Ukraine

20 Questions for Those Who Back Putin’s Aggression in Ukraine

April 25, 2015

Staunton, April 25 -Viktor Kadochnikov, a Russian blogger, poses 20 questions that he suggests those who support Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine should be asking themselves. If they do and if they are honest, they won’t be able to support the Kremlin leader’s policies any more. Below, in summary form, are the 20 questions he […]

Ukraine Live Day 431: Renewed Fighting Continues With Heavy Weapons Reportedly Used

April 24, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]

Ukraine Live Day 430: Fighting Returns To Pre-Ceasefire Levels

April 23, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]

Fighters Returning From Donbas Pose Bigger Problem For Russia Than Veterans Of Afghanistan Or Chechnya

Staunton, April 22 — Because of the nature of the conflict in Ukraine and the kind of people who have gone to fight there, Donbas veterans suffer from a special “Donbas syndrome” and constitute a bigger threat to themselves and to society when they return to Russia than did the veterans of the Afghan and […]

Ukraine Live Day 429: Multiple Attacks on Ukrainian Positions Despite Withdrawal Agreement

April 22, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]

Ukrainians Have Many Reasons to Be Grateful to Putin, Kyiv Analyst Says

April 21, 2015

Staunton, April 21 – There is a hoary Soviet anecdote about a group of very old Russian women marching through Red Square just after World War II. They are carrying signs saying “Thank you Stalin for Our Happy Childhood!”  A secret policeman approaches and says “Grannies, you are so old that when you were children, […]

Ukraine Live Day 428: One Ukrainian Soldier Killed, Three Wounded Last Night

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Ukraine Live Day 427: Marked Reduction In Violence Across Front

April 20, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 425: Putin Says He’ll Consider Recognizing ‘Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics’

April 18, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]