In the ninety-first edition of the Russian Newspapers Monitor, Professor Filip Kovacevic discusses front page articles from four Russian newspapers: Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Izvestia, Moskovsky Komsomolets, and Nezavisimaya Gazeta. Professor Kovacevic discusses the implications of the assassination of Alexander Zakharchenko, the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic. In addition, he analyzes the issues surrounding the construction of the Nord Stream-2 pipeline between Russia and Germany. Professor Kovacevic also examines the recent statements of the French president Emmanuel Macron and interprets their meaning for the current state of relations between Russia and the European Union in general. Lastly, he focuses on a social issue that has polarized the Russian society and negatively affected the popularity of the president Vladimir Putin - the issue of the so-called pension reform. Do not miss this exclusive edition of the Russian Newspapers Monitor!

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Show Notes

Rossiyskaya Gazeta – September 3, 2018

Izvestia – August 31, 2018

Moskovsky Komsomolets – September 4, 2018

Nezavisimaya Gazeta – September 3, 2018