azerbaijan office raided

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New York Times: Belarus’ Lukashenko dismisses Prime Minister and top ministers

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U.S. sanctions against Russia are problem for decades

“Because the European and the American sanctions are different things. Yes, I believe the adoption of the U.S. federal act in support of Ukraine and …
Interfax-Ukraine

Mashable: Russia dubs NATO major threat in new military doctrine

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Mashable

NATO to comment on Russia’s new military doctrine after detailed examination

We need to look at the details of the document before reacting, he said. The alliance’s reaction will follow, he said.
Interfax-Ukraine

New York Times: Scaled-up banking rescue to push Russian budget into deficit

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New York Times

Associated Press: Russia labels leading rights group ‘foreign agent’

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Associated Press

Reuters: Russia’s new military doctrine names NATO as key risk

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Reuters

Lukoil budgets for $60 oil in 2015

But Alekperov said he thought oil would rise to $70-$80 a barrel by the end of 2015. “Our company has three variants – $80, $70, $60. For now we’ve …
Interfax-Ukraine

Bailiffs freeze 660 million rubles in PrivatBank’s assets in Crimea

“As part of the enforcement proceedings from Nov. 24 to Dec. 5, the bailiffs found Hr 191.8 million in cash owned by PrivatBank, which corresponds to …
Interfax-Ukraine

The Moscow Times: Putin says officials shouldn’t take 10-day holiday during economic crisis

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The Moscow Times

Associated Press: Russia’s ruble ends 5-day rally, drops 4 percent

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Associated Press

Peskov says Putin, Russian Security Council confer on Ukraine crisis settlement

“[The parties] discussed current socioeconomic affairs and global issues and looked into the Ukrainian peace process, in particular, in the context of …
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Reuters: Ruble rebounds sharply from lows as exporters sell dollars

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Reuters

Agence France-Presse: Russia battles to contain Black Sea oil spill

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Agence France-Presse

Associated Press: Activists launch condom campaign against Russian opposition

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Associated Press
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