Eastern Europe

Financial Times: US House votes overwhelmingly for Russia sanctions

The US House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions on Russia as Congress attempts to punish Moscow for alleged meddling …
Financial Times

Washington Post: There’s plenty of Trump-Russia collusion — in Syria

In the fractious atmosphere surrounding Washington, Russia represents a kind of permanent cloud looming over the White House. President Trump would …
Washington Post

New York Times: EU is uneasy, and divided, about US sanctions on Russia

European Union officials are worried about a move to toughen United States sanctions against Russia, saying they may cause upheaval in Europe’s energy …
New York Times

Reuters: Russia’s response to new US sanctions must be ‘painful’

Russia should prepare a “painful” response to new U.S. sanctions to be imposed on Moscow, Konstantin Kosachyov, a prominent member of the upper house …
Reuters

New York Post: Kremlin warns US against supporting Ukraine with weapons

Any U.S. decision to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons would set back peace efforts and escalate tensions, the Kremlin said on July 25. The Kremlin …
New York Post

Reuters: Russia’s Kaspersky Lab launches free antivirus software globally

Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab on July 25 announced it was rolling out a free version of its antivirus software across the globe, a product launch that …
Reuters

BBC: Russia issues warning as US sanction vote looms

Fresh US sanctions against Russia would seriously harm bilateral relations, the Russian foreign ministry has warned. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei …
BBC

UNIAN: Row over Siemens turbines in Crimea – EU envoys to discuss Russia sanctions

Ambassadors of the EU member states on July 26 will discuss the expansion of sanctions against Russia amid the scandal with the supply of Siemens …
UNIAN

Guardian: Hackers undermine Russia’s attempts to control the internet

Moscow’s attempt to control the internet inside Russia has come unstuck following a campaign by hackers who have subverted a system of blacklisting …
Guardian

Financial Times: Chinese warships join Russia in Baltic naval drill

Chinese warships started exercises in the Baltic Sea for the first time on July 25, conducting a joint drill with Russia in a further sign of how the …
Financial Times

RFE/RL: Russian energy chief urges oil producers to comply with agreed output cuts

Russia’s energy minister has called on oil producers to show greater discipline in adhering to agreed-upon output cuts designed to raise the price of …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

BuzzFeed: Russia would very much like you to visit Crimea, please

Several Russian embassies are encouraging tourists to visit Crimea. That’s slightly awkward because the Russian government took control of the region …
BuzzFeed

Business Insider: It looks like Putin fed Trump a new theory about Russian hackers

Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Donald Trump during their meeting at the G-20 summit earlier this month that it couldn’t have been …
Business Insider

Reuters: Lavrov says Russia ready to help mediate in Qatar row if asked

Russia is ready to help mediate in the dispute between Qatar and Arab states if approached, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview …
Reuters

112.ua: Kremlin tells what Putin discussed during Normandy Four phone negotiations

The Kremlin says that President of Russia Vladimir Putin during July 24’s Normandy Four phone negotiations outlined “the Russian approach” to all key …
112.ua

Business Insider: Ten maps that explain Russia’s strategy

Many people think of maps in terms of their basic purpose: showing a country’s geography and topography. But maps can speak to all …
Business Insider

UNIAN: Kremlin comments on statements about Russian troops on Ukraine border

Russian President’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, while commenting on reports on the strengthening of the grouping of troops on the Ukrainian border, …
UNIAN

RFE/RL: Russia, EU voice concern about proposed US sanctions

Russia and the European Union are both expressing concern about proposed new U.S. sanctions against Moscow, focusing in particular on how they might …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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