Eastern Europe

Politico: NATO’s senior military officer says Russia threat growing on all fronts

NATO’s senior military officer said the alliance was confronting efforts by Russia to increase its military capabilities on virtually every level and …
POLITICO

112.ua: Kremlin is ready for any format of negotiations between Putin and Trump

Kremlin announced readiness for any protocol negotiations format between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. This was …
112.ua

Business Insider: These are all the tanks in Russia’s arsenal

Russia’s military has a new tank that it claims can outgun the US’ Abrams, but that’s just one of many it has in its arsenal. Read more here. 
Business Insider

CNN: Controversial Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak is leaving the US

The Russian Ambassador to the US at the center of a political firestorm over his encounters with associates of President Donald Trump is leaving his …
CNN

RFE/RL: Russia settles for undersized role in China’s flagship trade initiative

It’s a “great gift to humanity” in the bumptious parlance of Beijing. China’s grand plan to revamp trade corridors to Europe involves around 60 …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Washington Post: For Russians, Stalin is the ‘most outstanding’ figure in world history, followed by Putin

More Russians consider Joseph Stalin the “most outstanding person” in world history than any other leader, according to a poll released June 26. Tied …
Washington Post

The Moscow Times: Russians name Stalin as world’s ‘most remarkable’ public figure

Soviet dictator Josef Stalin has been named by Russians as the world’s most outstanding public figure, new data has revealed. Read more here.
The Moscow Times

Bloomberg: Russians drop Texas oil bid, averting Trump security review

Only 16 months ago, the Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman and his business partners happily sank $200 million into Uber. But now Fridman’s …
Bloomberg

Washington Post: Europe has been working to expose Russian meddling for years

RIGA, Latvia — As the United States grapples with the implications of Kremlin interference in American politics, European countries are deploying a …
Washington Post

Associated Press: Trump eager for big meeting with Putin; some advisers wary

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is eager to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin with full diplomatic bells and whistles when the two are in …
Associated Press

Reuters: Deutsche Bank appoints ex-Ukraine boss new Russia head

Deutsche Bank said on June 26 it had appointed Borislav Ivanov as chief country officer for Russia and chairman of its local board. Read more here.
Reuters

Daily Mail: Russia is set to start spying mission on Navy’s aircraft carrier the moment ship sets sail for the first time

Russia is set to begin a huge spying mission on the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier the moment the £3billion ship sets sail for the first …
Daily Mail

Associated Press: Russia warns Norway that hosting US Marines will hurt ties

Russia has told Norway that the extension of a U.S. military deployment in the country will hit diplomatic ties. The Russian Embassy in Norway warned …
Associated Press

Associated Press: Russia kills 2 suspected militants in the North Caucasus

MAKHACHKALA – Russian security forces say they have killed two suspected militants during a gun battle in a volatile region of Russia’s North …
Associated Press

Financial Times: Kushner meeting shines spotlight on Russian bank

When President Vladimir Putin needed billions of roubles to build facilities for the Sochi Winter Olympics or fund spending in a region of Ukraine …
Financial Times

New York Post: Democrats warn party to move on from Russia obsession

Some Democrats say “nyet” to their party leaders’ Russia obsession. “I did a 22-county tour,” Rep. Tim Walz of Minnesota told The Hill Saturday. …
New York Post

Associated Press: Mexico ousts Russia in Confederations Cup

Russia, the host nation, fought valiantly but could not avoid early elimination at the Confederations Cup, losing to Mexico, 2-1, in Group A in Kazan …
Associated Press

RFE/RL: Russian officials say team’s elimination won’t mar Confederations Cup festivities

Russian officials say the Confederations Cup soccer tournament that the country is hosting will not be marred by the national team’s elimination from …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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