SHANGHAI (AP) — China signed a landmark deal Wednesday to buy Russian natural gas worth about $400 billion, giving a boost to diplomatically isolated President Vladimir Putin and expanding Moscow’s ties with Asia. Price negotiations on the 30-year deal continued
Two Russian journalists that Moscow has accused Kiev of holding captive in eastern Ukraine were carrying anti-aircraft missiles, the United States said Tuesday, questioning the status of the pair. Two reporters of Russian website Life News were reportedly arrested by
In what appears to be an effort to undermine the United States sanctions against Russia, China indicated to its state-owned Xinhua news agency that the government will agree during Russian President Putin’s May 20-21st visit to Shanghai to invest $18.46
In what is being characterized as “a criticism of the West for failing to confront Mr Putin over his seizure of Crimea”, Britain’s Prince Charles said, “And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler” with said seizure.
In what appears to be an effort to undermine the United States sanctions against Russia, China indicated to its state-owned Xinhua news agency that it agreed during Russian President Putin’s May 20-21st visit to Shanghai to invest $18.46 billion in
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev spoke to Bloomberg News about the situation between Ukraine and Russia. He claimed a second Cold War was approaching because of poor decisions made by the Obama administration. He did not say if Russia would
The head of NASA, Charles Bolden, denied implications by Russian space program administrators that the nation could deny the United States access to the International Space Station and shut it down. No partner in the international venture is “indispensable,” Bolden
The Agence France-Presse reported Russian troops moved at least six miles away from Ukraine’s border after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to return to their bases. “The commanders in the exercise areas are now clarifying the routes and movement
Recent announcements by the Kremlin of a withdrawal of Russian forces from along the Ukrainian border are part of a misinformation campaign in preparation for the next phase of subversive operations in Eastern Europe. As the mainstream media has reported,
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone about Ukraine, as NATO declared they will not put nuclear arms and new troops in eastern Europe. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden also reassured Romania and Cyprus
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia and China are close to finishing a deal concerning Russian natural gas exports to China. It would be a major victory for Putin, who is in the middle of a crisis with Ukraine
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to leave Ukraine’s borders and return to the bases. This is the third time he has issued such an order, but once again NATO does not see any signs of movement. According
The United States Monday said it needed “firm evidence” that Russia was withdrawing its forces from the borders of Ukraine, following President Vladimir Putin’s order for his forces to pull back.A senior US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said
NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Monday he had seen no proof of Russian troops withdrawing from the border with Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin announced an end to exercises and return to bases.
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered troops deployed near Ukraine to return to their home bases and praised the launch of a dialogue between the Ukrainian government and its opponents even as fighting continued in the
In what could be a dangerous example of the European Union elite refusing to learn from their mistakes in Ukraine, José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, has said he will sign an agreement with Moldova in June which
Pro-Russian forces are now in control of all major government buildings in Luhansk, Ukraine. The rebels captured the police headquarters Sunday after several “aggressive” women reportedly broke through the large iron gates. Photo: The Kyiv Post The Kyiv Post reported:
Ukraine’s presidential elections are Sunday, May 25, and two candidates have already felt resistance from Russia and pro-Russians in Ukraine. Moscow upheld an order to freeze the accounts of leading candidate Petro Poroshenko’s chocolate business, and rebels burned down Sergiy
May 18, 2014 is the 70th anniversary of Josef Stalin deporting over 200,000 Crimean Tatars to Central Asia on suspicion of corroborating with Hitler and the Nazis. The majority died on the way, including women and children, and most did not
Early Saturday morning, Valery Bolotov, the leader of the self-proclaimed Luhansk Republic, was arrested at the Ukrainian border, but his supporters freed him less than an hour later in a gunfight. Vladimir Gromov, head of counterintelligence of Luhansk separatists, said
On Saturday, the Crimean Tatars canceled a rally to commemorate the 70th anniversary of their deportations to Central Asia by Stalin after Crimean Prime Minister Sergei Aksyonov banned all gatherings in the peninsula until June 6 due to violence in
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk met with regional leaders in Kharkiv in an attempt to ease tensions between Kiev and east Ukraine. The people of the east, which is dominated by Russian speakers and ethnic Russians, are frustrated with Kiev
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, causes mass evacuations Serious human rights problems arise in eastern Ukraine and Crimea Terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, causes mass evacuations Kenyan officials were furious on Wednesday after Britain,
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung (FAZ) she wants to continue a relationship with Russia despite the continuing violence in east Ukraine and threats of invasion by Russian troops. However, she said she would consider more sanctions.
Friday on ABC’s final “The View” episode with Barbara Walters, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lectured Americans after visiting the 9/11 Museum and said, “We have got to be kinder, and we have to be more compassionate and empathetic”
