Eastern Europe

Associated Press: Russia central bank in surprisingly big rate hike

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Associated Press

BBC: Russia raises interest rates to 9.5 percent

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BBC

Bloomberg: Russia raises rate more than expected to 9.5 percent on ruble

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Bloomberg

Bloomberg: Ruble set for worst month in two years before Russia rate decision

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Bloomberg

The Moscow Times: Ruble weakens ahead of Russian Central Bank decision

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The Moscow Times

Reuters: Russia’s VTB bank seeking up to $4.8 billion in state aid, report says

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Reuters

Sanctions force South Stream Transport to ask permission for purchases

The request was submitted in September, but so far there have not been any signs as to when such permission might be granted or whether it will be …
Interfax-Ukraine

The Moscow Times: Russian actor slammed on Twitter for firing weapon in Ukraine (VIDEO)

 
The Moscow Times

Romanian president will seek Moldovan citizenship, wants two states to unify

“After the parliamentary elections in Moldova, I will pay a farewell visit to the Republic of Moldova. Taking advantage of this opportunity, I will …
Interfax-Ukraine

New York Times: New Russian boldness revives a Cold War tradition – testing the other side

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interns

Reuters: Novak says Russia will remain reliable energy supplier to Europe

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Reuters

Gazprom doubles spending on South Stream in 2014 budget

Over the last three years (2012-2014), Gazprom has spent 161.58 billion rubles, or around $4.66 billion, on South Stream.
Interfax-Ukraine

Belarus halting pork exports to Russia until Nov. 11 – watchdog

This agreement was reached at talks between Rosselkhoznadzor chief Sergei Dankvert and Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats on Oct. …
Interfax-Ukraine

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Latvian-based Russian news portal blocked in Kazakhstan

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Ruble jumps as nervous market looks to central bank meeting

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Reuters

The Moscow Times: Russian companies could be fined for foreign-sounding names in ads

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The Moscow Times

Bloomberg: NATO Baltic jets intercept Russian military planes for third day

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Bloomberg

Reuters: Weaker ruble brings Russian wheat back to export markets

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Reuters
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