In the sixty-sixth edition of the Russian Newspapers Monitor, Professor Filip Kovacevic discusses the articles from four Russian newspapers:  Kommersant, Nezavisimaya Gazeta, RBK, and Parlamentskaya Gazeta. He discusses the rising tensions in the Donbas related to the new legislation passed by the Ukrainian Parliament. In addition, he examines the Russian views of the Turkish intervention against the Kurds in Syria. Lastly, he discusses Russia’s participation in this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos and the Russian attitude toward bitcoin and other crypto-currencies. Do not miss this exclusive edition of the Russian Newspapers Monitor!

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Show Notes

Kommersant  – January 19, 2018

Nezavisimaya Gazeta – January 22, 2018

RBK – January 23, 2018

Parlamentskaya Gazeta – January 19, 2018