Section: Bloomberg (USA)
Putin’s Cherished Deniability Is Shattered
Russian paratroopers are now fighting, and dying, in Ukraine. So are Putin’s attempts to deny Russia’s direct involvement in the conflict. …read more Source:...
What Ukraine Can Offer Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is meddling in Ukrainian affairs, but Ukrainian officials must be careful in how they reject him. …read more Source:...
Merkel Takes Charge of Pacifying Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears to have landed the role of chief negotiator in the Ukraine conflict. Expect an uneasy compromise. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Revolutionaries Surrender to Corruption
The heroes of Ukraine’s successful winter uprising are quitting the government jobs they took as rewards, now dissatisfied with the pace and radicalism of change. …read more Source:...
Why Central Banks Worry About Ukraine
Central bankers don’t have much reason to share markets’ optimism about Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russian Prime Minister’s Twitter is Truthful for an Hour
A hacker hijacked Prime MInister Dmitri Medvedev’s account to suggest handing back Crimea. It’s a shame the tweets weren’t real. …read more Source:...
Read Stuff, You Should: Ukraine Calculus
Jonathan Bernstein’s morning links. …read more Source:...
Give Peacekeepers a Chance in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is escalating in Ukraine after the latest round of European and U.S. sanctions. Offering an international peacekeeping mission might help to break the cycle. …read more Source:...
Mr. Putin Can Ignore Mr. Market
Anyone who hoped financial markets would take on the burden of punishing Russia for its Ukrainian adventures should think again. …read more Source:...
Europe Puts Putin in a Corner
Ostracizing Russia won’t resolve Ukraine’s tensions, or a host of other nasty crises. …read more Source:...
