A fortnightly series looking at how major events and issues are reported in Russian media. This week we examine
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The view from Russia: Russia reacts to looming sanctions
A fortnightly series looking at how major events and issues are reported in Russian media. This week we examine the Kremlin's reaction to the United States' threat to impose additional, more severe, economic sanctions against Russia if it does not cease interference in Ukraine and pull its troops back from the border.
The weekly briefing, 31 March 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. President Nicolás Maduro averts ‘military coup’ amid political crisis in Venezuela, North Korea launches two missiles into the Sea of Japan prior to high-level talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin orders Arctic military development, and more.
The weekly briefing, 24 March 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Removal of Bogota’s mayor threatens Colombia’s peace process, Ukraine signs EU partnership agreement as Putin signs annexation of Crimea, Russia holds large-scale military exercises along border with Finland, and more.
The weekly briefing, 17 March 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Libyan prime minister flees the country, Crimea votes to join Russia, Norway calls on Nordic neighbours to join NATO, and more.
The weekly briefing, 9 December 2013
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Joe Biden cautiously reassures South Korea of US commitment to Asia-Pacific, protests continue in Ukraine as government survives a no-confidence vote, Lebanese city of Tripoli placed under military control, and more.
The weekly briefing, 2 December 2013
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Nigerian Army kills Boko Haram fighters in air strike, political divisions reopen in Thailand, Iran and the P5+1 reach agreement, and more.
The weekly briefing, 25 November 2013
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Central African Republic on verge of genocide, Ukraine delays signing EU association agreement, double suicide bombing targets Iran's Beirut embassy, and more.
