There are tensions between Ukraine and Russia, but it appears the tensions between the Ukrainian parties are just as bad. A fist fight broke out in parliament on Tuesday. Communist Party member Petro Symonenko “accused nationalists of playing into the
In a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on over the FY2015 State Department budget, Secretary of State John Kerry addressed the situation between Russia and Ukraine over territory in Eastern Ukraine and vowed the United States and its
The White House warned Moscow not to act on the protests in east Ukraine and Secretary of State John Kerry said he will meet with top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, and the European Union. Early Monday morning, protesters in Donetsk
The leader of Moldova’s pro-Moscow breakaway region on Monday urged the country’s politicians to start discussions that would allow Transdniestr to formally join Russia. Pro-Western Moldova warned Moscow last month against trying to annex its Russian-speaking region after Trasndniestr officials
Russian media is reporting pro-Russians in Kharkiv declared independence from Ukraine and formed the Independent People’s Republic of Kharkiv. From Russia Today: Activists in second-largest Ukrainian city of Kharkov have proclaimed the creation of a People’s Republic independent from the
Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka and tax minister Oleksandr Klimenko made a scene at the Donetsk Airport when they tried to flee Ukraine in February. They toppled the metal detector and fought with security guards. Both were forbidden from leaving the
Chevron will not break their fracking contract with Ukraine even though there is a new government in Kyiv. The contract allows Chevron to explore for natural gas in shale rock by the Poland-Ukraine border. Russia is a top supplier of
Ukraine faced more protests in the east over the weekend and on Monday morning, Donetsk claimed independence from Ukraine. Interim President Oleksandr Turchynov and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk pointed the finger at Russia, but Moscow told Ukraine to stop blaming
Russian rioters have seized a number of buildings in eastern Ukraine, throwing rocks and combating riot police as they call for further Russian intervention in the region, according to several reports. As reported yesterday, pro-Russian protesters in eastern Ukraine have
Transcript as follows: Last night, Vladimir Putin’s goons took over government facilities in three cities in eastern Ukraine. They are demanding a referendum on whether more Ukrainian territory should, like Crimea, be annexed by Russia. Next, we’ll see the overt
Pro-Russians captured an administration building in Donetsk, Ukraine and on Monday, declared the region the Donetsk People’s Republic. A referendum will be held on May 11 to leave Ukraine. From The Kyiv Post: The declaration of independence, which was read
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pro-Russians riot in cities across eastern Ukraine President Obama declares ‘Mission Accomplished!’ on Obamacare Pro-Russians riot in cities across eastern Ukraine In Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russianprotesters on Sunday stormed government
The relationship between Russia and the West is very rocky over the situation in Ukraine and the fact that Moscow annexed Crimea. But the United Kingdom and Russia have a lot to lose if their unique relationship sours more. The
China will show off its new aircraft carrier to US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday, allowing the Pentagon chief a first-hand look at a symbol of the country’s growing military prowess. Hagel will kick off a three-day tour of
Businesses were affected when Russia annexed Crimea, but there was one business not mentioned: Adoption agencies. On December 28, 2012, Russia banned Americans from adopting Russian orphans. This means adoptions between Crimeans and Americans are now disrupted. However, ABC News
More pro-Russia protests exploded in east Ukraine on Sunday. Protesters targeted government buildings in Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv. Two-thousand people gathered at Lenin Square in Donetsk, but about 50 people left and took an administration building without any resistance from
During a three-day span the first week of April, 50 criminal illegal immigrants were apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a press release. The individuals were previously convicted of various charges including rape, sexual assault, possession of
Fifteen people were detained in Luhansk, Ukraine on suspicions of overthrowing the authorities in favor of Russian rule. This region is the closest to Russia and is home to many ethnic Russians. Ukraine’s state security service said these people wanted
Reuters is reporting Raiffeisen Bank Aval, a subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International, will close their branches in Crimea due to uncertainty of business now that Russia is in control of the peninsula. Four representatives at Aval in Kiev told Reuters
If Russian state owned gas giant Gazprom raises gas prices on Ukraine, Kyiv promised they would take them to arbitration court. Kyiv claims the move is political as tensions rise between the two countries. “Our Russian neighbors have carried out
In April 2007, Russia’s state owned energy giant Gazprom promised the company’s value would be $1 trillion in seven years. They came up $910 billion short of the prediction. It is another black eye for Russia in the public relations
As the stakes for control of Ukraine escalate, reports surfaced this week that individuals are selling U.S. food aid meant for Ukrainian soldiers on the internet, claiming to have American approval. The Department of Defense tells Breitbart News, however, that
McDonald’s and methadone will not be available in Crimea since the peninsula is now a part of the Russian Federation. Restaurants in Simferopol, Sevastopol, and Yalta will close due to manufacturing reasons. However, McDonald’s said they will help employees relocate
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Chicago has coldest winter on record Israel cancels the fourth prisoner release, jeopardizing ‘peace talks’ Pakistan government flip-flops and frees 19 Taliban militants from jail Chicago has coldest winter on record The average temperature
A new survey by the polling company YouGov has shown that whilst 60 percent of Americans still support NATO, there are wide variations on which countries they believe the US should protect. Countries like the UK and France did well
