In the sixty-third edition of the Russian Newspapers Monitor, Professor Filip Kovacevic discusses the frontpage articles from four Russian newspapers:  Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Izvestia, Kommersant, and Pravda. He presents a retrospect of the most important Russian news stories in 2017. In addition, Professor Kovacevic discusses an op-ed article by Konstantin Kosachev, an influential member of the Russian Federation Council and one of the top foreign policy specialists in Russia. He also takes a look at Russia’s rapidly increasing political and economic links with Asia, particularly with China and, lastly, discusses the pro-Soviet nostalgia and the ranking of Russians’ most favorite countries. Do not miss this exclusive edition of the Russian Newspapers Monitor!

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Show Notes

Nezavisimaya Gazeta  – December 28, 2017

Izvestia  – December 29, 2017

Kommersant – December 29, 2017

Pravda – December 29, 2017