Ukraine Day 908: LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlinâs Dirty War in Ukraine Gay Pride March Proceeds in Odessa; Police Arrest 20 Who Attempted Attack 2016-08-14 03:44:12 OdessaPride 2016, the first LGBT march in […]
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Putin Dismisses Powerful Old Ally, His Chief Of Staff, Sergei Ivanov
He is to be replaced by Anton Vaino as he takes on a new role as ecology envoy.
Day 907: Ukrainian Former Soldier Detained Over Alleged Crimean Border Clash Forced to Confess on TV
Ukraine Day 907: LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlinâs Dirty War in Ukraine Russian FSB Names Third Suspect In Alleged Terror Plot In Crimea, Releases Additional Details About Border Incident 2016-08-12 19:27:01 A source […]
Terror, Provocations, or Military Exercises? Regional Media on Border Clashes, Prospects for War
The Russian and Ukrainian media are avidly investigating the claims made by Russia’s Federal Security Service regarding two alleged Crimean border clashes. The opinion is that war will escalate due to the Kremlin’s vow to respond to the clashes and other factors.
Brother of Ukrainian Held By FSB In Occupied Crimea Believes He Was Abducted
Yevhen Panov’s brother says he was in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region hours before the FSB claims they detained him.
AM News: NTV Claims Sky News Hired Actors for Show on Mercenaries; Kasyanov Attacked
LIVE UPDATES: Sky News broadcast their investigation of Russian mercenaries in Syria, and Russia’s NTV claimed actors were used. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Recent Analysis and Translations: – The Kremlin […]
Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Attempting Terrorist Attack In Crimea As Tensions Mount
Russia has made very serious accusations against Ukraine after several days of intensified military mobilization in Crimea
AM News: Putin Meets with Erdogan; Spanish Police Allege Russian Banker is Mobster
LIVE UPDATES: President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met today in St. Petersburg, the first time since the Turkish downing of the Russian fighter jet near the Syrian border. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic […]
One Ukrainian Soldier Killed, Five Wounded After Intense Artillery Barrage Near Mariupol
Two civilians have been reported wounded, one on each side of the front line.
Syrian Rebels Break Siege Of Aleppo, But What Happens Next?
In a stunning reversal, rebel forces inside Aleppo overran government lines to link up with moderate rebel forces, breaking the government’s encirclement that began July 10