Eastern Europe

Voice of America: Russia says NATO jet buzzed defense minister’s plane

Russian news agencies are reporting a NATO fighter jet buzzed a plane carrying Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on June 21 as it flew over the …
Voice of America

The Moscow Times: The Kremlin is standing by footage of Russian troops in Syria the internet says is fake

The Kremlin has denied accusations that military footage it used to showcased the Russian airforce in Syria was a repurposed U.S. clip from 2013. Read …
The Moscow Times

Associated Press: Russia regrets new US sanctions, mulls retaliatory moves

MOSCOW – The Kremlin has voiced regret about the new U.S. sanctions against Russia and warned of possible retaliation. Read more here.
Associated Press

Financial Times: US sanctions bill dashes investor hopes for Russia

Last year, the Russian stock exchange was among the best performers in the world. Oil prices were rising and the economy was starting to emerge from …
Financial Times

More Russian companies, officials on U.S. sanctions list

Washington added 38 individuals and organizations to its list of those sanctioned over Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. The news came on the same day …
Bermet Talant

Associated Press: Lavrov says new US sanctions sign of ‘Russo-phobic obsession’

MOSCOW – Russia’s foreign minister has deplored the new U.S. sanctions against Moscow as groundless. Read more here.
Associated Press

Reuters: Eyeing Syria conflict, France courts Russia after previous tough ties

France’s Foreign Minister pushed for closer co-operation with Russia on June 20, especially over Syria, and said relations could be driven by a …
Reuters

Russians confident in Putin as global leader, losing faith on domestic issues

Russians still love President Vladimir Putin, support his war against Ukraine, believe parts of neighboring countries belong to them and mourn the …
Rahim Rahemtulla

Associated Press: Russia sanctions backers fear Trump pressure to weaken bill

Proponents of Senate-passed legislation to hit Russia with economic sanctions and limit the president’s authority to lift the penalties fear the Trump …
Associated Press

Reuters: Russia says new US sanctions will not alter Moscow’s course

New sanctions imposed by the United States on Russian companies and individuals over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis will not affect Moscow’s …
Reuters

UNIAN: US Treasury designates individuals, entities involved in ongoing conflict in Ukraine

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on June 20 reinforced existing sanctions on Russia by designating or …
UNIAN

Washington Post: Pro-Putin bots are dominating Russian political talk on Twitter

Bots airing pro-Kremlin views have flooded the Russian-language portion of the social media platform Twitter, in what researchers from the Oxford …
Washington Post

Washington Post: A Russian jet came within feet of a US reconnaissance plane, the Pentagon says

A Russian fighter jet came “within several feet” of an Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea and lingered by the side of the U.S. …
Washington Post

Associated Press: US hits 2 Russian officials, dozens more with sanctions

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on two Russian officials and three dozen other individuals and companies over Russian …
Associated Press

Reuters: US sanctions 38 individuals, entities over Russian actions in Ukraine

The United States on June 20 added 38 individuals and organization to its list of those sanctioned over Russian activities in Ukraine, the U.S. …
Reuters

Associated Press: Dems fear slow walking of Russia sanctions bill in House

WASHINGTON – Legislation that would hit Russia with economic sanctions and limit President Donald Trump’s authority to lift the penalties faces an …
Associated Press

Russia’s Rosatom plans to close Akkuyu deal by end-2017

MOSCOW – Rosatom plans to close a deal to sell 49% of JSC Akkuyu Nuclear to a consortium of Turkish companies by the end of 2017, Kirill Komarov, the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Slyusar: General Electric, Honeywell, Thales could have role in creating Russian-Chinese airliner project

LE BOURGET – General Electric, Honeywell and Thales could contribute to a project to create a Russian-Chinese wide-bodied long-haul airliner, Yury …
Interfax-Ukraine
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