NEWSLINK: “Europe’s Extremists Are Not Putin’s Fault. Europeans should look to Brussels – not Moscow – for the source of their extremism problem” – Foreign Policy Magazine/Scott Radnitz February 16, 2016 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Military, NATO, Newslinks, Nuclear, Missile Defense, Spies, Spy Allegations » Read more Leave a comment EU, Europe, Extremists, Missile Defense, NATO, Newslinks, Nuclear, Putin, Russia, Russian News, Security Agencies, Security Services, Slider, Spies
NEWSLINK: “In Syrian war, a bigger role for Russian strategists” – Reuters February 16, 2016 JRL Russia List Middle East, North Africa, Military, Newslinks, Syria » Read more Leave a comment Middle East, Military, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Syria
NEWSLINK: “Poroshenko wants to dump Yatsenyuk and Shokin” – Kyiv Post February 16, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Newslinks, Petro Poroshenko, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Politics, Viktor Shokin
NEWSLINK: “Ukraine should heed its economy minister’s warning on corruption” – Washington Post February 16, 2016 JRL Russia List Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Corruption, Newslinks, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Economy, Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Politics
NEWSLINK: “Ukraine’s graft problem tests Western patience and resolve” – AFP February 16, 2016 JRL Russia List Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Corruption, Newslinks, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Economy, Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Politics
NEWSLINK: “On Syria: Thank you, Russia!” – Boston Globe/Stephen Kinzer February 16, 2016 JRL Russia List Middle East, North Africa, Newslinks, Syria » Read more Leave a comment Middle East, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Syria
NEWSLINK: “Q&A With Russian NATO Ambassador” – Wall Street Journal February 16, 2016 JRL Russia List NATO, Newslinks » Read more Leave a comment NATO, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider
NEWSLINK: “Mounting Evidence Putin Will Ignite WWIII” – Observer.com/John Schindler February 12, 2016 JRL Russia List Middle East, North Africa, Military, NATO, Nuclear, Missile Defense, Syria, Turkey, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations » Read more Leave a comment Military, NATO, Newslinks, Nuclear, Russia, Russian News, Turkey, U.S.-Russian Relations
NEWSLINK: “History man. Making sense of race in Russia via the extraordinary life of Pushkin’s black forebear.” – The Calvert Journal/Samuel Goff February 12, 2016 JRL Russia List History, Soviet Union, Life in Russia, Culture, Arts, Newslinks, Race, Ethnic, Extremism, Xenophobia » Read more Leave a comment Ethnic, History, Literature, Newslinks, Pushkin, Race, Russia, Russian News, Slider
NEWSLINK: “‘Cessation of hostilities’ in Syria lets Russia keep bombing” – Reuters February 12, 2016 JRL Russia List Middle East, North Africa, Military, Newslinks, Syria » Read more Leave a comment Middle East, Military, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Syria
EVENT NEWSLINK: “Beyond a New Cold War? International Security and the Need for U.S.-Russia Cooperation [February 17 in New York]” – Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs February 12, 2016 JRL Russia List Events, Newslinks, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations » Read more Leave a comment Events, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, U.S.-Russian Relations
NEWSLINK RBTH/Kommersant: “Russian retail figures retreat to 1970 levels as crisis deepens. The Ministry of Economy has published figures revealing the Russian retail sector’s worst performance in over 40 years as inflation remains high. The report also shows a rise in the number of people in the country living below the poverty line” February 12, 2016 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Newslinks » Read more Leave a comment Business, Crisis, Economy, Newslinks, Recession, Retail, Russia, Russian News, Slider
NEWSLINK: “PUTIN IS ON THE ROPES-THAT’S NO TIME TO GIVE GROUND” – Newsweek/Atlantic Council/Diane Francis February 11, 2016 JRL Russia List Military, Newslinks, Syria, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations » Read more Leave a comment Kerry, Military, Newslinks, Putin, Russia, Russian News, Russo-Ukrainian War, Slider, Syria, U.S.-Russian Relations, Ukraine, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Separatists
NEWSLINK: “Moscow Demolition: A Primer in Russian Propaganda” – Moscow Times/Michele A. Berdy February 11, 2016 JRL Russia List Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime, Human Rights, Newslinks, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections » Read more Leave a comment Business, Economy, Government, Human Rights, Law, Moscow, Newslinks, Police, Politics, Real Estate, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Small Business
NEWSLINK: “Is Mr. Putin serious about making peace in Ukraine?” – Washington Post February 11, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Military, Newslinks, Putin, Russia, Russian News, Russo-Ukrainian War, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Military, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Separatists
NEWSLINK: “Russia and China: friends with benefits. As the two nations forge closer ties, will they be able to overcome their frequently fraught history? Kathrin Hille investigates.” – Financial Times February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List China, Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Far East, Siberia, APEC, Newslinks » Read more Leave a comment Asia, China, East, Economy, Far, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Trade
NEWSLINK: “Russia Helps Ukraine Battle Town Rebuild, Villages Struggle” – AP February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Military, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Russo-Ukrainian War, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Military, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Separatists
