The New York Times reports that a new investigation reveals that the Russian government was not forthcoming with pivotal facts about proceedings leading up to last year’s Boston Marathon terrorist attack. That withheld information left FBI agents with insufficient information to investigate bomber
The Associated Press interviewed NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and US Air Force General Philip Breedlove about troop involvement in Eastern Europe. He said it is a possibility troops from any country, including the US, could be deployed to
The animals at Kharkiv Zoo are facing starvation once again since the city is running out of money. The 114-years-old zoo houses over 6,000 classic zoo animals. In January, the city had to move funds from the zoo to other
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Ukraine they will be charged a month in advance for gas. Ukraine countered and said they would only pay if they can agree on a price with Russia state-owned gas giant Gazprom. The energy crisis
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed pro-Russians held 60 hostages in their building in Luhansk and the building was rigged with explosives. However, the protesters said there were no hostages and Tetyana Pogukai, regional police spokeswoman, said it was
Kyiv told protesters in Luhansk authorities will use force to end the standoff. Officials in Kyiv said the standoff could end peacefully if the protesters choose that route. “A resolution to this crisis will be found within the next 48
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia and U.S. exchange accusations as east Ukraine unrest escalates Ebola continues to ‘evolve rapidly’ in Guinea and Liberia Kerry blames Israel, but hopes Mideast peace talks will continue Russia and U.S. exchange accusations
On Fox News Channel’s “Special Report” on Tuesday, network senior political analyst Brit Hume concurred with a statement Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) had made earlier in the day about the failings of the President Barack Obama’s foreign policy under the
Jon Stewart likely uttered a big sigh of relief this week–President George W. Bush is back in the headlines. The ex-president’s art work is making the news rounds, which allowed Stewart to haul out his trunk full of Bush slams
So it begins. On Sunday night, Vladimir Putin’s goons took over government facilities in three cities in eastern Ukraine. They are demanding a referendum on whether more Ukrainian territory should, like Crimea, become independent enroute to voting to be annexed
Ukraine’s security service (SBU) said pro-Russians took 60 hostages in Luhansk and placed explosives around the building. These people have been in control of the security building since Sunday. From The Kyiv Post: “That means they act as terrorists,” the
There are tensions between Ukraine and Russia, but it appears the tensions between the Ukrainian parties are just as bad. A fist fight broke out in parliament on Tuesday. Communist Party member Petro Symonenko “accused nationalists of playing into the
In a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on over the FY2015 State Department budget, Secretary of State John Kerry addressed the situation between Russia and Ukraine over territory in Eastern Ukraine and vowed the United States and its
The White House warned Moscow not to act on the protests in east Ukraine and Secretary of State John Kerry said he will meet with top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, and the European Union. Early Monday morning, protesters in Donetsk
News anchor Reimy Chavez quit his job at Venezuela’s Globovision TV on air last week. In an interview published today, Chavez says he quit because he feared he was becoming an “accomplice to censorship.” Globovision was an independent, opposition friendly
The leader of Moldova’s pro-Moscow breakaway region on Monday urged the country’s politicians to start discussions that would allow Transdniestr to formally join Russia. Pro-Western Moldova warned Moscow last month against trying to annex its Russian-speaking region after Trasndniestr officials
Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka and tax minister Oleksandr Klimenko made a scene at the Donetsk Airport when they tried to flee Ukraine in February. They toppled the metal detector and fought with security guards. Both were forbidden from leaving the
Chevron will not break their fracking contract with Ukraine even though there is a new government in Kyiv. The contract allows Chevron to explore for natural gas in shale rock by the Poland-Ukraine border. Russia is a top supplier of
Ukraine faced more protests in the east over the weekend and on Monday morning, Donetsk claimed independence from Ukraine. Interim President Oleksandr Turchynov and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk pointed the finger at Russia, but Moscow told Ukraine to stop blaming
Russian rioters have seized a number of buildings in eastern Ukraine, throwing rocks and combating riot police as they call for further Russian intervention in the region, according to several reports. As reported yesterday, pro-Russian protesters in eastern Ukraine have
Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) on Russia Today’s “SophieCo” was asked by the host Sophie Shevardnadz if he agreed that Washington had lost it’s legitimacy to lecture other nations on law and democracy. Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Transcript as follows: Last night, Vladimir Putin’s goons took over government facilities in three cities in eastern Ukraine. They are demanding a referendum on whether more Ukrainian territory should, like Crimea, be annexed by Russia. Next, we’ll see the overt
Pro-Russians captured an administration building in Donetsk, Ukraine and on Monday, declared the region the Donetsk People’s Republic. A referendum will be held on May 11 to leave Ukraine. From The Kyiv Post: The declaration of independence, which was read
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pro-Russians riot in cities across eastern Ukraine President Obama declares ‘Mission Accomplished!’ on Obamacare Pro-Russians riot in cities across eastern Ukraine In Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russianprotesters on Sunday stormed government
The relationship between Russia and the West is very rocky over the situation in Ukraine and the fact that Moscow annexed Crimea. But the United Kingdom and Russia have a lot to lose if their unique relationship sours more. The
