Tag: Novorossiya

Is Colonel Strelkov Making a Comeback or Has He Been Tamed?

September 13, 2014

On 14 August, the popular and enigmatic Col. Igor Strelkov resigned from his position of “Defense Minister” and “Commander of the Donetsk People’s Republic Militia” after reports that he was wounded. He then disappeared for weeks, and was rumored to be in Sevastopol, in a rest home. When he surfaced yesterday September 11 for a […]

Ukraine Liveblog Day 206: Russia Says Second ‘Humanitarian Convoy’ Waiting At Border

September 11, 2014

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Ukraine Liveblog Day 204: Dutch Safety Board Publish MH17 Preliminary Findings

September 9, 2014

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The Russian-Ukrainian War in 10 Questions and Answers

September 8, 2014

Staunton, September 8 – The current ceasefire ends one phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine making this a good time to consider the impact of the conflict in the broadest terms, as Moscow commentator Konstantin Gaaze does so in ten questions and answers. Gaaze’s first question is “Why did we (they) act as […]

Putin’s Victory in Ukraine a ‘Pyrrhic’ One, Moscow Economist Says

Staunton, September 6 – That Vladimir Putin has won another round in his invasion of Ukraine seems clear: he has forced Kiev to reach agreements with Moscow-backed secessionists, he has effectively taken his Anschluss of Crimea off the table of discussion, and he has further undermined Western unity concerning the imposition of sanctions. In all […]

Ukraine Liveblog Day 202: 12-Point Peace Plan for Donbass Issued by OSCE

September 7, 2014

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

September 2, 2014

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Ukraine LiveBlog Day 195: Assassination Attempt on Separatist Leader Zakharchenko

August 31, 2014

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Russia This Week: Kremlin Advisor Speaks at Yalta Conference Amid Separatists, European Far Right (25-31 August)

August 30, 2014

Updated Daily. -Kremlin advisor Sergei Glazyev speaks in Yalta, surrounded by separatists and European far right; advocates for “Novorossiya” to join Customs Union. -There was an anti-war rally in St. Petersburg. -Lev Shlosberg, Pskov deputy who investigated Pskov paratroopers’ deaths, assaulted, hospitalized; he links his attack to his investigation, and Acting Governor Turchak condemns attack. […]

Putin Commits Himself to ‘Novorossiya’

August 29, 2014

Staunton, August 29 – Given how often Vladimir Putin lies, it may be a mistake to make too much of any of his statements as an indication of where he is heading. But his use of the term “Novorossiya” in his statement yesterday, the first time he has talked about that space within Ukraine as […]