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Fights Break Out in Crimea Between Pro-Kiev, Pro-Moscow Protesters

Fights Break Out in Crimea Between Pro-Kiev, Pro-Moscow Protesters

Pro-Ukraine supporters clashed with their pro-Russia rivals in front of Crimea’s administrative building on Wednesday. One man was found dead. Parliament met on Wednesday, and Crimeans thought they would discuss their status. However, parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Konstantinov told the crowd

Russia War Games over Ukraine Prompt US Warning

Russia War Games over Ukraine Prompt US Warning

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia ordered 150,000 troops to test their combat readiness Wednesday in a show of force that prompted a blunt warning from the United States that any military intervention in Ukraine would be a “grave mistake.” Vladimir

Ukraine on Toes After Putin Strengthens Troops Near Border

Ukraine on Toes After Putin Strengthens Troops Near Border

Russia President Vladimir Putin put troops near the Ukraine border on high alert, which is now affecting Ukraine’s economy and the opposition’s efforts to implement a new government.  With the political turmoil hammering Ukraine’s economy, the hryvnia currency tumbled 4

Rival Factions Clash in Ukraine's Crimea

Rival Factions Clash in Ukraine's Crimea

Pro-Russian demonstrators on Wednesday brawled with supporters of Ukraine’s new interim authorities in the capital of the Russophone peninsula of Crimea Simferopol, as the local government ruled out debating splitting from Kiev. Scuffles erupted as thousands of pro-Moscow residents and

Putin Orders Combat Readiness Test for Troops on Ukranian Border

Putin Orders Combat Readiness Test for Troops on Ukranian Border

On February 26th, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered “a test of combat readiness for troops stationed in a region that touches Ukraine’s northern border.” This follows “growing tension between Russia and Ukraine” and the popular ouster of “pro-Russia president Viktor

Collapse of Exchange Spells Trouble for Bitcoin

Collapse of Exchange Spells Trouble for Bitcoin

TOKYO (AP) — The sudden disappearance of one of the largest bitcoin exchanges only adds to the mystery and mistrust surrounding the virtual currency, which was just beginning to gain legitimacy beyond the technology enthusiasts and adventurous investors who created

World View: Ukraine's 'Separatist' Talk Threatens Ethnic Tatars

World View: Ukraine's 'Separatist' Talk Threatens Ethnic Tatars

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Ukraine’s ‘separatist’ talk threatens ethnic Tatars U.S. expels three Venezuela diplomats in tit-for-tat reprisal Nigeria’s Boko Haram kills 39 school students after army mysteriously withdraws China considers two new anti-Japanese national holidays Ukraine’s ‘separatist’

Ukrainian City of Sevastopol Elects Russian Mayor

Ukrainian City of Sevastopol Elects Russian Mayor

Ukraine port city Sevastopol in the Crimean peninsula voted in Aleksei Chaliy, a Russian citizen, as mayor while Kiev is busy implementing a new government. Crimea’s residents protested against the ousting of former president Viktor Yanukovich and declared their plans

Separatism, Infighting Threaten Ukraine Unity

Separatism, Infighting Threaten Ukraine Unity

Ukraine’s interim president Oleksandr Turchynov warned separatism and infighting put a united Ukraine at risk. Kiev is facing retaliation from the Crimean peninsula and disagreements within the opposition. Parliament hoped to have a new government by the 25th, but pushed

Russian Statement on Ukraine Paves Way for Intervention

Russian Statement on Ukraine Paves Way for Intervention

A new statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will raise fears of a military intervention after accusing the Ukrainian parliament of oppression, dictatorship, and even “terrorism”. The statement, released very recently, claims that the Russian government is “extremely

Russia Doubts 'Legitimacy' of New Ukrainian Government

Russia Doubts 'Legitimacy' of New Ukrainian Government

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Russia doubts the new Ukraine government and said he did not see any legitimate authority figures to talk to. Parliament passed a resolution on Saturday that ousted Viktor Yanukovich from the presidency and set