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Ukraine Liveblog Day 199: NATO, Divided, Meets To Discuss Ukraine

September 4, 2014

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Ukraine LiveBlog Day 198: President Obama Travels to Estonia to Meet Baltic Leaders

September 3, 2014

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‘Russia Stands at the Brink of Catastrophe,’ Russian Anti-War Movement Warns

September 2, 2014

Staunton, August 31 – The organizing committee of the Russian Anti-War Movement says that “Russian stands at the brink of catastrophe.” Following Putin’s introduction of regular Russian army units into Ukraine, an action that threatens losses equivalent to the war in Afghanistan, a major military conflict in Europe, and a fratricidal war. Arguing that Vladimir […]

Ukraine Liveblog Day 197: Ukraine Reportedly Loses Control Of Telmanovo, North Of Mariupol

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Ukraine Liveblog Day 196: Ukrainian Navy Under Attack In Azov Sea

September 1, 2014

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Moscow Views Donetsk and Luhansk as Surety Against Ukraine Joining NATO, Lukin Says

August 31, 2014

Staunton, August 31 – Vladimir Lukin, former Russian ambassador to the United States and human rights ombudsman, says that Vladimir Putin will use the amount of force necessary in eastern Ukraine to convince Kyiv that it cannot win and use the ensuing federalization of Ukraine as a means of blocking that country’s joining NATO. Lukin […]

Ukraine LiveBlog Day 195: Assassination Attempt on Separatist Leader Zakharchenko

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Ukraine LiveBlog Day 194: ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ Uncertain for Evacuation of Ukrainian Soldiers

August 30, 2014

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Ukraine LiveBlog Day 193: Putin Appeals to ‘Militia of Novorossiya’

August 29, 2014

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Putin Can Deny But No Longer Conceal He’s Invaded Ukraine

August 28, 2014

Staunton, August 28 – Vladimir Putin can continue to lie and deny that Russian forces have invaded Ukraine, but he can no longer conceal this from Russians, Ukrainians or the West. A reality that means there is no way out except admitting defeat or acknowledging that he has invaded, neither of which Putin will do, […]