Separatist officials claim that Ukrainian agents were responsible for the attack.
Tag: Dmitry Peskov
Live Updates: New Allegations Emerge That Russia Is Blackmailing Donald Trump
LIVE UPDATES: Trump denies allegations that he’s being blackmailed by the Kremlin. The Interpreter investigates
US Intelligence to Testify on Russian Hacking; Moldova, Transnistria Leaders Meet for First Time in 8 Years
US intelligence officials are to testify on claims of Russian hacking amid skepticism. Moldovan and Transnistria leaders meet for the first time in 8 years.
Ukraine To Go Ahead With Missile Tests In Black Sea, Russia Puts Forces In Occupied Crimea On Alert
The tests are due to take place on Thursday and Friday.
Seven Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded Yesterday, One Killed This Morning
The Ukrainian military reports 35 attacks yesterday.
Tusk Confirms EU Does Not See Conditions For Reducing Sanctions Against Russia
The Kremlin is making conciliatory noises to capitalise on yesterday’s release of Nadiya Savchenko in exchange for two captured Russian servicemen.
Nadiya Savchenko Resumes Dry Hunger Strike
Ukraine Day 779 – Nadiya Savchenko, an illegally jailed Ukrainian military officer, has declared a dry hunger strike as her sentence comes into effect in Russia.
The Daily Vertical: The Evil Of Banality
The Daily Vertical is RFE/RL’s video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page.
Ukraine Live Day 661: 3 Russian Citizens Detained In Raid On Armed Group In Kiev, 1 SBU Officer Killed
Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual updates click on the timestamps. For the latest summary of evidence surrounding the shooting down of flight MH17 see our separate article: […]
Russia Update: Kremlin Does Not Confirm Claim that Putin and Obama Will Meet at UNGA
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov did not confirm the news reported by some Russian media earlier today that President Vladimir Putin will meet with US President Barack Obama Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous […]