Vasyl Krutov, the head of Ukraine’s anti-terrorist center, confirmed there was heavy fighting in Kramatorsk, a town 10 miles from Sloviansk. “There is gunfire and clashes around Kramatorsk … What we are facing in the Donetsk region and in the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia resurrects May Day parade to celebrate Ukraine annexation Russia prepares for sanctions while ridiculing Obama New car bombing in Nigeria, while 200 kidnapped girls are still missing Russia resurrects May Day parade to
Pro-Russian forces in Sloviansk finally released seven members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) along with five members of the Ukrainian defense ministry. The members were abducted on April 25 on suspicions of being NATO spies.
GOP: In the Weekly Republican Address, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida says that President Obama talks tough about Russian President Vladimir Putin, but his actions haven’t gone far enough to change Putin’s aggressive behavior towards Ukraine. That’s why Republicans introduced
On Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with President Obama to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine, Russia’s aggression, and US-EU trade relations. The two heads of state united behind the idea of imposing additional sanctions on the Kremlin. “We will not
May 2 was the most violent and deadly day in Ukraine since the Euromaidan protests began in November 2013. Between 30-40 people were killed in Odessa after pro-Ukrainians and pro-Russians clashed. As Maxim Eristavi points out, it was “the darkest
(AFP) Russia called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday to discuss the “serious escalation of violence in Ukraine,” where security forces have clashed with pro-Moscow separatists. Diplomats said the meeting, the body’s 13th on Ukraine since
President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a press conference in the Rose Garden, and one of the many topics was Ukraine. The two leaders vowed more sanctions if Russia does not stop making the situation worse in Ukraine.
AP: Russia’s military moves in Ukraine “shatter the myth” that the end of the Cold War meant an end to insecurity, at least in Europe, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday. (May 2)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Geneva agreement between Ukraine, Russia, the European Union, and the US is now invalid because Ukraine used military force to recapture cities occupied by pro-Russian forces. “Basically, at the same time that Russia is
Ukraine launched another military offensive to retake Sloviansk, which is held by pro-Russian forces. The Ukrainian army captured three checkpoints outside of the city on April 24. Early Friday morning Ukraine Defense Minister Arsen Avakov said the army seized nine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Friday that Ukraine’s offensive against pro-Moscow rebels in the east dealt a final blow to a faltering peace deal aimed at easing the crisis in the ex-Soviet country. “While Russia is making efforts to
Wikileaks appears to have inadvertently disclosed on its Twitter account Thursday that the group had intended for National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden to remain in Russia since his departure from the United States – a declaration that disputes earlier claims
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced at a joint press conference in Berlin Wednesday that the nations stand united against further Russian invasion into Ukrainian territory and that they fully expected unanimous cooperation among the
On April 30th Ukrainian authorities confirmed a Russian military attaché had been detained “on suspicion of spying.” According to the BBC, “a spokesman for the Ukrainian foreign ministry” said the attaché had been “declared ‘persona non grata’” by authorities, and
May Day was one of the most violent days in Donetsk, Ukraine, since Russia-backed President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted on February 22. Pro-Russian forces seized the prosecutor’s office Thursday, attacked the police, and burned Ukrainian flags. Pro-Russians have been seizing
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is dominated by the U.S., just approved a $17 billion loan for the Ukraine. As the IMF’s largest participant with 17.69%, the United States will contribute over $3 billion. The first disbursement will be
Apparently, upward of 100,000 Russians, many waving signs in support of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian annexation of Crimea, flooded Red Square today for the nation’s annual May Day parade. It was the first time since the fall of
Ukraine announced Thursday that a Russian military attaché to Kiev had been detained by authorities and given 24 hours to leave the country. The Russian official’s name has not yet been released nor are his immediate whereabouts public. He is
On Wednesday’s “On the Record” on the Fox News Channel, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) explained why the United States has an interest in Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine. Partial transcript as follows: VAN SUSTEREN: How is that a national security
In a crass and ill-timed intervention, the unelected president of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has warned Vladimir Putin that the EU intends ultimately to control every country on the western flank of Russia. In an interview with De Standaard newspaper,
Secretary of State John Kerry told a private meeting that the US intercepted orders from Moscow that prove Russia is behind the violence in east Ukraine. “We know exactly who’s giving those orders, we know where they are coming from,”
Last night I received a last-minute invitation to a lunch today with Vladimir Putin’s representative to Washington. I paused for a moment and then said, fine, let’s hear about the Kremlin’s version of the Ukraine crisis from a genuine source.
The European Union undercut the United States’ sanctions against Russia by failing to match America’s April 28th sanctions against 17 high-tech companies that are directly owned or controlled by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Although the EU issued “enhanced” sanctions against
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