Gunmen identifying as members of Ukraine’s National Guard opened fire on a group of voters in Krasnoarmeisk in Donetsk Oblast. The people were voting in a referendum on the sovereignty of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DPR) before the Guard gunmen
The pro-Russian forces behind the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DPR) said the official results of east Ukraine’s referendum will be available on Monday and that is when the group will decide its next steps. Roman Lyagin, DPR central election committee head,
CNN is still failing at geography. On Sunday, the network placed east Ukraine all the way into Pakistan. Something pro-Ukrainian unity supporters & pro-#Russia separatists can agree on: Eastern #Ukraine is not in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/3r58mf1FkJ — Lily Lynch (@lilyslynch) May
A new study of the super-rich finds that London has become the capital of the world’s wealthiest, with more billionaires than any other city in the world. The Sunday Times, which published the list, says the city has 72 residents
It is referendum day in east Ukraine for the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic.” The West and Ukraine claimed the referendum is illegal and neither will recognize the vote. Russian President Vladimir Putin even asked the pro-Russian forces to delay the
French President Francois Hollande on Sunday denounced separatist votes by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine as “null and void”. On a visit to the ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, Hollande said the votes taking place in Donetsk and Lugansk made “no
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Romania demands explanation from Russia for bomber threat Russia’s Rogozin says that Moldova seized Transnistria secession signatures Violence increasing in Ukraine ahead of referendum Romania demands explanation from Russia for bomber threat Romania’s foreign
Over 100,000 ballots marked YES were found in a pro-Russian car in Donetsk Oblast. The Donetsk and Luhansk regions are holding a referendum on Sunday to declare independence from Ukraine and a government the pro-Russians labeled as fascist. Pictures from
May 9 was Victory Day in Ukraine, but there was nothing to celebrate in Mariupol where people were killed in clashes between pro-Russians and pro-Ukrainians. As of Saturday morning, the important port city is under the control of the pro-Russian
Ukraine’s government sent a warning to the pro-Russian forces as Donetsk and Luhansk prepare for a referendum on Sunday. “(Secession from Ukraine)…would be a step into the abyss for these regions,” Turchinov said on his website. “Those who stand for
Tonight, tens of millions of Europeans will go to the polls to make one of the most important decisions facing the continent: who will win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest? For those who are unfamiliar with how it works, every
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed calls from the United States to leave Ukraine’s Crimea region when he spoke at the naval port of Sevastopol on Friday. Putin thanked the military for returning Crimea to “the fold of the motherland”… Follow
This Saturday, unbeknownst to most Americans, 26 performers enter the most politicized apolitical event in the world to defend their nations. While the Eurovision Song Contest may seem frivolous at a distance, it serves as a dumping ground for political
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Boko Haram abduction of schoolgirls becomes international issue Ukraine’s pro-Russian activists to go ahead with secession referendum Boko Haram abduction of schoolgirls becomes international issue The United States is leading an international effort, along
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Crimea for the first time since Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine in March. Russia and Ukraine celebrated Victory Day, the day the Allies triumphed over the Nazis in World War II. Watching a military
A group of Ukrainian Jews with sophisticated military and martial arts expertise have come together seeking to protect fellow citizens from anti-Semitic attacks. Tzvi Arieli, founder of the group, said the force is comprised of eight men who have either
Mariupol, Ukraine erupted on Victory Day and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said there are at least 20 dead pro-Russian forces. However, people on the ground in Mariupol report the local government confirmed four dead while other say two or eight.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Sevastopol after Moscow’s Victory Day Parade. It is his first visit to Crimea since Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine on March 22. He will watch a military parade in the port
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — In a triumphant spectacle, President Vladimir Putin hailed the return of Crimea to Russia as the restoration of “historic justice” Friday before a jubilant, welcoming crowd on the holiday that Russians hold dearest to their hearts.
Fighting between troops and pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s southeastern city of Mariupol killed 21 people on Friday, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said. The violence killed 20 insurgents and one police officer, he said on his official Facebook page, adding that
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China rams Vietnamese ships in the South China Sea Putin ‘withdraws’ Russian troops, and calls off Sunday’s east Ukraine referendum Vladimir Putin caught in a lie about the Crimean referendum China rams Vietnamese ships
Pro-Russian forces in Donetsk and Luhansk decided to go ahead with the planned referendum for Sunday, May 11 despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s request for the vote to be delayed. From Reuters: Denis Pushilin, a leader of the self-declared separatist
On Thursday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin personally oversaw test rocket launches and military exercises. The Kremlin said the exercises were pre-planned and had nothing to do with the elevated tension between Russia and Ukraine. Bloomberg Businessweek reports: “Today’s planned
Tatars in Crimea were concerned when Russia took over the Black Sea Peninsula from Ukraine in mid-March. Russia promised fair and equal treatment, but are slowly going back on their word. Now it appears their fears were justified. A new
Tuesday night was the semi-finals in the Eurovision Song Contest, and Russia advanced to the finals in Copenhagen, Denmark, along with Azerbaijan, San Marino, Sweden, The Netherlands, Iceland, and Ukraine. The seventeen-year-old Russian Tolmachevy Sisters celebrated along with their fans,
