Eastern Europe

Bloomberg: Russia pulls second bond sale with borrowing costs near record

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Bloomberg

Novak, Oettinger start bilateral consultations

A Ukrainian delegation is expected to arrive at the European Commission office for tripartite negotiations later. Earlier reports said Oettinger had …
Interfax-Ukraine

British expert detects Russian military satellite’s maneuvers

“Cosmos-2499. Small satellite with orbit changing capability. Possibly, but speculatively, an inspector satellite with its own Briz-KM rocket body as …
Interfax-Ukraine

Russian prosecutors hold inquiry after de Margerie plane crash at Vnukovo airport

“During the ongoing inquiry, a legal assessment will be given of the work of the emergency vehicle service and air traffic controllers at the Vnukovo …
Interfax-Ukraine

The Moscow Times: Bolotnaya activist to appeal prison sentence, lawyer says

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The Moscow Times

Putin on de Margerie’s death: “We lost a true friend of Russia”

“I was shocked to hear the news of this air crash at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, which resulted in the death of Chairman of the Board of Directors and …
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: Russia’s Vi Holding to invest 500 million dollars in Indonesia alumina plant

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Reuters

Reuters: Putin sends condolences over Total’s CEO de Margerie death

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Reuters

Kremlin: Total’s de Margerie was committed to promoting Russian-French ties

“Vladimir Putin had known de Margerie for a long time and had maintained close working contact with him. The president highly valued the business …
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: Snow plough driver in Total CEO plane crash was drunk – Russian investigators

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Reuters

The Moscow Times: Russian rhetoric doesn’t point to reconciliation with West

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The Moscow Times

International Business Times: Russia is now investigating nearly half the McDonald’s restaurants in Russia

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International Business Times

New York Times: Christophe de Margerie, CEO of oil company Total, dies in plane crash

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interns

Slate: Staunch Russian Orthodox advocate accuses the West and Ukraine

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Slate

Gazprom expresses condolences over Total CEO de Margerie’s death

The Russian gas giant expressed its ‘deepest sympathy’ on Twitter. De Margerie died when his Falcon jet collided with a snow plough at Vnukovo late …
Interfax-Ukraine

Voice of America: Russia intensifies food restrictions from EU

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Voice of America

Kudrin: De Margerie death a tragedy, late Total chief did much for investment in Russia

De Margerie had done a lot to bring investment into Russia, Kudrin wrote.
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: Kings’ Voynov suspended by NHL after domestic violence arrest

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Reuters
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