US ramps up more sanctions against Russia, but ‘not Putin directly’
The United States has issued a new round of sanctions reports SRN News. The new sanctions were put on Russian allies and intend to ban visas and freeze assets of Igor Sechin, the executive chairman of Rosneft oil More...
Ukraine arms for response to Russia, their ‘act of aggression’ as gov’t buildings seized
Pro-Russia armed separatists took control of a city in eastern Ukraine on Saturday and Kiev prepared troops to tackle what it called an “act of aggression by Russia”, pushing the conflict into a dangerous new More...
Russia continues ‘dark path’ as they seize Ukraine naval base in Crimea, raise their flag
Russian troops took control of Ukraine’s naval headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol and raised their flag on Wednesday. Russia has moved quickly to make Crimea part of Russia after the overwhelming vote More...
Putin signs treaty to annex Crimea, ignores US sanctions, critics target John Kerry’s attack on Mitt Romney
Voters spoke in Crimea as support to leave Ukraine and become part of the Russian federation moved forward as Vladimir Putin signed a treaty on Tuesday to annex the divided region. photo donkeyhotey donkeyhotey.wordpress.com US More...
Over 90% Crimeans vote to leave Ukraine for Russia, seeks UN recognition
Reportedly Crimeans have voted overwhelmingly to break with Ukraine and join Russia on Sunday, as Kiev accused Moscow of pouring forces into the peninsula and warned separatist leaders “the ground will burn under More...
Ukraine interim President described as ‘born again’ Christian, won’t intervene in Crimea
Ukraine will not intervene militarily in the separatist peninsula of Crimea, in order to avoid exposing its eastern border, Ukraine’s acting president told AFP Tuesday as Pastor Wolodymyr Kunets describes More...
Hillary Clinton ‘clarifies’ comparing Putin to Hitler as ‘reminiscent’ of Nazi Germany
Hillary Clinton may have aspirations of a run for US President in 2016, but comparing Russia’s handling of the Ukraine crisis to Hitler and the Nazis may not have won her any fans. donkeyhotey [email protected] Now More...
Russia responds to US ‘low level propaganda’ as Putin tells Obama not to ‘sacrifice’ US and Russian relations
While President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin discuss the Ukraine crisis, the foreign policy strains escalated Thursday. President Barack Obama meets with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at his dacha More...
Ukraine deal offers new election, reduction of Yanukovich powers, thousands still protest
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych announced plans on Friday for early elections aimed at ending violence in the country which is consuming headlines across the globe. photo by Guillaume Speurt from Vilnius, More...
Riots break out in Ukraine, 2 police officers, 7 civilians dead in Kiev
Fresh clashes between rioters and police have erupted in central Kiev, with rioters burning tires and throwing Molotov cocktails at the security forces. The police are retaliating with tear gas and rubber bullets More...