Eastern Europe

RFE/RL: Released Russian activist Udaltsov vows to continue protests, won’t back Navalny

Sergei Udaltsov, a prominent Russian opposition activist who was released on August 8 after nearly five years in custody, has vowed to revive his …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Bloomberg: The plan to transfer more Russian fuel directly to Europe

German natural gas network operator Gascade Gastransport GmbH is in talks with investors to raise money for a new pipeline that will carry more …
Bloomberg

CNN: Unarmed Russian Air Force jet overflies the Pentagon, Capitol, CIA

An unarmed Russian Air Force aircraft overflew the US Capitol, the Pentagon, Central Intelligence Agency and Joint Base Andrews at low altitude on …
CNN

Reuters: Russia’s U.N. envoy says hopes U.S. ‘keeps calm’ in crisis with North Korea

UNITED NATIONS – Russia hopes the United States would refrain from any moves that would provoke North Korea into dangerous actions, Russia’s …
Reuters

Stratfor: Russia finds a new way to wage an age-old war

War isn’t what it used to be. Perhaps nowhere is this clearer than in Russia’s ongoing struggle with the West for influence, which now seems to take …
STRATFOR

Newsweek: Saakashvili says Russia plans to annex Belarus in military drill

Russia’s leadership is angling to annex its closest western neighbor during upcoming military drills, according to the former leader of Georgia. …
Newsweek

Poll shows Russians feel more optimistic about domestic economic, political situation

MOSCOW – The level of satisfaction with one’s life has practically not changed in Russia during the year, yet people feel more optimistic about the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Associated Press: Putin’s visit to Georgia’s breakaway region angers Georgia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has traveled to Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia, prompting protest by the Georgian government. His August …
Associated Press

Associated Press: Russian opposition activist released after serving his term

A Russian opposition activist has been released from prison after serving his term. Sergei Udaltsov’s release was announced August 8 by his wife …
Associated Press

Associated Press: Russian court halts journalist’s deportation to Uzbekistan

A Moscow court has stopped the deportation of a Russian reporter to his native Uzbekistan, bowing to a European court’s order. The European Court of …
Associated Press

Sokolov says regular rail services bypassing Ukraine may open as early as this year

Regular services via the new railroad bypassing Ukraine may be launched as early as this year, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov told reporters …
Interfax-Ukraine

RFE/RL: Putin visits Abkhazia on anniversary of Russia-Georgia war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia and reiterated Russia’s support for the separatists. The Georgian …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

NATO regrets Putin’s visit to Abkhazia

According to NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit undermines the settlement of the conflict in Caucasus. “President Putin’s visit to the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Georgia Today: Foreign Ministry says Russia continues occupation of Georgia

Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has released a statement regarding the 9th anniversary of the Georgia-Russia August 2008 war. The MFA says …
Georgia Today

Reuters: Russia’s Putin visits breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on August 8 and assured it of Moscow’s military support, an act of …
Reuters

Reuters: Russia reacts to White House soap opera with a shrug

The soap opera of White House personnel changes, intrigue and investigations has alarmed a part of the American public and shocked some foreign …
Reuters

Open Democracy: In Russia, sociology isn’t just about figures

Is solidarity possible in Russia? How has the relationship between Russia’s government and its citizens panned out in the last few years? An interview …
Open Democracy

Financial Times: Alexei Navalny – a genuine alternative to Vladimir Putin?

When Alexei Navalny sat down for his first campaign debate last month, he tried hard to appear presidential. His spiky cowlick fringe brushed flat and …
Financial Times
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