Concise, timely and authoritative news from Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Russian/NIS Newswires includes several outstanding sources to follow the day-to-day developments in Russia and CIS. Content includes full-text transcripts of top speeches, statements, press conferences, newspaper articles and television reports of the day, from presidential addresses to remarks by Duma opposition leaders, from Foreign Ministry briefings to commentaries by leading economists and other experts. ITAR-TASS, one of the major world information agencies, delivers a detailed account about the events in Russia and worldwide. The Moscow information agency Oreanda specializes in economic news and its services are used by the largest Russian banks and corporations as well as by government agencies. The daily newswire AP-Blitz is produced by the Tajikistan-based information powerhouse Asia-Plus, covering developments in Central Asia. The database also contains limited archives for six additional newswires.
- Product Code: UDB-NEWS
- Archive: 1997–present
- Language: Russian, English
- Countries: Russia, Tajikistan
- Cities: Dushanbe, Moscow
- Frequency: Daily
- Updates: Continuous
- Format: Full text
- Producer: Infoteka
Russian/NIS Newswires Content
Active titles in Russian/NIS Newswires include:
- AP-Blitz. Tajikistan News: Daily newswire produced by the Tajikistan-based Asia-Plus, featuring reports of various news media on developments in Tajikistan and Central Asia.
- Economic News/Ekonomicheskie novosti (Экономические новости): Economic news from the well-known wire service Oreanda Information Agency, in English and Russian editions. Includes various economic reports, government decisions and market reports.
- ITAR-TASS Daily: Daily selection of news from Russia’s major news agency covering events inside the country.
See title list for information about archived titles.