The Rundown -- January 16

RFE/RL in the Media

# Group of Russian "patriots" formed to "defend" Russia from protesters

# The CIA tweets in Russian

# Russia warns media they will be blacklisted for publishing Charlie Hebdo

# "Russian Sanctions: Are We There Yet?" - Robert Kahn, Newsweek

# Human Rights Watch head says test for reformed Ukraine will be recognizing human rights' violations in east

# On the civilians caught in between the fight for the ruined Donetsk airport

# Ukraine continues to add foreigners to its government

# Kerry promises to help Bulgaria reduce its dependence on Russia for energy

# "Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric Thrown Into Heart of Politics" - Hamaza Hendawi and Qassim Abdul-Zahra, AP

# Pentagon to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian rebels

# Nusra releases two Italian woman who had been held since last July

# Former House Intel chair says there should be a "discussion" about Turkey's roll in NATO

# Obama and Menendez spar over Iran

# Is Hizbollah going broke?

# Pakistani lawmakers march, chant "death to blasphemers" in response to Charlie Hebdo cartoons

# Tajikistan human rights lawyer jailed for nine years

# Hundreds protest in Armenia as prosecutor promises to ask Russians to turn over alleged murderer

# Azerbaijan legislators hold hearing on human rights situation in the U.S.

# Trial of rights activist Jafarov begins in Azerbaijan

# Serbian PM visits Kosovo

# Vox on refreshing evergreen content

# On BBC's new responsive design