Eastern Europe

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Beauty pageant turns nasty in St. Petersburg

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

BBC: Russia’s ‘close military encounters’ with Europe documented

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BBC

The Moscow Times: Russia’s National Welfare fund may be used to support banks

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The Moscow Times

Bloomberg: Abe, Putin vow better ties in first summit in eight months

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Bloomberg

Associated Press: China, Russia sign accord on second gas route

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Associated Press

The Moscow Times: Russia’s Vnesheconombank to open new Hong Kong branch as oil majors eye listing

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The Moscow Times

New York Times: As Russia draws closer to China, United States faces a new challenge

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interns

Financial Times: Gorbachev warns world on ‘the brink of a new Cold War’

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Financial Times

BBC: Gorbachev says world on brink of new Cold War (VIDEO)

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BBC

ABC News: Russia’s currency tumbles as investors panic

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ABC News

Business Insider: Putin is reverting to the Cold War era, and it’s incredibly troubling

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Business Insider

Forbes: Has the Russian Central Bank thrown in the towel?

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Forbes

The Daily Beast: The Kremlin is killing Echo of Moscow, Russia’s last independent radio station

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The Daily Beast

Financial Times: Plunging ruble raises spectre of fresh financial crisis for Russia

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Financial Times

The Moscow Times: Chinese banks may invest 10 billion dollars in Russia’s sanctions-hit Yamal LNG

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The Moscow Times

The Moscow Times: Deputies slam Russia’s central bank amid official hush on ruble woes

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The Moscow Times

The Moscow Times: Dollar shortages spread amid Russian ruble collapse

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The Moscow Times

Associated Press: Gorbachev urges good German-Russian relations

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Associated Press
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