Russian President Vladimir Putin is happy Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is the new head of NATO because the two men get along very well. He hopes it will lead to better relations with the West. “We have very good
The US commander of the ISAF coalition in Afghanistan, General Jospeh Dunford USMC, recently stated: “We are not leaving. We are transitioning – there’s a big difference.” While it is doubtful that the Taliban could parse said difference, the statement
The Ukrainian government announced an Easter truce for April 19 and 20. Kiev promised not to attack pro-Russian forces during the holiday weekend. The Foreign Ministry promised “the suspension of the active phase of the anti-terrorist operation” among a list
Poland’s Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak told The Washington Post that US ground troops will move to Poland in an effort to reinforce NATO’s defenses in Eastern Europe as Russia remains a security risk. It is the first time ground troops
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China admits that 20% of its farmland is polluted with cadmium Pro-Russian Ukraine activists refuse to stand down MERS in Malaysia raises concerns of ‘super-spreader’ China admits that 20% of its farmland is polluted
The crisis in Ukraine was always a confrontation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama. In the opening round, Russia won a huge psychological victory by humiliating America’s NATO alliance as a military paper-tiger, annexing the Crimea
The highest ranking US officer in Europe, who is also the Supreme Commander of NATO, released an unprecedented statement yesterday. On his personal NATO site General Philip Breedlove unmasked Russian tactics and tradecraft in Eastern Ukraine. Behaving as senior ranking
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Although Russian President Vladimir Putin has disavowed the presence or involvement of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine, the Mission of Ukraine to the EU has released photos showing troops carrying weapons that are characteristically Russian. According to Euractiv.com, the Mission of
Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky announced a $10,000 bounty for the capture of the pro-Russian forces who attacked the Mariupol Ukranian army base on Wednesday night and offered $45,396.20 to all of the men who successfully fought off the attackers. Igor
From the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Philip Breedlove: It’s hard to fathom that groups of armed men in masks suddenly sprang forward from the population in eastern Ukraine and systematically began to occupy government facilities. It’s hard to fathom
According to a report from the Telegraph (UK), at the occupied regional government building in Donetsk, pro-Russian separatists defy the peace deal signed in Geneva and say they won’t leave…
The US, European Union, Ukraine, and Russia agreed on a plan to de-escalate the violence in east Ukraine, but the pro-Russian forces are not listening. Occupiers of government buildings refuse to leave. In the agreement, Ukraine said the occupiers must
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia flip-flops on eastern Ukraine Ukraine agreement leaves many questions unanswered Nigeria in shock from double attack by Boko Haram Russia flip-flops on eastern Ukraine In a nationally televised program on Thursday, Russia’s presidentVladimir
Russia has achieved a strategic psychological victory over NATO in the Ukraine with the announcement by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva that an agreement had been reached with Ukrainian and NATO member diplomats to ease tensions in the country.
Senator makes his case for why the U.S should get involved against Dictator Nicholas Maduro, but then seemed to make excuses for the President’s soft position on Venezuela, by rattling off a list of other things that are currently on
On Thursday the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt addressed reports that Jews in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk that has been taken over by pro-Russian militants were handled leaflets and told they have to “register.” Pyatt confirmed this
Russia has in part justified its invasion, annexation of, and subterfuge in Ukrainian territories by claiming it was necessary to protect Ukrainian Jews from the “anti-semitic” and “fascist” new government in Kiev. Meanwhile, all Jews over 16-years-old in Eastern Ukraine
Transcript as follows: Michael Rubin is a brilliant scholar who recently published a most timely book entitled, Dancing with the Devil: The Perils of Engaging Rogue Regimes. It warns that negotiations with those who are hostile to everything we hold
During his press briefing Thursday, President Barack Obama the deal his Secretary of State John Kerry made in Geneva to ease the tensions in the Ukraine, but prefaced it by saying, “We can’t be sure of anything”… Follow Pam on
The US, EU, Ukraine, and Russia agreed on steps to alleviate the situation in east Ukraine. Secretary of State John Kerry represented the US at the talks in Geneva, and the four attending diplomats released a statement identifying steps to
On Thursday, Secretary of State John Kerry in Geneva addressed early reports that Jews in eastern Ukraine were handled leaflets from an unidentified source asking them to register. Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Ukraine informed Russian airlines Aeroflat there are restrictions on Russian men who try to enter the country. Aeroflat posted the details on their Facebook page. 1. All citizens of Russia males aged 16 to 60 years. Skipping this category will
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin fired back against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday calling him a “silly little man” after he said that he was not interested in invading Alaska. Putin downplayed the value of Alaska during a question-and-answer
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Ukraine situation in his annual televised phone-in on Thursday. He told his audience he does not want to use forces in Ukraine, but did not rule out the possibility. Ukrainians and the West claim
