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Obama, Putin discuss Iran, Islamic State, Ukraine in phone call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday, their first call since February, to discuss Iran nuclear talks, “the increasingly dangerous situation in Syria” and the need to counter Islamic State militants, the White House said in a statement. …read more Source:...
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[Ticker] Saakashvili: Summer is ‘dangerous period’ for Ukraine crisis
Former Georgian leader Saakashvili, now governor of Ukrainian province Odessa, told this website in Brussels that while other topics claim this week’s summit, the “Ukraine issue is not going away”. “Summer is a very dangerous period. That’s usually when Putin likes to fight his wars and dirty campaigns”, he said. …read more...
NATO Reaffirms Support for Ukraine, Reveals Plans for Joint Exercises
Following the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission on Thursday, the Alliance reaffirmed its support for Ukraine and revealed plans for holding joint exercises with its partner country. NATO Defence Ministers and their Ukrainian counterpart Stepan Poltorak discussed the security situation in the country and reviewed the assistance provided by...
US to deploy marine unit in Bulgaria as part of effort to reassure Nato allies
Troops with tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery to be in place by September to help counter European concerns about Russia’s involvement in UkraineA Marine Corps unit equipped with tanks, light armoured vehicles and artillery will be sent to Bulgaria in September as part of US efforts to reassure Nato allies worried by Russia’s...
France fills the American arms void
The Dassault Rafale, France’s premier fighter jet, headlined the International Paris Air Show last week, showing off its state-of-the art maneuvers before a crowd of 300,000 defense industry leaders. While the air show ostensibly exhibited advances in aviation technology, France also brandished the Rafale as the centerpiece of major new...
Obama criticizes Russian state-run media
The state-run media in Russia is allowing President Vladimir Putin to get away with actions that aren’t in his country’s best interests, President Barack Obama says in an interview with VICE. “The Russian economy is taking a hammer blow because of their incursions into Ukraine. It’s terrible for the future of Russia. But because...
Europe needs Greece
ANKARA — The Greek debt crisis has become so complicated that we now have digests and timelines to guide us through the saga. In this spirit, the Bertelsmann Foundation recently released an infographic depicting the Greek crisis as falling dominos. The last of the pieces which would be knocked down if Greece were to default on June 30 is painted...
Exclusive: Mother urges Russia not to abandon son captured in Ukraine
ROZHKI, Russia (Reuters) – The mother of a Russian soldier captured in Ukraine says her son never told her he was quitting the army, raising doubt about Kremlin assertions that the soldier was no longer serving when he crossed the frontier. …read more Source:...
NATO warns of ceasefire violations in Ukraine
Russia is continuing to support armed separatists in eastern Ukraine who are endangering the fragile ceasefire with Ukrainian government forces, NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said after meeting with Kiev’s defense minister on Thursday. “Ceasefire violations persist. There is still a risk of a return to heavy fighting,”...
The Man Who Supported Ostriches and Other Viral Adventures of Viktor Yanukovych
Former Ukrainian President Yanukovych is catching up to Vladimir Putin in meme points. Courtesy image from Twitter. Ukraine’s ousted ex-President Viktor Yanukovych is no stranger to memes and viral videos featuring his person. But after the Euromaidan protests led him to escape Ukraine in February 2014, he has been off the radar, living in...
