Tag: Ukraine

(Reuters) – As NATO refocuses on its eastern borders after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the United States is quietly deploying more troops to train special forces in former Soviet bloc states anxious about Moscow’s intentions. Major exercises began last month

Once upon a time, Russian President Vladimir Putin scolded America for trying to be exceptional. Well, now Russians can buy numerous t-shirts and merchandise with Putin’s face on them to celebrate his many exceptional victories, including the annexation of Crimea

A Russian nuclear energy firm has announced that it is in talks to help construct a nuclear plant in Argentina. Rosatom expressed interest in the project, and its chief says the company only awaits the decision of the Argentine government

Ukraine and Russia gas talks are still going on, but nothing is resolved. Russia state owned gas company Gazprom extended Ukraine’s payment deadline to June 16 while the South Stream pipeline, a project to bypass Ukraine, meets setbacks. Russian President

Stanislav Shushkevich, former head of state of Belarus, helped officially end the Soviet Union in 1991, but he feels the USSR is making a comeback. Ex-Soviet leaders lead the old Soviet states and there is corruption everywhere, especially in Belarus.

Ex-Soviet states Moldova and Georgia are following Ukraine, another ex-Soviet state, to sign a trade agreement with the European Union on June 27. Russia warned both countries not to proceed with the agreement. “There is an aggressive attitude from Russia

Polish MP Marcin Swiecicki said Ukraine is in a better position than Poland was 25 years ago when it broke away from communism. Swiecicki was in Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki’s cabinet, the first prime minister post-communism. “In Poland in ’89,

As Russia continues stepping up its propaganda war, the Putin regime continues to implausibly deny any responsibility for the civil war spawned in the eastern regions of Ukraine. Putin’s cynical denial of responsibility for his operatives’ actions in Crimea strained

According to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, he is currently in the great country of Canadia! That is how he pronounced the country during a press conference in Ottawa. From The Sydney Morning Herald: Asked about Canadian Prime Minister Stephen

Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko wants humanitarian corridors in the east for the civilians to flee the ongoing violence. From the BBC: On Tuesday his office clarified this further, saying in a statement that “to avoid new victims in the zone

Ukraine and Moscow met on Monday and it appears the two sides may have come to some sort of agreement to stop the violence in east Ukraine. “As a result of the work, the sides reached a mutual understanding on

Petro Poroshenko promised peace and unity, which includes reclaiming Crimea from Russia, in his inauguration speech. The next step in the process is appointing new ministers and members to his team. Reuters reported: He is expected soon to name a

Russia said Moscow will respond if NATO continues to build up forces on Russia’s borders. Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov said Russia considers considers NATO unit movements as a hostile act against Moscow. “We cannot see such a build-up of

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Egypt’s al-Sisi makes laundry list of promises at inauguration Pope Francis plants an olive tree for Mideast Peace Egypt’s al-Sisi makes laundry list of promises at inauguration Abdel al-Fattah al-Sisi was inaugurated as president

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he will not give up on Crimea and that the Black Sea peninsula will always be Ukrainian. The new Crimean leaders shot back and said the peninsula will not return to Ukraine. “Crimea will never

Violence is still raging in east Ukraine. Videos and pictures on social media show the Ukrainian army battling the pro-Russians in Slaviansk, while the AFP reports a soldier claims the Luhansk international airport received its “worst rebel attack.” The man,

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims he does not want to put back together the USSR, but the little things he does says otherwise.  Nikita Krushchev changed the city to Volgograd in 1961 to de-Stalinize the USSR. From the Associated Press:

Pro-Russians in Slaviansk claim three civilians died from Ukrainian government shelling while Kiev announced the three pilots died after pro-Russians shot down their An-26 plane. The plane carried humanitarian cargo for people in the war-torn east. According to The Kyiv

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Ukraine’s new president promises peace in a united Ukraine Russia forced to change tactics after Ukraine’s election Jihadist violence across Iraq continues to grow Ukraine’s new president promises peace in a united Ukraine Petro

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is the first Western leader to meet with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko after his inauguration on Saturday. “I am here on behalf of the government of Canada to express our solidarity with the government of

Ukraine company Burisma Holdings officially hired U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden as a lawyer after the company appointed him to the board of directors in April. The White House said there is no conflict of interest, even

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Federal Security Service to tighten and secure the border with Ukraine only days after Russia blasted Ukraine for doing the exact same thing. Putin did so in order to “prevent people crossing illegally” due to

Ukraine has a president after eight months of turmoil and four months without a sitting president. Petro Poroshenko was sworn in as the fifth president of Ukraine. In his speech, he promised to unite the torn country, bring peace, and

Leaders across the planet united to observe the 70th anniversary of D-Day on Friday, and the milestone has caused a resurfacing of comments by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in which he contended the West “diminishes” Russia’s role in the