Tuesday 1 March 2016
Don't Cry For Me, Chechnya: Colorful Campaign Begs Kadyrov To Stay
There are the videos of crying and singing children, the photographs of public employees holding placards, and a human rights ombudsman's argument that allowing him to resign as Chechnya's leader would violate the rights of the long-troubled Caucasus region's residents.
Nothing To See Here: Russian TV Suppresses Story Of Alleged Beheading By Nanny
When a nanny allegedly decapitates a 4-year-old girl and waves the child's head in public while shouting that she is a terrorist, it might be expected to lead the evening news. Not in Russia, where the main TV channels ignored the gruesome story that unfolded outside a busy Moscow metro station in broad daylight.
Ukrainian Pilot Pledges Full Hunger Strike As Trial In Russia Nears End
A Ukrainian pilot imprisoned and on trial in Russia has threatened to go on hunger strike unless she is extradited back home after the verdict.
Lawyer Says Yanukovych Wants To Return To Ukraine, Serve As President
A lawyer for Ukraine's ousted former president, Viktor Yanukovych, says his client now wants to return to Ukraine and serve as its president.
Lavrov Says Current Laws Won't Stop Chemical Attack By Terrorists
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on March 1 that the threat of "chemical terrorism is emerging as a grave reality of our time."
The Daily Vertical: The Gun To Ukraine's Head
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday.
The Daily Vertical: The Gun To Ukraine's Head (Transcript)
Russian Officials Say Coal Mine Explosion Was 'Natural Disaster'
Russian authorities insisted on February 29 that the underground explosions that killed 36 people in an Arctic mine over the weekend were the result of natural causes, not negligence or fraud.
Kerry: U.S., Russia Policing Syrian Truce
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States and Russia are working together on a mechanism to ensure that any bombing in Syria is aimed only at recognized terrorist groups.
Russian Warplane Crashes On Training Exercise, Pilot Dies
Russia says one of its warplanes has crashed while on a training exercise in the southern region of Stavropol and the pilot was killed.
Gorbachev Presents New Book
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has presented a new book about his life ahead of his 85th birthday.