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Novaya Gazeta: ‘It is Seen as Correct to Initiate Annexation of Eastern Regions of Ukraine to Russia’

February 24, 2015

On February 21, Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, gave an interview to Ekho Moskvy in which he described how his newspaper had obtained a sensational document that indicated the Kremlin had plans to annex Crimea and the Donbass at the same time — even before the toppling of former president Viktor Yanukovych. (For […]

Kharkiv Terrorist Act Opens New And Horrific Stage In War In Ukraine

February 23, 2015

Staunton, February 23 — A “new stage” has begun in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, one that involves terrorist actions like those in the Chechen wars but “with this important modification: in this case, a nuclear power is suspected of terrorism” or possibly its “incompletely controlled militants,” according to Ilya Milshteyn. “This in general […]

Ukraine Live Day 368: Kiev Reports Attacks, Russian Convoys, Recon Flights Near Mariupol

February 20, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 367: With Debaltsevo Lost, Russian-Backed Forces Press Attack Near Mariupol

February 19, 2015

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Minsk ‘Worse than Munich,’ Landsbergis Says

February 13, 2015

Staunton, February 13 – Many including the author of these lines have compared what happened in Minsk this week with what happened in Munich in 1938, but Vytautas Landsbergis, the man who played the key role in recovering the independence of Lithuania, argues that the Minsk meeting was “much worse than Munich.” One reason for […]

Ukraine Live Day 360: Ceasefire Announced After All-Night Minsk Talks

February 12, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 359: ‘Last-Chance’ Peace Talks With Dozens Of Civilians And Soldiers Killed

February 11, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 355: Poroshenko Urges Rapid Ceasefire at Munich Security Council

February 7, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 354: Humanitarian Corridor Out Of Debaltsevo Announced

February 6, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 350: Donetsk Separatists Announce Mobilisation As US Mulls Military Aid For Ukraine

February 2, 2015

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