At least 17 people died after rocket fire hit a convoy with refugees from Luhansk. Women and children were among the victims. Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said the death toll could be higher once the recovery is finished. Kiev claims
Moscow is calling upon the government of Bulgaria to prevent the vandalism of Soviet-era monuments, ITAR-Tass reports. Soviet monument turned into American superheroes (Credit: Ignat Ignev/Wikicommons) Bulgaria’s Russian diplomatic outpost sent a note to its host country demanding officials fix
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has “barred” all U.S. airlines from flying over Syria due to a “serious potential threat.” The FAA said Syrian airspace is be avoided and carriers should contact the FAA in the event that the airspace
Speaking to Barack Obama’s tenure in office today, Mitt Romney said “It’s been a good deal worse than even I expected. I was not a big fan of the president’s policies, as you know, either domestically or internationally. But the results of
On August 18, German Chancellor Angela Merkel assured Baltic states that NATO would protect them against Russian aggression. Merkel said, “Article 5 of the NATO contract–the duty to provide mutual support–is not something which just exists on paper, but is
REUTERS – Russia’s drift towards recession has slashed Carlsberg’s sales in the country, while fellow brewer Heineken escaped the worst thanks to its smaller exposure to eastern Europe. Carlsberg’s dependence on Russia, where its Baltika label is the most popular
The European Union is using £100m of public money in order to keep food prices artificially high across the continent – with British taxpayers funding the move which means consumers are effectively paying for food three times over. Earlier this month
BEIJING (AP) — Russian army helicopters have landed in northern China to take part in multinational anti-terrorism drills, underscoring continuing close ties between Beijing and Moscow despite tensions with the West over Ukraine. Eight transport choppers landed Sunday night at
With the conflict in Ukraine escalating, it is only a matter of time before Russia begins its energetic blackmail. This time not only Ukraine or Poland will be held hostage, but even Germany might have the gas taps turned off.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko claimed the army destroyed part of a Russian military convoy after it entered east Ukraine. Russia denied a military presence among the humanitarian aid, but reporters from The Telegraph and The Guardian witnessed military vehicles from
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com West Africa at significant economic risk as Ebola panic intensifies Ukraine says it partially destroyed Russian military convoy crossing border West Africa at significant economic risk as Ebola panic intensifies With travel bans increasing,
The president had an action packed day on Friday as a surveillance video was released that changes the Ferguson narrative dramatically, Ukrainian artillery destroyed part of a convoy of Russian military vehicles, Governor Rick Perry sent 1000 State and National Guard
A new Fox News poll finds Democrats with a 7-point lead over Republicans in the generic ballot. When asked which party they would vote for if Congressional elections were held today, 46% of voters answer Democrat while 39% pick Republicans.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia’s sophisticated disinformation campaign over Ukraine Russia uses an army of trolls on social media Russian military convoy crosses border into Ukraine Russia’s humanitarian convoy appears poised to enter Ukraine without consent Ukraine fears
A Fox News poll reveals that a solid majority of Americans reject President Barack Obama’s policies on Israel. 54% of respondents voiced disapproval of Obama’s policies on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while only 30% approved. The poll was conducted August 10-12,
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia (AP) — Russia let Ukrainian officials inspect an aid convoy on Friday and agreed to let the Red Cross distribute the aid around the rebel-held city of Luhansk, easing tensions and dispelling Ukrainian fears that the aid operation
A large Russian aid convoy is close to Ukraine’s borders as shells hammer in the eastern city of Donetsk. The convoy is allegedly filled with humanitarian aid to the war-torn east crossed into Ukraine. So @RolandOliphant and I just saw
The UK Independence Party has received more money in donations than the Liberal Democrats for the first time. According to data from Britain’s Electoral Commission, UKIP reported receiving donations totalling £1.4 million during the second quarter of this year, £170,000
Hackers broke into Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s Twitter account on Thursday, tweeting his resignation and criticising President Vladimir Putin. “I’m resigning. I’m ashamed of the government’s actions. Forgive me,” said Medvedev’s Russian-language Twitter account. “I’ve wanted to say this
(AFP) A convoy of nearly 300 trucks carrying what Russia says is humanitarian aid for victims of fighting in eastern Ukraine moved slowly towards the border on Wednesday despite concerns by Kiev and the West over the shipment, Russian officials
Communist MPs in Russia have demanded the government refurbish and reopen public bomb shelters as a result of the Ukraine crisis. Valery Rashkin and Sergei Obukhov’s demands were reported today on the Echo of Moscow radio station. The pair have
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Mammoth Russian truck convoy heads for confrontation at Ukraine border Indirect Hamas-Israeli negotiations for Gaza war continue in Cairo U.S. sends 130 more troops to Iraq as advisors Mammoth Russian truck convoy heads for
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia to send ‘non-military’ aid truck convoy into eastern Ukraine Hamas restricts foreign media reporting after NDTV shows rocket launch U.S. sending weapons directly to Kurds in Iraq Russia to send ‘non-military’ aid truck
MOSCOW (AP) — A convoy of 280 Russian trucks reportedly packed with aid headed for eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, but Kiev said it would only allow the goods through under the close supervision of the international Red Cross. A Ukrainian
MOSCOW (AP) — A convoy of 280 Russian trucks headed for eastern Ukraine early Tuesday, one day after agreement was reached on an international humanitarian relief mission. But the international Red Cross, which is due to coordinate the operation, said
