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      The President of Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, addressed the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia, and Latvia’s 25th anniversary since restoring independence at the UN
      Dec02

      The President of Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, addressed the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia, and Latvia’s 25th anniversary since restoring independence at the UN

      As the President of the Republic of Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, pointed out in his speech during the 7lst session of the UN General Assembly on September 21, “it is still a very turbulent time in Europe’s security landscape.” In the statements that follows, the Latvian President explained his country’s viewpoints on the sovereignty and...

      Ukraine missile tests avoid Crimea airspace and Russian showdown
      Dec02

      Ukraine missile tests avoid Crimea airspace and Russian showdown

      Ukraine began two days of missile tests on Thursday, avoiding the air space over Crimea which could have provoked a confrontation with Russia. …read more Source:...

      Leader: The age of Putinism
      Dec01

      Leader: The age of Putinism

      There is no leader who exerts a more malign influence on world affairs than Vladimir Putin. There is no leader who exerts a more malign ­influence on world affairs than Vladimir Putin. In Syria, Russia’s military intervention has significantly strengthened the tyrannical regime of Bashar al-Assad. Under the guise of fighting Islamist...

      EU leader expects bloc to extend sanctions on Russia in 2017
      Dec01

      EU leader expects bloc to extend sanctions on Russia in 2017

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      Russia deploys warships near Crimea as Ukraine fires missiles in air defence drill 
      Dec01

      Russia deploys warships near Crimea as Ukraine fires missiles in air defence drill 

      …read more Source: The...

      Vladimir Putin to Trump: Let’s be friends
      Dec01

      Vladimir Putin to Trump: Let’s be friends

      Russia “needs friends” and is ready to improve relations with the U.S. under President-elect Donald Trump, President Vladimir Putin said in a speech to parliament on Thursday. “It is important to start to normalize and develop bilateral relations on an equal and mutually beneficial basis,” Putin said, adding that cooperation between the two...

      Angry Russia moves warships and warns of “nervous situation” as Ukraine conducts missile tests
      Dec01

      Angry Russia moves warships and warns of “nervous situation” as Ukraine conducts missile tests

      News of the military drill close to the Crimea border has angered the Kremlin which annexed the peninsula – and is responding by sending in its battleships to the Black Sea …read more Source:...

      Ukraine launches missile drill near Crimea, prompting anger in Moscow
      Dec01

      Ukraine launches missile drill near Crimea, prompting anger in Moscow

      The Kremlin has voiced concerns over the defense maneuvers, saying it sets a “dangerous” precedent. But Ukraine’s military officials dismissed Moscow’s concerns, noting that the drill is in line with international law. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Ukraine launches missile tests near Crimea
      Dec01

      Ukraine launches missile tests near Crimea

      Ukraine on Thursday carried out a series of missile tests near Russian-held Crimea, AFP reported. This latest incident follows last week’s arrest of an alleged Ukrainian spy by Russia and accusations from Moscow that two of its servicemen had been abducted in the region. Kiev and the West maintain Russia illegally annexed Crimea in...

      Containing the Chernobyl disaster 30 years on
      Dec01

      Containing the Chernobyl disaster 30 years on

      30 years ago the Chernobyl disaster resulted in the world’s worst civil nuclear accident. The radioactive fallout formed a cloud that contaminated vast areas of Ukraine and spread across Central and Western Europe. …read more Source: Radio France...