US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are scheduled to meet in Paris to once again try to end the Ukraine-Russia situation diplomatically. The meeting will take place at 6:30 PM Paris time. Russian President
On March 30, 1867 American Secretary of State William H. Seward purchased Alaska from Russian Minister Edouard de Stoeckl for $7.2 million, or roughly two cents per acre. After receiving news that the Czar would approve a transaction regarding Alaska,
Crimean Tatars met and demanded autonomy in Crimea since Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine. They openly supported the new government in Kyiv and boycotted the March 16 referendum to join Russia. The Tatars used to be the majority in
Now that Crimea is a member of the Russian Federation, others are expressing their desire to be annexed by Russia. But it is not only people in Europe. A person just known as S.V. started a petition for Alaska to
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com New car bombing in Lebanon continues sectarian strife U.N. promises ‘response’ to North Korea firing midrange missiles Crimean Tatars vote to push for self-rule New car bombing in Lebanon continues sectarian strife A suicide
Former KGB colonel and Russian President Vladimir Putin (aka Vlad the Invader) initiated a phone call with the Commander-in-Chief yesterday to discuss diplomatic solutions to the Ukrainian crisis. Crimea was apparently not mentioned, giving the impression that that train has left
United States officials have reported that there are currently up to 40,000 Russian troops on Ukraine’s east border and that Russia could still invade Ukraine. Though there is no consensus on the exact number of troops on the border, on
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Christians versus Muslims in Central African Republic Who’s at fault for the Holocaust? War and Peace Russia’s Vladimir Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine Christians versus Muslims in Central African Republic Articles on current
The heavyweight boxing champion turned pro-democracy activist Vitali Klitschko has announced this morning that he has decided against contesting the Ukrainian presidential elections in May. Klitschko’s announcement comes days after a trip to the United Kingdom, and an announcement from
The White House announced Friday evening that Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Obama to discuss a “diplomatic” solution for the crisis in Ukraine. President Obama reportedly told the Russian leader that peace is only possible if Russia pulls back
Barring a miraculous upsurge in President Obama’s dismal 41% approval rating, Hillary Clinton’s run for president in 2016 will be a steep uphill climb. Clinton will need to walk a political tight rope, distancing herself from Obama without coming across
That magic average price of $4.00 per gallon of gas is within reach in California. The AAA Daily Fuel Gauge report stated that Thursday’s average price for a gallon of gas in California was $3.99. In Los Angeles, it was
An NBC News report released this week confirms that the Russian government warned the United States twice that Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was associating with radical Islamists, but a variation on the spelling of his name prevented the FBI
Officials in Sochi, Russia were heavily criticized when international media exposed their plan to round up and kill the stray dogs around the town before the Olympics. Russian billionaires, citizens of Sochi, and Olympic athletes came to the dogs’ rescue.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he opposed the European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia for annexing Crimea from Ukraine. He also thinks more sanctions would be a big mistake. Hungary receives 80% of their natural gas from Russia. Their
It is news to no one that throughout the negotiations with Israel, despite Islam’s ban on lying, the Palestinians have consistently lied. Surah Al-Haj (Surah 22, verse 30) and Surah Al-Ghafir (Surah 40, verse 28) of the Qur’an, as well
The dust is settling after the first Farage vs. Clegg debate, and the media finally seems to be easing up on the “Oh my God Farage doesn’t blame Russia for EVERYTHING” line. So what better time for UKIP to drop
Nigel Farage has accused the European Union of having “blood on its hands” over the Ukraine. Does that sound over the top? Well it might if you’ve been taking your cue from much of the media this last month. Mostly
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Obama to meet Saudi King Abdullah among significant policy differences Pentagon concerned that Russia is about to invade Ukraine Obama to meet Saudi King Abdullah among significant policy differences President Barack Obama visits Saudi
Thirty-five years ago, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. The president of the United States at the time, Jimmy Carter, had spent years appeasing the Kremlin and hollowing out the U.S. military. He responded by reversing those failed policies. For over
President Obama has made two major gaffes so far during his Europe trip. After falsely claimed that Kosovo held a UN-assisted referendum on self-determination, he then wrongly said that Georgia was not being considered for NATO membership. Speaking on Kosovo
Ron Fournier, usually a dependable Barack Obama acolyte, has attacked the President in the National Journal this week for his apparent indifference to Vladimir Putin’s motivations as he seizes Crimea. Fournier writes: On a playground or in a bar, the
On Laura Ingraham’s radio show on Thursday, Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer railed against President Barack Obama’s foreign policy gestures, specifically his referral Russia as a regional earlier this week. Krauthammer blamed it on the inexperienced advisers the president has
The United States Intelligence community once again claims the chances of Russia invading eastern Ukraine are high because President Vladimir Putin moved more troops to the border. “The thinking in the U.S. government is that the likelihood of a major
Major German industrial company Siemens voiced support for ties with Russia despite the economic and diplomatic tensions between Moscow and the West. CEO Joe Kaeser visited Russia President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow to reassure him Siemens will not
