A new consulting firm in Moscow is promising to provide “special protection” to foreign clients operating in Russia. The firm name says it all: Putin Consulting. The firm is run by President Vladimir Putin’s first cousin once removed. Roman Putin,
Crimea is lost. The challenge now is to avoid a wider conflict with Russia, which is bent on absorbing more territory and further extending its influence into Eastern Europe. To avoid an eventual choice between feeding Russia’s appetite for lost
Crimea voted to join Russia on Sunday and cities in east Ukraine wish to follow in their footsteps. Pro-Russians in Donetsk and Kharkiv have staged many protests since parliament ousted Russia-backed president Viktor Yanukovych on February 22. Ethnic Russians in
Ukraine’s parliament approved Hr 6.7 billion ($600 million) for military defenses and called up reservists and the national guard after Crimea seceded to Russia on Sunday. The national budget does not go over $50 billion a year, and it is
President Barack Obama announced sanctions against seven high-level Russian officials taking part in the effort to annex Ukraine’s Crimea region into Russia: Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Moscow (AFP) – A leading anchor on Russian state television on Sunday described Russia as the only country capable of turning the United States into “radioactive ash”, in an incendiary comment at the height of tensions over the Crimea referendum.
President Obama and the European Union passed sanctions against Russia and Crimeans who are responsible for Crimea’s referendum to join Russia and leave Ukraine. Obama signed the executive order early Monday morning, which expanded on EO 13660 he signed two
“We are entering into our renewed relationship with our eyes open,” said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton five years ago, before presenting Russia’s foreign minister with the infamous bright red “reset” button. Russia has pushed the “reset” button all right,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Islamic Jihad gaining popularity over Hamas in Gaza Western politicians express outrage as Crimea votes to join Russia Russia and the West plan their next steps after Crimea referendum Islamic Jihad gaining popularity over
A report by Oxfam, a leading international charity, has warned about the richest five families in Britain being wealthier than 12.6m of the poorest Brits. But Oxfam’s claims seem to miss some important analysis behind this trend and what it
Crimea’s regional assembly on Monday declared independence from Ukraine and applied to join Russia, saying all Ukrainian state property on the peninsula would be nationalised. “The republic of Crimea appeals to the United Nations and to all countries of the
Leading Russian state television news anchor Dmitry Kiselyov declared, “Russia is the only country in the world realistically capable of turning the United States into radioactive ash,” during his latest state-controlled news show on Rossiya 1 television, as tensions between Russia and
Unofficial exit polls show 93% of Crimeans voted to leave Ukraine for Russia, and Moscow is not waiting around to legitimize and integrate Crimea. The leader of A Just Russia Party, Sergei Mironov, told Channel One on March 16 the
Sunday on ABC’s This Week, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CN) told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos it would have been “laughable” five years ago to think Russian President Vladimir Putin would invade the Ukraine. Then Murphy warned a NATO country might be next…
In a referendum widely denounced as rigged, and closely watched by Russian soldiers and “self-defense” forces, residents of the Crimea voted overwhelmingly to join the Russian Federation on Sunday, with exit polls putting the result at 93%, according to the
The United States rejected the legitimacy of Crimea’s referendum to secede from Ukraine and join Russia in multiple statements Sunday. According to exit polls, 93% of those who voted did so in favor of secession. Secretary of State John Kerry
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone as Crimea votes in a referendum to remain with Ukraine or join Russia. Merkel is one of many Western leaders who have said the referendum is illegal
Pro-Russians protested and stormed more government buildings in Ukraine’s eastern city of Donetsk on the same day that Crimea voted to stay with Ukraine or join the Russian Federation. For the second day in a row, protesters gathered in Lenin
Ukraine Defense Minister Ihor Tenyukh said Ukraine will not leave Crimea and troops are ready to defend Ukraine against Russia. Crimea is voting in a referendum on Sunday to remain a part of Ukraine or join the Russian Federation. Ukraine
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers held an emergency meeting on March 16 to discuss security issues about their border with Russia. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said the border is almost completely closed. Ukraine is trying to deny entry to more Russians
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. John McCain (R-AZ): “The United States of America, first of all, has to have a fundamental re-assessment of our relationship with Vladimir Putin, No more reset buttons, no more ‘Tell Vladimir I’ll
Ukraine and Russia Defense Ministries agreed to a truce in Crimea until March 21. “An agreement has been reached with (Russia’s) Black Sea Fleet and the Russian Defense Ministry on a truce in Crimea until March 21,” Ihor Tenyukh told
The Telegraph: The Crimean region voted on Sunday about whether to demand greater autonomy from Ukraine or split off and seek to join Russia, in a referendum that has been condemned as illegal by the US and European countries. The
Today, on March 1, 2064, as we look back at the history of the last 50 years, we can point to two remarkable geopolitical facts: First, the US and China have both continued to grow economically for all these years,
Crimeans will hit the polls on Sunday and vote to either receive greater autonomy within Ukraine or join the Russian Federation. The vote is expected to go in Russia’s favor, since over 58% of the population are ethnic Russians. The
