The Rundown -- October 13

# Robert Coalson's analysis cited in "Washington Post" opinion on East Europeans and Putin

# Foreign Policy and UPI cite RFE/RL coverage of arrests of anti-Putin fans at Belarus soccer game

# PinkNews cites Carl Schreck's reporting on gay Russian teen in U.S. who's afraid to return home

# CPJ on the charges against Khadija Ismayilova

# Foreign Policy says RFE/RL and VOA are "aggressive purveyors" of Syrian Observatory's data

# Who's behind a "shady, propagandistic" photo exhibition in New York

# Boris Nemtsov on Putin's shortcomings in Ukraine

# With economy sinking, Russian elite beginning to express concern

# "Chinese lenders grow wary of Russia" - Jack Farchy and Kathrin Hille, "Financial Times"

# Third defense minister since start of crisis resigns

# "Odessa's Bid to Stay Above Fray is Showing Cracks" - Steven Zeitchik, "LA Times"

# The separatist fighter from Abkazhia leading the fight for Donetsk airport

# "A Ukrainian Minibus Driver's Surprise Tour of War Duty" - Sergei Loiko, "LA Times"

Iraq/Syria

# "Iran Tries to Open for Business" - Sohrab Ahmari, "Wall Street Journal"

# "Iran’s Jailing of Activist Offers Hint of Liberty Under Rouhani" - Thomas Erdbrink, "New York Times"

# Oil markets "hold their breath" during Iran negotiations

Afghanistan/Pakistan

# The "better governance marathon": Ghani's first two weeks

# Chats reveal Indian Mujahideen man’s career dilemma: Syria, Afghanistan or Nepal?

# Greg Mortenson returns to Afghanistan

# Pakistan says 12 dead in border clashes with India

# Nationalists appear to be leading in Bosnia vote

# Kids eating at an expensive restaurant

# Snowden doc coming