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Moscow Anti-Corruption Protest Escalates, Riot Police Arrive – Live Feed | Zero Hedge
Moscow Anti-Corruption Protest Escalates, Riot Police Arrive – Live Feed | Zero Hedge. As the crowd in Moscow grows to an estimated 10-15,000 protesters chanting “No Putin, No War”, Russia has unleashed police in riot gear, apparently fearful of the consequences of this ‘unlawful’ assembly. The massive crowd of protesters gathered in Moscow’s Manezhka Square on […]
China pledges to help Russia overcome economic hardships — RT News
China pledges to help Russia overcome economic hardships — RT News. China’s foreign minister has pledged support to Russia as it faces an economic downturn due to sanctions and a drop in oil prices. Boosting trade in yuan is a solution proposed by Beijing’s commerce minister. “Russia has the capability and the wisdom to overcome […]
China Offers Enhanced Cooperation as Russia Struggles – Bloomberg
China Offers Enhanced Cooperation as Russia Struggles – Bloomberg. China offered enhanced economic ties with Russia at a regional summit this week as its northern neighbor struggled to contain a currency crisis. “To help counteract an economic slowdown, China is ready to provide financial aid to develop cooperation,” Premier Li Keqiangsaid at a Dec. 15 gathering in Astana, Kazakhstan. While […]
The Russian Empire – Is Kazakhstan Next?
The Russian Empire – Is Kazakhstan Next?. Astana’s language and nationality policies have put Kazakhstan at risk of becoming a second Ukraine in 2015, according to Ilya Namovir, a Russian linguist who edits the “Russians in Kazakhstan” portal. The next twelve months are likely to be critical because, as a result of changes in laws […]
Pentagon confirms military buildup along Russian borders for ‘peace and stability’ — RT News
Pentagon confirms military buildup along Russian borders for ‘peace and stability’ — RT News. The Pentagon has confirmed the military buildup along Russia’s borders to ensure long-term “peace and stability” in the region. Earlier Moscow accused NATO of a sharp increase in air activity and intelligence flights in the border zone. Replying to RIA Novosti’s query on […]
‘Don’t get Russia wrong’: NATO intel warns against misjudging Moscow on Ukraine — RT News
‘Don’t get Russia wrong’: NATO intel warns against misjudging Moscow on Ukraine — RT News. Russia doesn’t want Ukraine to be split up, NATO intelligence officials say, warning their colleagues against wrongly assessing Moscow’s policy on the crisis in eastern Ukraine. That’s according to a report in German magazine Der Spiegel written by intelligence […]
Snowden receives Swedish ‘alternative Nobel Prize’ via video from Moscow — RT News
Snowden receives Swedish ‘alternative Nobel Prize’ via video from Moscow — RT News. Edward Snowden has received the Right Livelihood Award, a Swedish-based alternative to the Nobel Prize, for revealing state surveillance which violated basic democratic and constitutional rights. He accepted the award via video from Moscow. In his acceptance speech broadcast from Moscow, Snowden […]
The problems of environmental activism in Russia | openDemocracy
The problems of environmental activism in Russia | openDemocracy. This autumn, in cities worldwide there were climate-themed marches to tie in with the Ban Ki-Moon UN summit, the most of important of which was a 400-thousand-strong demonstration in New York; and Russia too passed a series of measures. On 23 September, environmental activists from Moscow […]
Ukraine rebel leaders sworn in, Kiev says peace plan violated | Reuters
Ukraine rebel leaders sworn in, Kiev says peace plan violated | Reuters. (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders on Tuesday after votes dismissed as a farce by Kiev, which says they violated terms of a peace plan to end a war that has killed more than 4,000 […]
Ukraine gas supplies in doubt as Russia seeks EU payment deal | Reuters
Ukraine gas supplies in doubt as Russia seeks EU payment deal | Reuters. (Reuters) – Ukraine’s efforts to unblock deliveries of Russian gas as winter sets in were deadlocked on Thursday as Moscow’s negotiators were quoted demanding firmer commitments from the European Union to cover Kiev’s pre-payments for energy. EU-hosted talks were adjourned after running […]
