Russia
Hackers published emails obtained from Vladimir Putin’s advisor, Vladislav Surkov, which detail Russian plans to destabilize Ukraine. (FP)
Kremlin infighting may be the cause of other recent embarrassing leaks about Putin’s inner circle, and Alexey Navalny is a beneficiary. (Bloomberg)
U.S. authorities ruled that the death of Mikhail Lesin in Washington, DC was an accident. (RFE/RL)
Are Russian cyberattacks retaliation for U.S. accusations of Kremlin corruption? (9 News)
The Kremlin is wooing foreign investors to Crimea, despite sanctions. (Kyiv Post)
Stolen money from the Hermitage Capital fraud has been tracked to Canada–as its government continues to block Magnitsky Law-style legislation. (Globe & Mail)
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Source: Kleptocracy Initiative