Eastern Europe

Bloomberg Businessweek: Russia sells 10 percent of bonds offered at first sale in six weeks

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Bloomberg Businessweek

Putin: Russia open to cooperation with both West and East

“I would like to point out in particular that Russia’s expanding economic interaction with the Asia-Pacific region states is long-term and strategic …
Interfax-Ukraine

Bloomberg: McDonald’s Moscow Restaurant Reopens After 3-Month Shutdown

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Bloomberg

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Russia blames West for Ukraine crisis, says ties must be equal

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Russia’s Cherkizovo sees profits leap, concerned over ruble in fourth quarter

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Reuters

Bloomberg: Ruble drops 1st time in 3 days before Fed minutes as oil falls

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Bloomberg

Lavrov: Economic blockade of Donbas may be preparation for military invasion by Kyiv

“There is a supposition that this decree [by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko] is actually aimed not only and not so much at strangling this …
Interfax-Ukraine

BBC: Russia demands guarantees from NATO (VIDEO)

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BBC

New York Times: Organic farms become a winner in Putin’s feud with the West

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Reuters: Orban accused of flirting with Kremlin at Russia soccer match

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Reuters

Bloomberg Businessweek: Putin said to stun advisers by backing corruption crackdown

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Bloomberg Businessweek

The Interpreter: For Putin, Ukraine is all about maintaining his own power

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Paul A. Goble

Reuters: In murky Pentagon deal with Russia, big profit for a tiny Florida firm

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Reuters

Bloomberg: Russian accountant loses tooth in ruble devaluation

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Bloomberg

BBC: Russia demands guarantees from NATO

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BBC

Russian, Chinese military to expand cooperation in international arena – Russian defense ministry

“We have amassed certain experience in this regard,” he said after Shoigu’s talks with Chang. “But we need to expand such cooperation more than ever,” …
Interfax-Ukraine

Lavrov says Russia favors continuation of Minsk process in dealing with Ukraine crisis

“Russia speaks in favor of the unconditional continuation of the Minsk process. This is a unique format. It is the only one in which the conflicting …
Interfax-Ukraine

Associated Press: Steinmeier tries to save peace plan

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Associated Press
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