Eastern Europe

Associated Press: Putin – Public man who is reserved even by Russian standards

Vladimir Putin’s torso, which he sometimes bares during sporting pursuits, is a familiar part of his public image. How much Putin reveals of the man …
Associated Press

The Atlantic: The Soviet era’s deadliest scientist is regaining popularity in Russia

Although it’s impossible to say for sure, Trofim Lysenko probably killed more human beings than any individual scientist in history. Other dubious …
The Atlantic

Financial Times: British investor claims Russian coal mine illegally seized

A British investment group has demanded $500m from Russia and accused the country of state-sponsored corporate theft in a battle for control of a …
Financial Times

RFE/RL: Launching campaign, Putin says Russia’s ‘stability’ crucial

President Vladimir Putin has kicked off his reelection campaign by calling for the protection of Russia’s “freedom” and “stability,” suggesting the …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

EU Council to extend sanctions on Russia on December 21

The Council of the European Union is expected to decide on the extension of economic sanctions against Russia on December 21, a source in the …
Interfax-Ukraine

BBC: Russia detains Norwegian ‘spy’

Russia says it has detained a Norwegian citizen on suspicion of espionage. A Moscow court ruled that Frode Berg would be held until 5 February, …
BBC

Associated Press: Kremlin calls Trump’s national security strategy ‘imperial’

MOSCOW — The Kremlin has lambasted US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy as “imperial” but lauded the US for willing to cooperate …
Associated Press

Reuters: Kremlin dismisses Trump’s ‘imperialist’ security strategy

MOSCOW – The Kremlin dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy as imperialist on Dec. 19, but welcomed Washington’s …
Reuters

RFE/RL: Russia’s RT launches new French channel despite ‘propaganda’ charges

Russian state broadcaster RT has launched a French-language channel despite being branded this year as a “propaganda” outlet for the Kremlin by …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Kobolev says Russia plans to start building Nord Stream 2 in near future

Russia plans to begin the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the near future, Head of Naftogaz Ukrainy Andriy Kobolev has said at a …
Interfax-Ukraine

The Moscow Times: Court reduces sentences of Russian nationalists who attacked Ukraine film

A Moscow city court has reduced the jail sentences of members of an ultranationalist group that disrupted the screening of a Ukrainian war film …
The Moscow Times

112.ua: Moldova indefinitely recalls its ambassador from Russia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova (MFAEI) has indefinitely recalled its ambassador from Russia, according to the …
112.ua

RFE/RL: No politics at Russia’s New Year’s table, please

An old staple of New Year’s tables across Russia, canned Estonian and Latvian sprats, has been one of the many casualties of tit-for-tat sanctions …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Associated Press: Navalny says he could beat Putin in fair election

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he’s confident he could beat Russian President Vladimir Putin in a fair election. Navalny tells The …
Associated Press

RFE/RL: Russia says five suspected militants killed in Karacahayevo-Cherkessia

Russian authorities say that five alleged militants have been killed in the North Caucasus region. The armed suspects were killed in a shootout with …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Moldova recalls its ambassador from Russia

CHISINAU – The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration said that on Dec. 18 that it has recalled its Ambassador to Russia, …
Interfax-Ukraine

Al Jazeera: What is Robert Mueller’s Russia-Trump investigation?

Former US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn became the fourth known person connected to the Trump campaign to be charged in connection with an …
Al Jazeera

The Moscow Times: Russians less weary of sanctions, more negative towards West

A growing number of Russians view the United States and Europe negatively while expressing less concern about Western sanctions, a new poll …
The Moscow Times
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