NEWSLINK: “IMF warns it may halt cooperation with Ukraine” – Kyiv Post February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Debt, Economy, Finance, IMF, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Economy, Ukrainian News
NEWSLINK: “Risky Contradictions: Putin’s Stance on Strategic Arms and Missile Defense” – Carnegie Moscow/Vladimir Dworkin February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Nuclear, Missile Defense » Read more Leave a comment Missile Defense, Newslinks, Nuclear, Putin, Russia, Russian News, Slider, U.S.-Russian Relations
NEWSLINK Stratfor: “In Syria, Russia Protects Its Interests From Above and Below” February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Middle East, North Africa, Military, Newslinks, Syria » Read more Leave a comment Middle East, Military, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Syria
NEWSLINK: “Amid recession and predatory officials, Russia’s small businesses hang on. Small businesses are a small part of Russia’s oligarch-dominated economy. But despite the headwinds they face – and the instability they could bring to the current order – they are showing resilience amid the downturn.” – Christian Science Monitor February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime, Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Newslinks, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections » Read more Leave a comment Corruption, Crisis, Economy, Government, Newslinks, Recession, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Small Business
NEWSLINK: “Dutch Likely to Hand Putin a Major Symbolic Victory in Referendum on EU-Ukraine Association Agreement” – Atlantic Council/Andreas Upland February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Economy, EU, Europe, Netherlands, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Trade, Ukraine, Ukrainian News
NEWSLINK: “Russia considers drastic steps to plug finances hit by tumbling oil” – Reuters February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Newslinks, Oil, Gas, Energy [featured image is file photo] » Read more Leave a comment Crisis, Economy, Energy, Finance, Newslinks, Oil, Recession, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Trade
NEWSLINK: “Mr. Obama stands by silently as Russia continues its onslaught in Syria” – Washington Post February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Middle East, North Africa, Military, Newslinks, Syria, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations » Read more Leave a comment Middle East, Military, Newslinks, Obama, Russia, Russian News, Syria, U.S.-Russian Relations
NEWSLINK: “NATO Moving Toward New Deterrence Model. Pact will set the stage for alliance to position troops on its borders for first time since the Cold War.” – Wall Street Journal February 10, 2016 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Military, NATO, Newslinks, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations » Read more Leave a comment Baltics, Eastern Europe, Europe, Military, NATO, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, U.S. Military, U.S.-Russian Relations
Jerusalem Post: Ukraine backtracks on Babi Yar plans amid accusations of Holocaust revisionism. Ukrainian gov’t is facing allegations that it’s engaging in historical revisionism following announcement of plans to revamp massacre site to generic symbol rather than emblem of Holocaust. February 9, 2016 JRL Russia List Assassinations, Beatings, Threats, History, Soviet Union, Human Rights, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Germany, History, Holocaust, Jews, Newslinks, Russia, Slider, Soviet History, Ukraine, Ukrainian News, World War II
NEWSLINK: “Why Russian-Turkish Hostility Makes Sense. Tensions between the two countries have heightened again, although this is not surprising when viewed in historical context” – Global Futures/George Friedman February 9, 2016 JRL Russia List Middle East, North Africa, Military, Newslinks, Syria » Read more Leave a comment Middle East, Military, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Syria, Turkey
NEWSLINK Carnegie Moscow/Ilya Klishin: “Web of Control: the Future of the Russian Internet” February 9, 2016 JRL Russia List Media, Internet, Social Media, Television, Newslinks » Read more Leave a comment Censorship, Government, Internet, Newslinks, Politics, Russia, Russian News, Slider
NEWSLINK: “CGI Asks: Who Wins From Russia’s Privatization?” [Sergey Aleksashenko, Harley Balzer, Chris Miller, Daniel Russell] – Center on Global Interests February 9, 2016 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Newslinks, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections » Read more Leave a comment Business, Economy, Government, Newslinks, Politics, Privatization, Russia, Russian News, Slider
NEWSLINK: “Russian Officials Consider Bank Support Measures” – Transitions Online February 9, 2016 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Newslinks, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections » Read more Leave a comment Banks, Finance, Government, Medvedev, Newslinks, Politics, Ruble, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Trade
NEWSLINK TASS: “Russians claim to know a lot about science though read little about it – survey” February 9, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Science, Technology, Engineering » Read more Leave a comment Engineering, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Science, Slider, Technology
NEWSLINK Russia Direct: “Upcoming meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill attracts attention of Russian media” February 9, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Religion » Read more Leave a comment Catholics, Newslinks, Patriarch Kirill, Pope Francis, Russia, Russian News, Russian Orthodox, Slider
