Mila Kunis Sued for Allegedly Stealing Ukrainian Singer’s Pet Chicken
A Ukrainian woman named Kristina Caro has filed a lawsuit against actress Mila Kunis alleging she stole her pet chicken 25 years ago.
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Norway Wants Answers as Sanctioned Russian Official Enters Country
The Norwegian government demanded Moscow explain why and how Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin visited the Svalbard Islands.
Airlines Cut Flights to Moscow As Putin Claims Russia, America Have a ‘Common Agenda’
Foreign airlines started to cancel flights to Moscow this week due to the sanctions against Russia from the West and the failing ruble. On Saturday, President Vladimir Putin said in public statements that Russia is more than ready to work closely with the United States.
Amb Power: Sanctions Haven’t Changed Russia’s ‘Calculus’ or Prevented ‘Escalation’
US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power stated that US sanctions and diplomatic isolation “have not yet changed Putin’s calculus” and that “we’re seeing dangerous escalation,” which “Putin needs to decide that he cares about the fate of his people”
Another Ally of Ukraine ex-President Yanukovych Found Dead
Kiev (AFP) – A former Ukraine deputy was shot dead in Kiev Wednesday, the fourth ally of ousted pro-Moscow ex-president Viktor Yanukovych to die in suspicious circumstances in the past two months.
Poland Furious Over Putin Biker Gang Recreating Red Army Journey
A Russian biker gang with close ties to President Vladimir Putin, the Night Wolves, announced a victory ride from Moscow to Berlin to celebrate VE Day. The trip is almost 3,750 miles and will pass through Poland, Czech Republic, and Austria. Polish authorities lashed out at the journey, which celebrates the Soviet military.
Russia Updates ‘Personal Data’ Laws to Ban Putin Memes
Roskomnadzor, Russia’s media watchdog group, has updated a “personal data” law to allow for the government to regulate and ban memes using the likenesses of public personalities, including President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine Violence On The Rise Despite Ceasefire In War-Torn East
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Fighting has picked up in eastern Ukraine after more than a month of relative calm, as diplomats gathered in Berlin on Monday to discuss the country’s crisis.
Ukraine Outlaws Communist Names in Fresh Break with Soviet Past
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Thursday outlawed Communist names, symbols and even songs in a fresh break with the country’s Soviet past as its soldiers fight pro-Russian separatists in the east.
Ukraine sets sights on joining NATO
KIEV, April 9 (Reuters) – Ukraine, locked in conflict with Russian-backed separatists in its east, on Thursday drew up a new security doctrine denouncing Russia’s “aggression” and setting its sights on joining the U.S.-led NATO military alliance. Oleksander Turchynov, head
Russia Adds Crimea, Stalin Questions to Residency Tests
The Russian government has added questions on the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and the legacy of Josef Stalin to its already rigorous exam for any migrant seeking residency permits. The exam includes questions on “Russian history, language, and civics.”
Anonymous Message Hack: Russia Bribed French Pols to Endorse Crimea Annexation
Anonymous International released over 40,000 text messages allegedly hacked from a Russian official showing Russia offering money to France’s National Front (FN) party if the party’s leader, Marine Le Pen, endorsed the annexation of Crimea.
World View: China to Sell Eight Advanced Submarines to Pakistan, Encircling India
China to sell eight advanced submarines to Pakistan, encircling India; As Russia-Saudi relations deteriorate, Egypt tries a middle road; Greece turns to Russia and China, amid reports of imminent default
Russia Threatens Nuclear Response if West Targets Crimea
A report surfacing after Russia’s celebration of the one-year annexation of Crimea claims Russian officials warned that any Western attempt to reclaim Crimea “would trigger a Russian response, possibly involving nuclear force.”
Poll: Nearly Half of Russians Believe Stalin’s Terror Was Justified
According to a poll by the Levada Center, the enormous economic progress under Soviet Union dictator Josef Stalin justified all the “sacrifices” made by Russians, including the genocide of his own people.
North Korea Invites Russian Children to ‘Vacation’ at Nation’s Youth Camps
North Korea suggested Russian schoolchildren vacation at North Korean youth camps. This is the latest attempt between the two countries to build a strong relationship.
Chechen Speaker Threatens to Arm Mexico if US Sends Weapons to Ukraine
Chechen Parliament Speaker Dukvakha Abdurakhmanov warned that Russia would supply arms to Mexico if America sends weapons to Ukraine.Chechen Parliament Speaker Dukvakha Abdurakhmanov warned that Russia would supply arms to Mexico if America sends weapons to Ukraine.
Putin Ally Proposes ‘Superhighway’ Connecting New York to Moscow
Vladimir Yakunin, the head of the Russian Railways, proposed a super highway to connect London and New York City at the Russian Academy of Science. He also suggested a high-speed rail network to join Asia and Europe.
Kneel Before Putin: Obama Snubs NATO Chief As Russia Grows More Aggressive
In what many will interpret as an astonishing snub to NATO in the face of Russian aggression, President Obama has refused to meet with the new head of the treaty group, who is currently visiting Washington, D.C.
Vladimir Putin’s ‘Night Wolves’ Biker Gang Storms Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s biker gang, the Night Wolves, is causing a ruckus in east Ukraine as it lends a hand to the pro-Russian rebels and Russian soldiers.
Russia Warns Denmark Not to Join NATO’S Missile Defense System
Mikhail Vanin, Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, wrote in an op-ed that the country will be a nuclear target if the government joins NATO’s missile defense system.
Putin Signs ‘Effective Annexation’ Treaty Claiming Georgia’s South Ossetia
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty with South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, that allows Russia to fully control the region. The pact with South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov, a former KGB agent, came on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Filipino, Ukrainian Health Workers Abducted by ISIS in Libya Reported Safe, Fate of Others Unknown
On Monday, the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) claimed they kidnapped 20 foreign doctors and nurses in Sirte, Libya. Arab media reported the majority of the kidnapped came from the Philippines, while others were from Ukraine, Serbia, and India. However, reports from the respective countries contradict the terrorist group.
Pen Putin Used to Sign Crimea Annexation Becomes Museum Attraction
One year ago today, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decree that officially acknowledged Crimea’s independence and claimed the peninsula as Russian territory. To commemorate the conquest of Crimea, the State Museum of Contemporary Russian History chose to display the pen Russian President Vladimir Putin used to sign the annexation bill.
U.S. Army Convoy To Travel 1,100 Miles Through Eastern Europe
U.S. Army soldiers will soon embark on a 1,100-mile convoy through six European countries near Russia to show support for allies in the region, according to Army officials.
