Eastern Europe

Russian aviation division to be deployed in Crimea

“The 27th combined aviation division is being formed with its headquarters in Belbek,” he said. “When applied to aviation formations, the word …
Interfax-Ukraine

Washington, Brussels discussing imposing more costs on Russia

“What we’ve seen is ongoing, continuous, blatant violations of the Minsk protocol by Russia and its proxies,” spokesperson for the U.S. State …
Interfax-Ukraine

Business Insider: 30 crazy things you didn’t know about Russia

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Business Insider

CNN: Russia plans long-range bomber flights near US shores

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CNN

Obama and Medvedev speak briefly to each other once again after East Asia summit

No details of Medvedev’s conversation with Obama were given. Ahead of the summit’s opening ceremony on Wednesday, the Russian prime minister also …
Interfax-Ukraine

Medvedev: consequences of sanctions cannot always be calculated in advance

“Artificial barriers in the form of economic sanctions and restricted access to international loan resources that Russia has recently encountered are …
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: Russian premier says sanctions must be lifted for ties with West to improve

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Reuters

Pankin: NATO’s claims of Russian armored hardware crossing Ukraine border not supported by evidence

“NATO’s vocal allegations about some virtual movements of columns of armored hardware and troops from Russian territory have caused quite a stir in …
Interfax-Ukraine

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Russia’s supreme court to hear government lawsuit against Memorial

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Politico: In China, Obama spars with Putin on Ukraine

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POLITICO

USA Today: Russia flexes muscle with bomber flights near US

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USA Today

Reuters: Hungary to stand by EU’s Russia sanctions, wants help on gas

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Reuters

Shoigu says Russia to maintain military presence in western Atlantic, eastern Pacific

 “The combat training plans of long-range aviation envisage flights along the borders of the Russian Federation and over the Arctic Ocean,” Shoigu …
Interfax-Ukraine

Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russia

“In view of the situation in Ukraine, and following decisions taken by the EU, the Federal Council today decided to adopt further measures to prevent …
Interfax-Ukraine

Bloomberg: Russia extends army to US shores as NATO eyes Ukraine

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Bloomberg

Second Mistral ship to be built for Russia may differ from first one

 While the first ship, Vladivostok, would be a helicopter carrier and a floating dock, there is a proposal for the second one, Sevastopol, to be a …
Interfax-Ukraine

Moscow expects Chisinau, Tiraspol to resume negotiations on Transdniestria

 “Russia, as a guarantor of the Transdniestria settlement process and one of the mediators, expects that the parties to the negotiating process will …
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: Russia plans long-range bomber flights near North American waters

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