Eastern Europe

CNN: Russian-linked Facebook ads targeted Michigan and Wisconsin

A number of Russian-linked Facebook ads specifically targeted Michigan and Wisconsin, two states crucial to Donald Trump’s victory last November, …
CNN

Associated Press: Russian military holds massive missile drills

MOSCOW — The Russian military is conducting sweeping drills that involve dozens of intercontinental ballistic missile launchers. Read more here.
Associated Press

Reuters: EBRD to shut 5 of 7 Russian offices in early 2018

LONDON – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is to shut five of its seven offices in Russia next year, as the bank pursues a freeze …
Reuters

Reuters: Russia threatens retaliation over US ‘break-in’ at San Francisco consulate

The Russian Foreign Ministry said U.S. officials had broken into residences at Russia’s consulate in San Francisco, and threatened retaliation over …
Reuters

Reuters: Saudi king heads to Russia, with oil, investment and Syria on agenda

The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s biggest oil exporters, are expected to discuss cooperation on oil production and differences over …
Reuters

RFE/RL: Venezuelan President Maduro to visit Russia, Belarus, Turkey

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose government is under pressure from protesters at home and Western governments that say he has become …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Associated Press: IS claims Damascus attack, capture of Russian soldiers

The Islamic State group on October 3 claimed a pair of suicide bombings in Damascus that killed 17 civilians and policemen, and released a video …
Associated Press

RFE/RL: Russia says it killed Kazakh IS commander, hundreds of fighters in Syria

Russia claims it has killed a Kazakh militant it says was an important commander in the forces of the extremist group Islamic State (IS) in …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Associated Press: New US ambassador to Russia meets Putin in Kremlin visit

MOSCOW — The new U.S. ambassador to Russia presented his diplomatic credentials to President Vladimir Putin at a ceremony Oct. 3 in the Kremlin, a …
Associated Press

RFE/RL: Navalny backers plan protest, as Kremlin issues warning

The Kremlin has warned supporters of jailed opposition leader Aleksei Navalny not to hold rallies without permission from the authorities, saying that …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Washington Post: Every contact between Trump’s team and Russian actors, graphed

On Oct. 2, a pair of new revelations emerged about contacts between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russian nationals or agents of the Russian …
Washington Post

RFE/RL: Violence, ‘hypocrisy’ in Catalonia – Russia reacts to Spanish turmoil

MOSCOW — Russian media have devoted extensive coverage to police violence that marred a referendum in the Spanish region of Catalonia, painting a …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL: Facebook estimates 10 million people saw Russia-linked advertisements

Facebook says that an estimated 10 million people saw advertisements that have been linked to Russia on its social-media platform before and after the …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Kremlin critic Navalny jailed for third time this year

A Russian court sentenced opposition leader Alexei Navalny to his third jail term this year on October 2, disrupting plans by the long-time Kremlin …
Reuters

Reuters: Saudi king to start Russia visit on October 5

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will begin a visit to Russia on October 5 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, Saudi state news agency SPA said, …
Reuters

112.ua: Moscow court arrests Navalny for 20 days, again

Simonovsky district court of Moscow arrested Alexei Navalny for 20 days, as he numerously encouraged people to participate in unauthorized by the …
112.ua

Moscow Times: Russia’s FSB says it has foiled Islamic State sleeper cell in Moscow

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on October 2 it had detained members of a terrorist cell who were planning attacks on Moscow’s public …
The Moscow Times

Reuters: Facebook to hire 1,000 people to review ads after Russian buys

 Facebook Inc plans to hire 1,000 more people to review ads and ensure they meet its terms, as part of an effort to deter Russia and other countries …
Reuters
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