On March 4th, Russian President Vladimir Putin made clear he reserves the “right” to use force in responding to the “unconstitutional coup” of “former [Ukrainian] President Viktor Yanukovych’s government.” Putin said force can be used to “protect Russian-speaking residents [in
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that deposed Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych had no political future but asserted he was legally still head of state. “I think that he has no political future. And I told him this,” Putin
SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered tens of thousands of Russian troops participating in military exercises near Ukraine’s border to return to their bases as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was on his way to Kiev.
President Barack Obama declared on Monday that Russian president Vladimir Putin was on “the wrong side of history.” Secretary of State John Kerry had complained on Sunday: “You just don’t in the 21st century behave in 19th century fashion.” Both
Rush Limbaugh had a suggestion to help the left fretting over whether Obama will be tough enough to face down Russian President Vladimir Putin attempt to seize the Ukraine…
On Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” on Monday, Sarah Palin discussed President Barack Obama’s weak foreign policy creating the opportunity for Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade the Ukraine…
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld went on Fox News Channel’s “On the Record” with Greta Van Susteren to discuss President Barack Obama’s foreign policy in light of Russian President Vladimir Putin ignoring Obama’s warning on the Ukraine…
After declaring that a Washington Post editorial that said President Barack Obama’s foreign policy was based on “fantasy” was the “understatement of the year,” former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said that Obama’s weakness has created a leadership vacuum in the world that
Russia’s United Nations Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said Ukraine’s deposed president Viktor Yanukovych did ask Russia to send troops into his country. Quoting from Yanukovych’s letter of which he offered to make photocopies available, Churkin said: ‘Ukraine is on the brink
A ‘secret’ document photographed by the press outside Number 10 Downing Street, the residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has revealed that the UK Government will not yet be imposing sanctions on Russia following Putin’s
Russia tightened their control on Crimea when they seized a ferry terminal early Monday morning in Kerch. It is only 12 miles by boat to Russia. The soldiers at the terminal refused to identify themselves on Monday, but they
Though Russia’s Vladimir Putin has violated Ukrainian sovereignty and the laws of war, though his government has lied brazenly to American officials and flouted the norms of the international community, President Barack Obama has reserved his ire for Israeli Prime
The past 24 hours has seen more major escalations by Vladimir Putin and his administration over what looks like will be an autonomous region of Crimea before the week is up. Or maybe even before the day is up. While
Senior Tories last night accused Labour leader Ed Miliband of emboldening Vladimir Putin by voting down military intervention in Syria last summer. The House of Commons voted against authorising military strikes against the Assad regime, after backbench Conservatives joined with
MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands are marching in a pro-invasion rally in downtown Moscow one day after Russia’s parliament gave President Vladimir Putin a green light to use military force in Ukraine. At least 10,000 people bearing Russian flags marched freely
Secretary of State John Kerry complained on Sunday’s edition of NBC News’ Meet the Press that Vladimir Putin was playing by “19th century” rules, not 21st century norms, in his invasion of the Ukranian region of Crimea. Insisting that “President Putin
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) discussing Russian President Vladimir Putin invading the Ukraine on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday…
On NBC’s Meet the Press Secretary of State John Kerry said Russian President Vladimir Putin was operating from a position of weakness in invading the Ukraine:
Ukraine ordered full military mobilization for war after gunmen surrounded a Ukraine military base in Crimea and Russia President Vladimir Putin said he had a right to protect Russian interests in the peninsula. “This is not a threat: this is
Aside from–obviously–the Ukraine, there are several major losers in the Russian invasion. There is President Barack Obama, who has yet again been outmaneuvered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. There are the media, who predicted that the invasion would not happen.
President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for 90 minutes about Russian troops in Crimea. President Obama expressed his deep concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is a breach of
Simferopol, Ukraine (CNN) — In a 90-minute conversation Saturday, U.S. President Barack Obama expressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin “his deep concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is a breach of international law, including
Europe and the United States appear to have been caught off-guard by Russia’s move to send troops to Ukraine, analysts said Saturday, warning it would take more than condemnations and boycott threats to tame the Kremlin. The Russian parliament on
In an appearance on the Fox News Channel on Saturday, Lt. Col. Oliver North told host Uma Pemmaraju that not only is Russian President Vladimir Putin laughing at Obama as he is sending thousands of troops to Ukraine but now
Russia Today: Russia’s Federation Council has unanimously approved President Vladimir Putin’s request to use Russian military forces in Ukraine. The move is aimed to settle the turmoil in the split country…
