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Russia vows to help Greece overcome financial woes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured Greeks that he will support them in the financial hardships they face after the Greek people overwhelmingly voted “No” to further restricting terms of an international bailout program. According to the reports, in a phone conversation on Monday, Putin discussed the results of a Sunday...
Ukraine to create energy fund worth $1 bln
Ukraine has ordered Naftogaz to use fund to finance the purchase, transport and storage of gas. …read more Source: World...
Hillary Clinton: “If I’m President, We Will Attack Iran” | Global Research
On Friday, presidential aspirant Hillary Clinton addressed a hand-picked audience at a Dartmouth College campaign event. She lied calling Iran an “existential threat to Israel… I hope we are able to get a deal next week that puts a lid on (its) nuclear weapons program.” Even if we do get such a deal, we will still have major problems from Iran....
Kiev Forces Violate Ceasefire Regime 6 Times, Luhansk Militia Says
Tehran (Tasnim) – Kiev forces have violated the silence regime six times over the past 24 hours by shelling the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, local militia said on Monday. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
DPR Envoy: Proposals on Amendments to Ukraine’s Constitution Sent to Officials
TEHRAN (FNA)- Proposals on introducing amendments to Ukraine’s constitution have been sent by representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics (DPR and LPR) to Verkhovna Rada Speaker Vladimir Groysman, OSCE Special Envoy Heidi Tagliavini and Martin Sajdik who replaced her in this position, DPR Envoy to the Contact Group...
US trained Ukrainian police to tackle graft
A new US trained police force will replace the previously corrupt police force to enforce new reforms. …read more Source: World...
Situation in Ukraine deteriorating, watchdog warns
Heavy weaponry spotted along front lines, alarming increase in number of rebel and government c… …read more Source:...
Quartet of crises threatens Europe’s core
Four great crises around Europe’s fringes threaten to engulf the European Union, potentially setting the ambitious post-war unification project back by decades.The EU’s unity, solidarity and international standing are at risk from Greece’s debt, Russia’s role in Ukraine, Britain’s attempt to change its relationship...
Gregory Maus | How Regimes Can Quell Movements Before they Begin
Dictators constantly face a dilemma: crushing dissent to terrify (but anger) the populace or tolerating protests and offering reforms to keep the public at bay (but embolden dissidents in the process). Instead of relying on gut instinct, experience, or historical precedent, autocrats now have advances in data analytics and ubiquitous passive data...
Landmine kills 5 Ukrainian soldiers in separatist east
KIEV: Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed and three wounded by a landmine in the separatist Luhansk region, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday. Fighting between government troops and pro-Russian rebels has lessened since the signing of a ceasefire deal in February, but both sides accuse the other of violations and casualties from landmine...
