Day: August 29, 2020

Categories Russia

Lazy Western caricatures claiming Russian media is overwhelmingly ‘state-run’ are out of date – the internet is where it’s at now

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If you rely on Western media to inform yourself about Russia, you may think Russians are being brainwashed by the state TV zombie box. But in the real world, there’s been a huge shift online, where content’s largely unregulated. … Read More >Lazy Western caricatures claiming Russian media is overwhelmingly ‘state-run’ are out of date – the internet is where it’s at now

Categories World

After Ukrainian journalist beaten & sexually assaulted in front of her young son on train, Kiev will place guards on services

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Ukrainian Railways has put guards on long-distance trains, initially temporarily, after a female journalist was attacked and molested on a locomotive traveling from the capital Kiev to the coastal city of Mariupol. … Read More >After Ukrainian journalist beaten & sexually assaulted in front of her young son on train, Kiev will place guards on services

Categories Russia

As Russia & China get ever closer, Beijing invites Moscow to form ‘Soybean alliance’ to help reduce reliance on US

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Western analysis of Russia and China’s growing relationship focuses on the political, but largely ignores the fact that in economic and trade terms, both tend to complement each other. One has what the other needs, and vice versa. … Read More >As Russia & China get ever closer, Beijing invites Moscow to form ‘Soybean alliance’ to help reduce reliance on US

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Moscow expels Norwegian diplomat in tit-for-tat move after Oslo boots out Russian official for ‘spying’

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The Russian Foreign Ministry has declared a senior diplomat stationed at the Norwegian embassy in Moscow “persona non grata” just days after Oslo ordered a Russian official to leave the country. … Read More >Moscow expels Norwegian diplomat in tit-for-tat move after Oslo boots out Russian official for ‘spying’