Eastern Europe

Joint statement reads Putin, Trump reaffirm determination to defeat ISIS in Syria

DA NANG – The presidents of Russia and the United States have declared their determination to defeat ISIS (aka ISIL, or Islamic State, a terrorist …
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: Russian central bank assessing potential effect of new sanctions

MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank said on Friday it was conducting various stress tests to assess the impact of any new financial sanctions other …
Reuters

RFE/RL: Sobchak calls on Russian sports officials to resign over doping scandal

The possibility that many Russian athletes could be banned once again from the Olympics, which are due to start in South Korea in February, has become …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

BBC: Firm founded by KGB spy to guard US Moscow embassy

The US State Department has employed a private firm set up by a veteran Soviet-era spy to provide security for its Moscow embassy and diplomatic …
BBC

BBC: Russia targets US media in row over RT registration

Russia is preparing to retaliate against US media after Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT was told to register in the US as a “foreign agent”. Read more …
BBC

The Guardian: Russia plans retaliation against US media as row over RT escalates

Russia’s parliament has begun drafting tit-for-tat measures that would place severe restrictions on some US media outlets operating in the country, in …
The Guardian

Associated Press: Russian defense minister raises concern about NATO buildup

MOSCOW — The Russian Defense Minister says Russia and Belarus need to expand their military cooperation amid a NATO buildup. Read more here.
Associated Press

The Moscow Times: CNN, Radio Liberty likely targets of Kremlin retaliation

U.S. media outlets, including CNN, Voice of America and Radio Liberty, may be hit with restrictions in Russia as early as next week as part of an …
The Moscow Times

RFE/RL: French nuclear watchdog says radioactive cloud in Europe came from Russia or Kazakhstan

A cloud of radioactive pollution over Europe in late September likely originated from a nuclear facility in Russia or Kazakhstan, the French nuclear …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL: Prominent Russian stand-up comedian Zadornov dies at 69

Media reports say prominent Russian stand-up comedian Mikhail Zadornov has died at the age of 69. Read more here.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

The Moscow Times: Six dead after Soviet-era apartment block collapsed in Russia

Up to six people, including two children, have died after part of a Soviet-era apartment block collapsed in central Russia. Read more here.
The Moscow Times

New York Times: Two border cities share Russian history – and a sharp European divide

IVANGOROD, Russia — Little divides the Russian town of Ivangorod and its Estonian twin, Narva, but a fairly narrow river. That, and a vast cultural …
New York Times

The Moscow Times: White House says no Trump-Putin meeting

The U.S. White House press secretary on Nov. 10 poured cold water on the prospects of a second meeting between President Donald Trump and Russia’s …
The Moscow Times

Guardian: Russian athletes admit taking banned substances supplied by Rodchenkov

Two Russian athletes have admitted taking banned performance-enhancing substances given to them by Grigory Rodchenkov, the scientist who says he …
Guardian

Washington Post: Putin says Olympic disqualifications are sign of US meddling in Russia’s elections

Russian President Vladi­mir Putin on November 9 accused the United States of trying to interfere with Russia’s presidential campaign in retaliation …
Washington Post

Associated Press: Russia – Fire flares at spy agency headquarters; no injuries

MOSCOW — Russia’s spy agency says a fire broke out at its Moscow headquarters but no one was hurt. Read more here.
Associated Press

RFE/RL: New EU amendment on gas pipelines regulations could affect Nord Stream 2

BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Nov. 8 proposed new regulations that would introduce common jurisdiction for all gas pipelines entering the bloc …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Bloomberg: Google restores Russian newswire linked to US election trolls

Alphabet Inc.’s Google resumed indexing articles from Russia’s Federal News Agency in its news searches after receiving a warning from the country’s …
Bloomberg
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