Eastern Europe

Reuters: Russian government wants to extend counter sanctions on EU

The Russian government wants to extend counter sanctions on the European Union until the end of 2018, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on June …
Reuters

Poll shows Russians see US, Ukraine as main sources of military threat

MOSCOW – Russian citizens consider the United States and Ukraine as potential sources of military threat, VCIOM said. Sixty-three percent of those who …
Interfax-Ukraine

Associated Press: Intel report shows Kremlin sees US urging regime change in Russia

WASHINGTON – Kremlin leaders are convinced America is intent on regime change in Russia, a fear that is feeding rising tension and military …
Associated Press

BBC: How much of a threat does Russia pose, and to whom?

NATO defence ministers are reviewing progress in what’s known as the alliance’s “enhanced forward presence” – its deployment of troops eastwards to …
BBC

Brookings Institution: The impact of Russian interference on Germany’s 2017 elections

Editor’s Note: Constanze Stelzenmüller testified before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the Russian interference on the upcoming …
Brookings Institution

RFE/RL: Pentagon Chief accuses Putin of international ‘mischief’

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of making international “mischief.” Read more here.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Associated Press: Putin says foreign agencies attacking Russia

Russian President Putin says foreign intelligence agencies are conducting cyberattacks against Russia. Read more here.
Associated Press

RFE/RL: Lavrov assumes Putin, Trump will meet during G20 summit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he assumes Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will on the sidelines of the …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Eyeing election, Russia’s Putin stages visit to voter’s rundown home

In a stage-managed gesture of benevolence a year ahead of a presidential election, Russia’s Vladimir Putin flew 1,200 km (750 miles) to call in on a …
Reuters

Associated Press: Russia scraps plans to ban messaging app

Russian authorities have ditched plans to ban a messaging app after its owner agreed to Russian registration. Read more here.
Associated Press

Reuters: European Union extends Russia sanctions until January 2018

The European Union formally extended its economic sanctions on Russia on June 28, a widely expected step that keeps restrictions on business with …
Reuters

Associated Press: EU prolongs Russia economic sanctions by 6 months

BRUSSELS – The European Union has officially extended economic sanctions against Russia by six months for destabilizing Ukraine. Read more here.
Associated Press

Reuters: Kremlin urges international action to combat cyber crime

Cyber attacks like the one which hit Russia and other countries on June 27 underline the need for a concerted international action to fight cyber …
Reuters

NATO blames Russia for undermining trust, predictability, security in Europe

NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller has stressed the value of the OSCE as a forum for international dialogue. “The OSCE is a pillar of the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Associated Press: Kremlin dismisses US warning of chemical attack in Syria

The Kremlin on June 27 dismissed the White House’s warning that the Syrian government is preparing a new chemical attack and that President Bashar …
Associated Press

Washington Post: The Senate wants tough new sanctions against Russia, but key US allies are furious. Here’s why

The week before last, the Senate voted 97-2 in favor of extending sanctions against Russia. This was a remarkable statement of bipartisan unity — and …
Washington Post

Here’s how Putin got the fake Syria footage he showed Oliver Stone

Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to pass off video shot by U.S. forces in Afghanistan as footage of a Russian air force operation in Syria even …
Mariya Kapinos

RFE/RL: Jury expected to issue verdict in trial of accused Nemtsov killers

Jury deliberations in the trial of five men who are charged in connection with the 2015 killing of opposition politician and former Deputy Prime …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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