Eastern Europe

The Telegraph: Russians turn to humour over painful meltdown of rouble

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The Telegraph

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Deadly gun battle erupts In Grozny

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Ten security officers killed, up to 20 injured in Grozny operation

“The information available at the moment indicates that ten of our officers were killed and up to 20 were injured,” he said. The commander of …
Interfax-Ukraine

Bloomberg: Putin out to soothe ‘panic’ over economy as oil sinks ruble

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Bloomberg

Bloomberg Businessweek: Bank of Russia lowers FX repo rates to stabilize ruble

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Bloomberg Businessweek

Deutsche Welle: Putin to make annual address to the nation

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Deutsche Welle

Voice of America: Several police killed in clashes with gunmen in Chechen capital

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Voice of America

Forbes: Poland’s female entrepreneurs get a European Union boost

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Forbes

Bloomberg Businessweek: Putin out to ease ‘panic’ at reeling economy as oil sinks ruble

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Bloomberg Businessweek

BBC: McCain sparks US-Hungary diplomatic row over Orban

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BBC

Voice of America: Russia’s ex-economy minister sees fundamental problems

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Voice of America

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Kerry, Lavrov expected to discuss Ukraine crisis

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Obama says poor economic situation may change Putin ways

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Reuters

Lukashenko accuses Russia of breaking Customs Union regulations

“Russia has behaved improperly by banning a lot of enterprises from shipping food products to Russian territory. Russia has resorted to breaking all …
Interfax-Ukraine

Latvia will do its best to stabilize situation in Ukraine when takes over presidency of EU

 We, together with Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, will do our best to calm down the situation in Ukraine, she said …
Interfax-Ukraine

Russia’s abandonment of South Stream project will not affect relations with Belgrade – Serbian ambassador

“The halt of this project will not affect relations between our states,” he told Interfax. “Serbia has always seen Russia as a reliable partner, and …
Interfax-Ukraine

Bloomberg: McDonald’s raises Russian Big Mac price amid plummeting ruble

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Bloomberg

Reuters: Lithuania charges former army paramedic with spying for Belarus

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Reuters
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