Eastern Europe

Kremlin: Zakharchenko’s remarks on Malorossiya his personal initiative

The announcement by the leader of Russia-backed separatists Alexander Zakharchenko, of the creation of Malorossiya is his personal initiative, the …
Interfax-Ukraine

EU insists on right of Jehovah’s Witnesses to be entitled to freedom of assembly

The Russian entities of Jehovah’s Witnesses, as well as all other religious groups, should have the opportunity to peacefully enjoy freedom of …
Interfax-Ukraine

Associated Press: Chechnya becoming major player in rebuilding war-torn Syria

Russia’s mostly Muslim republic of Chechnya is becoming a major player in rebuilding war-ravaged Syria. And ordinary Chechens are likely to foot the …
Associated Press

RFE/RL: Russian Supreme Court upholds ruling banning Jehovah’s Witnesses

The European Union and a U.S. government commission have sharply criticized a Russian Supreme Court decision that they say amounts to a nationwide ban …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Jehovah’s Witnesses vow to appeal Russia ban in European court

The Jehovah’s Witnesses said on July 18 it would appeal a ban on its activities in Russia at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, saying …
Reuters

Aljazeera: Russia – a resurgent superpower?

The Russians expected to be seated in a distant corner and ignored – but got a red-carpet reception instead. An unofficial delegation of 16 …
Aljazeera

112.ua: Russia, China to hold joint naval drills in Baltic Sea

Russian-Chinese naval military drills ‘Maritime Interaction-2017’ will be held on July 21 – 28 in the Baltic Sea waters. This was reported by the …
112.ua

Reuters: Russia, after US meeting on diplomatic row, says ready to retaliate

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on July 18 Moscow reserved the right to take retaliatory measures against the United States after a meeting in …
Reuters

CNN: Russia warns US over seized diplomatic compounds

Russia has described any possible conditions set by Washington to return two of the country’s diplomatic compounds in the US that were closed down …
CNN

Associated Press: Tsunami advisory canceled after Russia 7.8 earthquake

A strong earthquake on the Russian side of the Bering Sea briefly prompted a tsunami advisory for parts of the Pacific, including Alaska’s remote …
Associated Press

Jehovah’s Witnesses intend to appeal with ECHR against ruling to abolish organization

The Russian branch of the Jehovah’s Witnesses intends to seek the cancellation of the ruling to abolish their organization in Russia and the …
Interfax-Ukraine

BBC: Russia Jehovah’s Witnesses banned after they lose appeal

Russia’s Supreme Court has ordered the disbanding of the Jehovah’s Witnesses on Russian territory. The ban came into effect after the court rejected …
BBC

BBC: Russia hacking row – Moscow demands US return seized mansions

Russia is pressing demands that the US give it access to two diplomatic compounds seized in the US last year. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it …
BBC

Bloomberg: Russia turns up the heat on Trump over seized property

Russia stepped up pressure on the U.S. to return seized diplomatic compounds in one of the first tests of whether Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can …
Bloomberg

RFE/RL: Australia urges Russia to cooperate with initiatives to prosecute MH17 suspects

Australia has urged Russia to cooperate with new moves to prosecute suspected perpetrators, who brought down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Associated Press: Syria says shells hit Russian embassy compound

BEIRUT — Syrian state media say shells have hit the Russian embassy in Damascus causing material damage. State news agency SANA said two shells were …
Associated Press

New York Post: Trump says his son’s Russia scandal is just fake news

President Trump insisted again on Sunday that there was “no Russian collusion in our winning campaign” in the wake of his son’s admission to seeking …
New York Post

Associated Press: Democrats say they must do more than talk Russia

NEW YORK — As Democrats look to reverse Republicans’ monopoly control in Washington and the GOP advantage in state capitals, the party is still …
Associated Press
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