Category: JRL NewsBlog

NEWSWATCH: Ukraine Finance Minister Seeks More Bailout Financing; Natalie Jaresko says security, political risks could push up debt-restructuring needs

JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War
Maidan Square in Kiev, Ukraine

[“Ukraine Finance Minister Seeks More Bailout Financing; Natalie Jaresko says security, political risks could push up debt-restructuring needs” – Wall Street Journal – Ian Talley – March 16, 2015] The Wall Street Journal covers Ukraine’s efforts to gain more financing to spur growth and development. Ukraine needs more bailout financing than currently promised to help jump-start the embattled nation’s economy, Finance Minister […]

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NEWSWATCH: In 2015, Vladimir Putin may witness his empire’s death knell

Chechnya, Dagestan, North Caucasus, JRL NewsBlog, Politics, Government, Protests, Elections, Terrorism
Vladimir Putin

[“In 2015, Vladimir Putin may witness his empire’s death knell” – Strobe Talbott – Reuters – Dec. 16, 2014] Strobe Talbott predicts that a third Chechen War could break out in 2015, sounding the death knell for Russia’s current geographic configuration. Indeed, Talbott comments that Russia could break apart by the end this century, and that the policies of Russian President […]

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NEWSLINK: IHS Jane’s analysis of the capabilities of Ukraine’s missile systems

JRL NewsBlog
File Photo of Buk-1 SAM

[“IHS Jane’s analysis of the capabilities of Ukraine’s missile systems” – IHS – press.ihs.com – July 17, 2014] The IHS Jane’s Missiles & Rockets editor considers the shoot-down of the Malaysian civilian airliner in eastern Ukraine. An airliner cruising at around 30,000 ft altitude would be well above the coverage of shoulder-fired man-portable missile systems … * * * Downing an airliner flying […]

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NEWSLINK: World leaders demand answers after airliner downed over Ukraine with 298 dead

JRL NewsBlog, Military, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War
Ukraine Map and Flag

[“World leaders demand answers after airliner downed over Ukraine with 298 dead” – Reuters – Anton Zverev – July 18, 2014] Reuters covers the shoot-down of the Malaysian civilian jumbo jet in eastern Ukraine and its aftermath, including calls for an international investigation. World leaders demanded an international investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner with 298 people … over eastern […]

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NEWSLINK: Rival Claims Over Crashed Malaysia Plane’s Recorders

Disasters, JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War
Ukraine Map and Flag

[“Rival Claims Over Crashed Malaysia Plane’s Recorders” – New York Times – Sabrina Tavernise, Keith Bradsher – July 18, 2014] The New York Times reports on investigations in the aftermath of the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine, including questions about who will gain custody of the doomed jet’s data recorders. The grisly scene of the crash of […]

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NEWSLINK: Ferocity of Ukraine clashes increases risks for Putin

JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War
File Photo of Vladimir Putin Sitting at Desk

[“Ferocity of Ukraine clashes increases risks for Putin” – Reuters – Timothy Heritage – May 27, 2014] Reuters covers Ukraine’s efforts to use force to put down separatist militants in eastern Ukraine, and Russia’s potential reaction: An army assault on pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine will not have taken Vladimir Putin by surprise, but the ferocity of the clashes may have – and […]

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NEWSLINK: Awaiting Russia’s Next Move in Ukraine

JRL NewsBlog
Ukraine Map and Flag

[“Awaiting Russia’s Next Move in Ukraine” – The International New York Times – Celestine Bohlen – February 11, 2014] The International New York Times covers efforts by the West to address the crisis in Ukraine.  Russia is expected to step up efforts to bring Ukraine more firmly into the Russian sphere, once the Sochi Winter Olympics are concluded: … in […]

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NEWSLINK: Putin dissolves state news agency, tightens grip on Russia media

JRL NewsBlog, Media, Internet, Social Media, Television
File Photo of Little Russian Girl at Laptop Next to Globe

[Putin dissolves state news agency, tightens grip on Russia media – Reuters – Timothy Heritage – December 9 – http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/09/us-russia-media-idUSBRE9B80I120131209] Reuters covers Russia President Vladimir Putin’s decision to dissolve RIA Novosti and absorb its operations into new entity called Rossiya Segodnya, with a mission of promoting Russia abroad: President Vladimir Putin tightened his control over Russia’s media on Monday by […]

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NEWSLINK: The Stakes in Ukraine: The U.S. should warn Putin not to stoke violence in Kiev.

JRL NewsBlog, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War
Monument in Ukraine

[The Stakes in Ukraine: The U.S. should warn Putin not to stoke violence in Kiev. – Wall Street Journal editorial – December 9, 2013 – http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304014504579246330793547224] The Wall Street Journal covers the protests in Ukraine, noting that even with divisions within the country, the majority of Ukrainians want a closer relationship with Europe and a Ukraine with greater democratization: Ukraine […]

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NEWSLINK: Snowden’s father gets visa, to leave for Russia soon

JRL NewsBlog, Spies, Spy Allegations, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations
Edward Snowden file photo

[“Snowden’s father gets visa, to leave for Russia soon” – Reuters – August 11, 2013 – reuters.com/article/2013/08/11/us-usa-security-snowden-idUSBRE97A08Y20130811] Reuters reports that Russia has granted a visa to the father of Edward Snowden, former NSA Booz Allen IT support contract employee-turned-fugitive activist.  Lon Snowden is said to be planning to travel to Russia soon. But apparently he has not spoken to the […]

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NEWSLINK: The Snowden Affair: Questions and Answers with Olga Oliker

JRL NewsBlog, Spies, Spy Allegations, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations
Edward Snowden file photo

[“The Snowden Affair: Questions and Answers with Olga Oliker” – RAND Corporation – rand.org – August 7, 2013 – http://www.rand.org/blog/2013/08/the-snowden-affair-questions-and-answers-with-olga.html] RAND Corporation and its analyst Olga Oliker address U.S.-Russian Relations and Russia’s granting of asylum to Edward Snowden, former NSA administrative IT support contract employee: The decision by Russia to grant temporary asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden […]

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JRL NEWSBLOG: What the Papers Say, July 9, 2013

JRL NewsBlog, Russian News
File Photo of Russian Print Newspapers, adapted from image at loc.gov

The Moscow Times and the BBC take a look at news highlights from Russian-language newspapers at http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/what-the-papers-say-july-9-2013/482895.html A brief sample: * * * 1. Irina Kezik article headlined “Russia’s oil record” says Russia has broken 25-year record in oil extraction, as 10.53m barrels of oil were extracted daily in June. Oil companies are going to increase their output, while experts […]

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