In the hundred-and-first edition of the Russian Newspapers Monitor, Professor Filip Kovacevic discusses the front-page articles from four Russian newspapers: Kommersant, Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Izvestia, and Moskovskaya Pravda. He discusses the outcome of the Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s recent visit to Moscow and his meeting with the Russian president Vladimir Putin. Professor Kovacevic also discusses Putin’s visit to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. In addition, he examines the impact of the presence of the U.S. Navy ships in the Black Sea. Lastly, Professor Kovacevic looks at the curious historical case when real life imitated fiction and makes an argument that reading contemporary political novels can help the understanding of geopolitics and even improve one’s ability to predict events. Do not miss this exclusive edition of the Russian Newspapers Monitor!

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Show Notes

Kommersant – January 23, 2019

Nezavisimaya Gazeta – January 18, 2019

Izvestia – January 21, 2019

Moskovskaya Pravda – January 21, 2018