Eastern Europe

RFE/RL: Trump aide Manafort, facing trial in Russia probe, to be released from house arrest

U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is close to winning release from house arrest after satisfying terms for posting …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

112.ua: PACE President after meeting with Russian MPs – Gulf between us

Following a meeting of the Presidential Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) with members of the Russian Parliament …
112.ua

Los Angeles Times: Conviction of ex-minister in Russia points to Kremlin infighting

A Russian court Dec.15 sentenced a former economy minister to eight years in a high-security prison on accusations that he took a $2-million bribe …
Los Angeles Times

New York Times: President Trump escalates criticism of FBI role in Russia inquiry

WASHINGTON — President Trump escalated his criticism of the FBI. on Dec.15 over its investigation of possible links between Russia and his campaign, …
New York Times

Associated Press: Putin looks for quick win, but voter apathy worries Kremlin

MOSCOW — Russia’s presidential election campaign formally lasts only three months, and President Vladimir Putin wants to make it as short as …
Associated Press

Foreign Affairs: How big a challenge is Russia?

Foreign Affairs has recently published a number of pieces dealing with the geopolitical challenge Russia poses to the United States. To complement …
Foreign Affairs

Associated Press: NATO concerned Russian missile system breaks Cold War pact

BRUSSELS — NATO said on Dec. 15 that it is concerned about a Russian missile system that could carry nuclear warheads, and which it says could violate …
Associated Press

Associated Press: Trump details call with Putin, says primary topic was NKorea

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says that Russia’s Vladimir Putin said some “very nice things” about him during their Dec. 14 phone call. Read …
Associated Press

Associated Press: Trump thanks Putin for remarks on strong US economy

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for remarks he made Dec. 14 “acknowledging America’s strong economic …
Associated Press

Reuters: Kremlin says regrets EU decision to extend sanctions

MOSCOW – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Dec. 15 that Russia regretted a decision by European Union leaders to extend economic sanctions on …
Reuters

Associated Press: Ex-Russian minister jailed for 8 years over $2 million bribe

MOSCOW — Russia’s former economics minister has been sentenced to eight years in a maximum security prison after being convicted of accepting a $2 …
Associated Press

RFE/RL: Russia could attack underwater internet cables, warns British military chief

Britain’s military chief says Russia could pose a major threat to NATO countries by attacking underwater communication cables crucial for …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Russian ex-minister Ulyukayev found guilty of bribe-taking

MOSCOW – Former Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev was found guilty on Dec. 15 of soliciting a $2 million bribe from Rosneft chief executive …
Reuters

Guardian: British military chief warns Russia could cut off internet to NATO countries

Russia could pose a major threat to the UK and other Nato nations by cutting underwater cables essential for international commerce and the internet, …
Guardian

Reuters: Putin says US gripped by fabricated spymania, praises Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 14 the United States was in the grip of a fabricated spymania whipped up by President Donald Trump’s …
Reuters

Reuters: Putin – Poland should `grow up` and stop blaming Moscow for air crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was tired of hearing allegations from Warsaw that a 2010 plane crash that killed then Polish President Lech …
Reuters

Reuters: Before election, Putin proposes writing off part of Russians’ debts

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is running for re-election in March, has proposed writing off some of the tax debts accumulated by Russian …
Reuters

Associated Press: Polish official says Putin responsible for 2010 plane crash

Poland’s defense minister said December 14 that a plane crash that killed the nation’s president in 2010 in Russia was preceded by two explosions on …
Associated Press
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