This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Ukraine mobilizes troops to oppose Russian troops attacking gas facility China abstains on anti-Russia Security Council resolution Russia faces biggest anti-Putin protest in two years China lambastes Malaysia for withholding MH370 flight information Moscow
Sebastian Gorka, a Professor of War and Conflict Studies at National Defense University in Washington, told Breitbart News Saturday that Russia has re-emerged as a great power while Obama has been President. Gorka, who holds a PhD and is also
INFORM: Tens of thousands have gathered in downtown Moscow in the largest anti-government demonstration since 2012, protesting against Sunday’s Kremlin-backed referendum in Crimea on whether to break away from Ukraine and merge with Russia. Demonstrators waved Russian and Ukrainian flags
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces backed by helicopter gunships and armored vehicles Saturday took control of a village near the border with Crimea on the eve of a referendum on whether the region should seek annexation by Moscow, Ukrainian
The U.S. Paralympic sledge hockey team beat Russia 1-0 for the gold medal in Sochi on Saturday in the Paralympic games, becoming the first nation to win back-to-back gold medals in the event. According to NBC Sports: Josh Sweeney scored the only goal
Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), two of eight senators visiting Ukraine, told Ukrainians they will push President Obama to send weapons and military supplies there. Led by McCain, the group includes Durbin, John Barrasso (R-WY), Jeff Flake (R-AZ),
The United Nations Security Council met on Saturday to vote on a resolution to condemn Crimea’s referendum and declare it invalid. Russia vetoed the resolution and China abstained from voting. Thirteen of the 15 nations supported the resolution, but since
Pro-war and anti-war rallies were held in Moscow and a pro-Russia rally was held in Ukraine’s eastern city of Donetsk on Saturday, a day before Crimea votes to either stay an autonomous republic of Ukraine or join the Russian Federation.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Kerry threatens sanctions against Russia, but ‘nothing personal’ Germany’s Angela Merkel warns of a ‘catastrophe’ and sanction war Saudi cleric issues fatwa against all-you-can-eat buffets Kerry threatens sanctions against Russia, but ‘nothing personal’ On
Over 35 years ago, a respected Russian writer, Vasily Aksenov, portrayed the Crimea as a small, rich and independent state in his novel “The Island of Crimea.” Despite its small size and lack of natural resources, Aksenov’s fictional version of
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s acting interior minister says two people have been killed and several wounded in a shootout in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Arsen Avakov wrote on his official Facebook page early Saturday that around 30 people
The State Department issued an alert on Friday to U.S. citizens in Russia: The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens in Russia to the ongoing tensions in Ukraine and the potential for increased public demonstrations and anti-American actions in Russia
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper made plans to visit Ukraine on March 22 to meet with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and discuss the situation between Ukraine and Russia. Harper wants to know how Canada can help. “Canada remains united with
Russia is kicking out foreign workers and revoking working visas for various minor reasons. Companies fear it will get worse due to the standoff with Ukraine and the sanctions headed toward Russia if it decides to annex Crimea. Almost 1,000
Stock markets around the world fell Thursday, led by the 246 point dive, or 1.5%, for the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average and a 1.9% drop for German stock market index. Analysts generally pointed to worries about shrinking Chinese lending
On Friday, Russia claimed it caught a US intelligence drone in Crimea, an autonomous republic of Ukraine. According to reports, Rostec, a Russian state-owned corporation, brought it down electronically. The Pentagon released a statement, however, saying there was “zero truth”
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Pentagon is sending 25,000 cases of military prepackaged meals to Ukraine, in response to a wide-ranging request from that country for some rifles, ammunition, medicine and other supplies for its troops. The officials
With the deadline of a Crimean vote on independence set for Sunday, the world awaits for Russia’s next step in taking over the entire Ukrainian territory. So far, nothing Secretary of State John Kerry has said or done seems to
Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a last minute attempt to solve the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. Nothing new occurred and the meeting ended as the others did with nothing accomplished. Kerry
The media is still under attack in Russia. Moscow shut down three news websites critical of the Kremlin and the blog of longtime opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The government communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said Grani.ru, Kasparov.ru and Yezhednevny Zhurnal (Daily Journal)
The Pentagon plans to cut the “Army’s size to below 450,000 soldiers after 2017.” These cuts come as Russia is flexing its muscles and the Taliban and Al Qaeda are readying to ramp up once the U.S. leaves Afghanistan. According
Events in Ukraine and Crimea are difficult for Americans to understand. There are three books which help explain some of the historical and contemporary issues. Begin with Orlando Figes’sThe Crimean War, A History. One of the consequences of the Russian
Ukraine’s interim President Oleksandr Turchynov told reporters the Ukrainian army and new national guard are ready to protect the country in case Russia invades. “Our army is there, she is ready to defend Ukraine”, – he told reporters after visiting
The European Union (EU) undertook a concerted, costly campaign to undermine Russia’s influence in Ukraine, and help the EU’s expansionism agenda, reports EU blogger Richard North. North has accused the EU of meddling in Ukrainian affairs on a “colossal” scale,