NEWSLINK: “Lawyers: Breakthrough in Maidan killings case ‘a PR stunt’ by prosecutors” – Kyiv Post February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Assassinations, Beatings, Threats, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Assassinations, Maidan, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Ukraine, Ukrainian News
NEWSLINK: “Russian ambassador sees U.S. ties at post-Cold War low” – Washington Times February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations » Read more Leave a comment Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, U.S.-Russian Relations
NEWSLINK: “Chechens Back Russians on the Ground in Syria Conflict. Special forces from Russia’s mostly Muslim region are on the ground helping Kremlin warplanes.” – Wall Street Journal February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Chechnya, Dagestan, North Caucasus, Military, Newslinks, Syria » Read more Leave a comment Chechnya, Middle East, Military, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Syria
NEWSLINK: “Obama wants to quadruple military spending in Europe to counter Russian aggression” – Washington Times February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Military, NATO, Newslinks » Read more Leave a comment EU, Europe, Military, NATO, Newslinks, Obama, Pentagon, Russia, Russian News, Slider, U.S. Military
NEWSLINK: “Ukraine’s last chance to secure its freedom. Abromavicius resignation lays bare the absence of fundamental reforms” – Financial Times February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Newslinks, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Economy, Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News
NEWSLINK: “Abromavicius calls for replacing prosecutor general, forming technocratic government chaired by Jaresko” – Interfax-Ukraine February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Aivaras Abromavicius, Newslinks, Slider, Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Politics
NEWSLINK Kyiv Post/Paul Niland: Poroshenko, Shokin — clean up your act or get out February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Assassinations, Beatings, Threats, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Assassinations, Maidan, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian News
NEWSLINK The Motley Fool: “Ukraine’s Biggest Plane Maker Shuts Down — and Boeing and Lockheed Breathe a Sigh of Relief. The Antonov Aviation Company is no more.” February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Aviation, Drones, Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Antonov Aviation Company, Aviation, Business, Newslinks, Slider, U.S.-Ukrainian Relations, Ukraine, Ukrainian Economy, Ukrainian News
NEWSLINK empr.media: “Interview. Aivaras Abromavicius: ‘Reshuffling old methods is not reform'” February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Newslinks, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Economy, Ukrainian News
NEWSLINK: “Defense Think Tank Pushes for New Talks Between Russia and NATO” – Wall Street Journal February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, NATO, Newslinks, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations » Read more Leave a comment NATO, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider
NEWSLINK: “Yatseniuk proposes to reset Ukrainian administration” – Interfax-Ukraine February 8, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Newslinks, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Politics
NEWSLINK: “Ukrainian Corruption Could Endanger IMF Loan” – Transitions Online February 5, 2016 JRL Russia List Corruption, Law, Police, Courts, Crime, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Corruption, Debt, IMF, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Economy, Ukrainian News
Kyiv Post: Brian Bonner, Poroshenko becoming another Yanukovych. February 5, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Newslinks, Petro Poroshenko, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Politics, Yanukovych
NEWSLINK: “No reform, no aid” – Kyiv Post February 5, 2016 JRL Russia List Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Corruption, Newslinks, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Economy, Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Politics
NEWSLINK: “Ukraine Struggles to Recruit Soldiers for War in East” – Reuters February 5, 2016 JRL Russia List Military, Newslinks, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War » Read more Leave a comment Military, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Russo-Ukrainian War, Slider, Ukraine, Ukrainian Military, Ukrainian News, Ukrainian Separatists
NEWSLINK: “How NATO’s Military Buildup Will Test Russia. More weapons are on their way to Moscow’s neighbors.” – The National Interest/Nikolas Gvosdev February 5, 2016 JRL Russia List Military, Newslinks, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations » Read more Leave a comment Baltics, Europe, Military, NATO, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Slider, U.S. Military, U.S.-Russian Relations
NEWSLINK: “Government Approval Drops as Russians Start to Feel Economic Sting” – Center for Global Interests/Sergey Aleksashenko February 5, 2016 JRL Russia List Economy, Business, Investment, Trade, Newslinks, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections » Read more Leave a comment Economy, Government, Newslinks, Politics, Russia, Russian News, Slider
NEWSLINK: “Life after sanctions: What kind of future awaits Russia and the EU? With calls for EU economic sanctions against Russia to be lifted growing, it is time to consider what kind of future awaits relations between Moscow and Europe – is the idea of close co-operation dead and buried, or can both sides bury the hatchet and move toward a more meaningful and trusting relationship?” – RBTH/Gazeta.ru/Fyodor Lukyanov February 5, 2016 JRL Russia List Europe, EU, Newslinks, Sanctions » Read more Leave a comment Economy, EU, Europe, Newslinks, Russia, Russian News, Sanctions, Slider, Trade
