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DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — The eastern city of Donetsk was in turmoil Tuesday a day after government forces used fighter jets to stop pro-Russia separatists from taking over the airport. Dozens were reported killed and the mayor went on television

The Russian government appears to not yet have gotten over the victory of Austrian bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a dinner in St. Petersburg, condemned the singer for putting

On Monday Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated Ukrainians on their weekend presidential election, in which chocolate tycoon Petro Poroshenko won an overwhelming victory. Though he offered general statements of support for the Ukraine, and reiterated U.S. opposition to Russian claims

This article originally appeared in The Independent Waiting on the platform of King’s Cross station on 4 June 1916 Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener – Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, suppressor of the Boers, governor of Egypt, slayer of the Sudanese

Right Sector presidential candidate Dmytro Yarosh barely received 1% of the vote in Ukraine’s Sunday election, but Russian TV told Russians he was leading the polls. From Radio Free Europe: The video shows Yarosh ahead with 37% of the vote

At 1:26PM Kyiv time, President-elect Petro Poroshenko held the lead at 53.75% with 75% of the votes counted. He also gave a press conference on Monday where he vowed to keep Ukraine’s anti-terrorist operation in the east and open dialogue

Below is an excerpt from American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character tragically, shockingly, angeringly appropriate for Memorial Day. One day, I hope, the sacrifice of these lost American men, too, will be recognized by the nation — and those

*UPDATE 1:45PM* Fighting in Donetsk resumed after a storm cleared the area. AFP reporter Paul Gypteau found a beheaded woman in front of the train station. Body of a beheaded old woman in front of #Donetsk railway station. Unclear what

Last week’s announcement that China and Russia had signed a 30-year, $400 billion gas deal posed a striking contrast to the Obama administration’s dithering on the Keystone XL pipeline. If two rival, backward powers are able to agree to share

Italian journalist Andrea Rocchelli and his Russian translator Andrey Mironov were killed in Sloviansk. They documented the fighting between pro-Ukrainians and pro-Russians in turbulent east Ukraine. French freelance journalist William Roguelon was with them and told reporters they “came under

As citizens of a free country it is necessary that we acknowledge the sacrifices of the men and women in uniform that died to defend it. Civil society only survives in a world of violence and tyranny if there are

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will respect Ukraine’s presidential election and work with the new president, but there is an interesting chocolate bar for sale in Russia. Produced by a Russian company called Shokobox, it shows Russia in 2015,

The polls opened at 8AM Kyiv time (1AM ET) and the people brought their families to participate in this historic election. It is an election Ukraine and the West hope will restore order and bring peace to the troubled country.

On the last day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, large energy companies signed contracts with Igor Sechin, President and Executive Chairman of Rosneft and a man on a US sanctions list. ExxonMobil and British Petroleum (BP) were a

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian state-owned gas giant Gazprom have been threatening Ukraine and Europe’s gas supply since March, but now Putin said “Ukrainian radicals” could endanger the gas supplies. “We are seriously concerned about statements by Ukrainian radicals,

This week’s historic $400 billion agreement for Russia to provide China with a guaranteed 30-year supply of safe, reliable, affordably priced Russian natural gas comes as the most dramatic illustration yet of just how rapidly the geopolitical landscape of the

After two days of intense violence and death, it is quiet in Ukraine one day before a historic presidential election. The presidential candidates are out of the public eye due to a law that forbids campaigning 24 hours before an

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Washington seeks to protect Jordan and Israel from Syria militants Britain’s anti-European Union party appears headed for European Parliament Washington seeks to protect Jordan and Israel from Syria militants Leaders in the US, Jordan,

Moldovan Foreign Minister Natalia Gherman told German newspaper BILD that Moldova will more than likely apply for European Union membership in five years. The small country will sign an EU Association Agreement on June 27, but may face retaliation from

Men who belong to a militia organized by presidential candidate Oleh Lyashko assassinated a pro-Russian and wounded another in Torez City Hall in Donetsk Oblast. Ukraine holds a presidential election Sunday, but this murder could be used as an excuse