Tag: Russia

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia’s Crimea annexation brings entire European Union into question France kills 40 Islamists in Mali in recent operations 59 people die of Ebola virus in Guinea Russia’s Crimea annexation brings entire European Union into

BELBEK AIR BASE, Crimea (AP) — As pro-Russian forces surrounded a Ukrainian-held air force base in Crimea, two lieutenants stood side-by-side and tied the knot. The couple completed their wedding vows Saturday under the gaze of Belbek base commander Col.

This week saw escalating rounds of ceremonial sanctions by the U.S. and European Union (EU) against Russia over its annexation of the Crimea, followed by escalating ceremonial sanctions by Russia against the U.S. and EU. But as President Obama looked

Here’s something geopolitically interesting: both China and India support Russia’s takeover of Crimea. Yes, the two largest nations by population, both of them well-developed nuclear powers, ranking second and tenth in overall economic output–and growing fast–support Russia’s claim that it can

Here’s something geopolitically interesting: both China and India support Russia’s takeover of Crimea. Yes, the two largest nations by population, both of them well-developed nuclear powers, ranking second and tenth in overall economic output–and growing fast–support Russia’s claim that it can

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Kiev, Ukraine on Saturday. He is the first leader from the G7 forum to actually step foot in Ukraine since the protests started in November. Harper went to Independence Square where the three month

Pro-Russians in Donetsk, Ukraine, held another rally at Lenin Square to voice their desire to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation. They want a referendum similar to Crimea’s, which was officially annexed on Friday. Over 5,000 people attended the rally

Russian forces broke through the gate at a Ukrainian airbase in Belbek, Crimea and demanded the forces inside surrender. VIDEO:  #Belbek base: Damage caused to camera a bit when I didn’t look, APC arrived behind truck. pic.twitter.com/SdlOkPVTkB — Blue Dragon

Pro-Russians took over another Ukrainian military base in Crimea, and Poland asked the US to send more troops to Europe to strengthen NATO’s defenses against Russia. From The Telegraph: A crowd believed to be at least 200 strong attacked the

Crimea is now a part of the Russian Federation, and other parts of Ukraine with ethnic Russian populations are buzzing. Pro-Russians in the Kherson Oblast province might be pushing to secede from Ukraine as well. But the mayor of the city

Anxiety permeates the air as Americans and the press eagerly watch as a dramatic March unfolds. Unfortunately, much about the upsets occurring on the “world’s court” are getting insufficient attention. Namely, a once-favored United States that is being pummeled by

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: The ‘New Normal’: Russia and China annex other countries’ territories with impunity Russia protests Estonia’s treatment of its Russian minority Xi Jinping redirects China’s ideology from Marxism to Nationalism The ‘New Normal’: Russia and

CNN’s Jake Tapper received information from the White House that contacts on the ground in Ukraine are concerned Russia might invade the country this weekend. “Sources tell me from the Obama administration is quote very concerned that the Russians are

Polish citizens are taking their money out of banks and filling out U.S. visa applications in anticipation of Russia’s westward push reaching Warsaw, according to a report from a professor visiting the Polish capital.  Brian Grodsky, a political science professor

In response to U.S. sanctions regarding the annexation of Crimea, some Russian business have banned Obama, Pussy Riot, and Secretary of State John Kerry, while others have set out candy that can only be eaten by those who support the

As Vladimir Putin is cementing his power in Crimea, those studying Russia are increasingly concerned that the West has done little to stop Putin’s expansion. Human Rights Foundation Chairman Garry Kasparov warns that anything short of a full assault on

On Friday, March 21, Ukraine and the European Union finally signed part of the Association Agreement. The date is significant because it is four months to the day Ukrainians went down to Kyiv’s Independence Square to protest then-president Viktor Yanukovych’s

Crimea is officially a member of the Russia Federation. On Friday, President Vladimir Putin signed all the bills to complete the annexation of the peninsula from Ukraine. According to the Associated Press, he said it was a “remarkable event.” I