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World View: Russia Employing Army of 'Trolls' on Social Media

World View: Russia Employing Army of 'Trolls' on Social Media

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia’s sophisticated disinformation campaign over Ukraine Russia uses an army of trolls on social media Russian military convoy crosses border into Ukraine Russia’s humanitarian convoy appears poised to enter Ukraine without consent Ukraine fears

Russia Lets Ukraine Inspect Aid Convoy

Russia Lets Ukraine Inspect Aid Convoy

KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia (AP) — Russia let Ukrainian officials inspect an aid convoy on Friday and agreed to let the Red Cross distribute the aid around the rebel-held city of Luhansk, easing tensions and dispelling Ukrainian fears that the aid operation

Putin Speeding Up Delivery of Arms to Egypt

Putin Speeding Up Delivery of Arms to Egypt

On August 12 Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to “speed up the delivery of billions of dollars in arms to Egypt. Moreover, he told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sissi that Russia is not only eager to deliver weapons agreed

Egypt's Sisi Visits Putin for Arms Purchase Talks

Egypt's Sisi Visits Putin for Arms Purchase Talks

(AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hosted his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for talks about Cairo’s purchase of advanced surface-to-air missiles and membership in a Moscow-led free trade zone. The two strong-willed leaders have developed a close working

Food Wars: Russia Import Ban Endangers British Producers

Food Wars: Russia Import Ban Endangers British Producers

As Russian retaliation for Western sanctions bites across the European Union, Greece’s Foreign Ministry has expressed indignation at non-EU member Turkey boosting food exports at the continent’s expense, according to EurActiv. The initial sanctions were hastily applied by Western countries,

Ukraine: Russia Aid Can Enter with Red Cross Role

Ukraine: Russia Aid Can Enter with Red Cross Role

MOSCOW (AP) — A convoy of 280 Russian trucks reportedly packed with aid headed for eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, but Kiev said it would only allow the goods through under the close supervision of the international Red Cross. A Ukrainian

Russian Aid Trucks Leave for Eastern Ukraine

Russian Aid Trucks Leave for Eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW (AP) — A convoy of 280 Russian trucks headed for eastern Ukraine early Tuesday, one day after agreement was reached on an international humanitarian relief mission. But the international Red Cross, which is due to coordinate the operation, said

NATO Sees High Probability of Russian Invasion

NATO Sees High Probability of Russian Invasion

(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Monday Russia is sending an aid convoy to eastern Ukraine despite urgent Western warnings against using humanitarian help as a pretext for an invasion. With Ukraine reporting Russia has massed 45,000 troops on

Ukraine: Russia Massed 45,000 Troops on Joint Border

Ukraine: Russia Massed 45,000 Troops on Joint Border

(Reuters) – Russia has massed 45,000 troops on its border with Ukraine backed by an array of heavy equipment including tanks, missile systems, warplanes and attack helicopters, Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Monday. He said they were supported

Ukraine's Forces Say Close to Taking Rebel-Held Donetsk

Ukraine's Forces Say Close to Taking Rebel-Held Donetsk

KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces are preparing for the final stage of recapturing the city of Donetsk from pro-Russian separatist rebels after making significant gains that have divided rebel forces, a military spokesman said on Monday. The spokesman, Andriy

Obama Wants a Weaker Israel

Obama Wants a Weaker Israel

Tucked towards the end of his otherwise vapid interview with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, President Barack Obama offers his own bizarre theory about what would bring about peace between Israelis and Palesitnians: namely, Israeli weakness. According to the president,