Eastern Europe

Russia sets zero export duty for natural gas for Ukraine

“This directive establishes a special temporary – until March 31, 2015, – mechanism for the calculation of export duty rates depending on the level of …
Interfax-Ukraine

Russian actor blacklisted by Latvia over Ukraine

Edgars Rinkevics said on Twitter that Porechenkov “is not being waited for in Latvia,” and that the Baltic country would pursue a consistent policy …
Interfax-Ukraine

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Russia, China thwart plan for ocean sanctuary

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Gays fear new law will drive them out of Kyrgyzstan

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Reuters

The Associated Press: Despite spat with Russia Poles honor Soviet troops

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Associated Press

New York Times: Putin’s friend profits in purge of schoolbooks

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Reuters: Putin awards a posthumous Order of Honour on Total’s Margerie

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Reuters

Associated Press: British jets intercept Russian bombers

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Associated Press

Aviation Tribune: Russian helicopters completes deliveries of MI -17 helicopters to Afghanistan

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Aviation Tribune

The Moscow Times: Anti-drugs chief says Russians spend 50 percent more on narcotics than defense budget

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The Moscow Times

The Moscow Times: Russian billionaire buys German Formula One track

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The Moscow Times

The Moscow Times: US midterms raise fears of decades-long Russia sanctions law

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The Moscow Times

New York Times: Hungary drops internet tax plan after surge of protests

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Bloomberg: Ruble’s two-minute rally shows Russia guessed wrong today

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Bloomberg

Reuters: EU takes Russia to WTO over paper, palm oil, fridges

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Reuters

The Guardian: Russia accused of blocking creation of vast Antarctic marine reserves

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The Guardian

Reuters: Russia raises interest rate sharply as ruble slides, inflation climbs

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Reuters

CTC Media feels bite of sanctions, reports some banks shutting doors

 Several international banks have declined to work with CTC Media, refusing even to conduct standard payments to third parties, due to strict internal …
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