• Dubai Tennis Championships: Dan Evans beats Andrey Rublev to reach semi-finals
  
  British number one Dan Evans beats Russia's Andrey Rublev 6-2 7-6 (11-9) to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
  BBC News.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:45:47 GMT.
• RFE/RL: Well-known Chechen blogger escapes attack while living in hiding
  
  A human rights group says a well-known Chechen blogger has been assaulted in his apartment in a European country where he lives in hiding, the latest attack in Europe on critics of the leadership in Russia’s North Caucasus region. ...
  Anastasia Shepeleva.  Kyiv Post.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:50:41 +0000.
• Maria Sharapova retires: Rise and fall of tennis superstar
  
  Russian player was once at the top of world tennis, one of the richest female athletes in history, earning millions on and off the court.
  Al Jazeera.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:59:07 GMT.
• 'Scent of terror' created in protest against Moscow perfume store
  
  A team in Moscow has created the putrid scent, in a protest against plans for a perfume store in a historic building with a terrible past.
  BBC News.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:07:42 GMT.
• Trump's campaign SUES NYT for 'libel' over columnist's claim of a 'real Trump-Russia quid pro quo'
  
  Donald Trump's reelection campaign filed a lawsuit against The New York Times Wednesday alleging it falsely spread a conspiracy theory tying the president to Russia.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:08:01 GMT.
• Russia, Turkey Ignore US Call for Ceasefire in Northern Syria
  
  Despite Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's call for a permanent cease-fire in the northwestern province of Idlib, Russia and Turkey are forging ahead with deadly fighting in Syria, Newsweek reported.
  Newsmax.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:31:41 EDT.
• Steve Scalise says FISA violations should mean jail time: Durham should 'literally name names'
  
  House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. is calling for a broad reform to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) process after alleged abuses during the course of the Russia investigation.
  Julia Musto.  Fox News.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:16:16 GMT.
• Maria Sharapova, five-time grand slam winner, retires from tennis
  
  Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has announced that she is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:31:20 +1100.
• Growing Calls for US Intelligence to Clear Up Russian Meddling Allegations
  
  Some US lawmakers and former officials are urging declassification of the latest intelligence on Russian election inference efforts to give voters an unvarnished look.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:27:16 -0500.
• Bernie Sanders tells Russia: If I'm elected, you're not going to interfere anymore
  
  Bloomberg said to Sanders that "Russia is helping you get elected so you lose" to President Donald Trump.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:45:51 +0000.
• Democratic debate winners and losers
  
  WINNERS Vladimir Putin: Russia's president continues to haunt Democrats, particularly after the latest reporting that he's boosting Sen. Bernard Sanders for the party's presidential nomination. ...
  Washington Times Staff.  Washington Times.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:53:07 -0500.
• US Imposes Sanctions on 13 for Helping Iranian Missile Program
  
  Chinese, Iraqi, Russian and Turkish entities and individuals targeted.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:10:48 -0500.
• Russian women pleading for legislation to halt 'epidemic' of domestic assault
  
  In December 2017, Margarita Gracheva's husband brutally attacked her. She has since emerged as one of the most high-profile victims of Russia's epidemic of domestic violence, Chris Brown writes.
  CBC News.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 04:00:00 EST.
• Russia 'bids to influence US election for Trump'
  
  US intelligence officials have warned Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign to help President Donald Trump get re-elected.
  Irish Independent.  Sat, 22 Feb 2020 02:30:00 +0000.
• Bernie Sanders told Russians are attempting to help his campaign: Report
  
  The Russian government is trying to boost Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign, according to a report the candidate appeared to confirm Friday — though he vehemently denounced the effort. ...
  Stephen Dinan.  Washington Times.  Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:49:00 -0500.
• Turkey And Russia Fight It Out: Is This The End Of The Road For Erdogan?
  
  The Putin-Erdogan entente didn't work. A million Syrian refugees heading for the Turkish border will further alienate Erdogan's support among Turks. He's almost out of options.
  By Melik Kaylan, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:03:40 +0000.
• Trump offered WikiLeaks' Assange a pardon to cover up Russian hack, lawyer tells court - CNET
  
  A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reportedly surfaces the allegation during a London hearing. The White House calls it a "complete fabrication."
  Katie Collins.  CNET.  Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:25:00 +0000.
• Norwegian state cleared of wrongdoing in Russia spy case
  
  An Oslo court on Tuesday acquitted the Norwegian state, which had been sued by a concrete producer for financial losses due to the country's intelligence agencies' clumsy approach to recruiting informants.
  The Local.  Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:19:10 +0100.
• 2 Russian satellites are stalking a US spysat in orbit. The Space Force is watching.
  
  A U.S. satellite that's used to spy on other countries is being trailed by two Russian satellites, according to the commander of the U.S. Space Force.
  Live Science.  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:49:32 +0000.
• Radisson Hotel Group to open the first Radisson-branded Hotel, Radisson Hotel Gorizont Rostov-on-don In Russia
  
  The hotel will offer 173 rooms and suites with a Scandinavian inspired design, an all-day restaurant and lobby lounge bar, as well as a gym, a conference hall and various meeting rooms. Radisson is an upscale hotel brand that delivers ...
  Hsyndicate.  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:45:14 +0200.

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