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Russia Is ‘Ready’ For Battle In Ukraine
Russia has significantly built up its troop presence along the Ukrainian border, making it ready for a potential large-scale invasion of southeastern Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin so chooses. The New York Times’ Michael Gordon and Eric Schmitt report, citing Western officials, that Russia has nearly doubled its battalions...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here’s what people will be taking about on Tuesday. 1. A three-day truce between Israel and Hamas took effect at 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday. The ceasefire comes after Israel said it had withdrawn all of its ground troops from the Gaza Strip. 2. The second American infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa is expected to...
13 Fascinating Facts About The Majority Of Russians
Eighty-three percent Russians approve of Vladimir Putin as president, a number that has soared from 54% last year since his annexation of Crimea and intervention in Ukraine as well as the Sochi Olympics. Westerners may wonder why Russians so happily approve of a man who is becoming an international pariah. And that might get them wondering what...
White House Adviser Goes Ballistic After Republicans Block Russian Ambassador Nominee
The Senate on Thursday night eventually confirmed John Tefft to be the U.S. Ambassador to Russia late Thursday night, after an initial blocking of his confirmation by Senate Republicans prompted an unusually public outburst by a senior White House adviser. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,...
Even If He Brought No NSA Files, Snowden Is Still ‘Very Useful’ To Russia
As the world condemns Russia’s continued support for separatists in eastern Ukraine in the wake of MH17, Edward Snowden is asking Vladimir Putin for an extended asylum. It’s an awkward circumstance for a self-proclaimed human rights and Internet freedom activist, even beyond taking refuge in a land with a terrible human rights record...
Without Realizing It, Russian Soldiers Are Proving Vladimir Putin Is Lying About Eastern Ukraine
In the age of social media, many people seem to have the urge to share everything about their lives: Heading to concerts, birthdays, or maybe even what’s on the reading list. But in the case of some Russian soldiers, their urge to share has serious geopolitical consequences, as a few have been revealing their presence in or near eastern...
NOMURA: Putin Is In Check But Far From Checkmate
The downing of MH17 has complicated the situation for Russia President Vladimir Putin, but he’s not finished yet. Alastair Newton of Nomura has a note titled “Russia/Ukraine: ‘Check’…but not ‘checkmate'” in which he analyzes the most recent round of Western sanctions against Russia over Ukraine and lays...
A Russian Soldier’s Instagram Posts May Be The Clearest Indication Of Moscow’s Involvement In East Ukraine [Report]
Moscow has tried to hide its support for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, but some social media posts from a Russian soldier may reveal much more direct involvement in the region. Over at BuzzFeed, reporter Max Seddon has the scoop on a 24-year-old soldier named Alexander Sotkin who has been posting some very interesting photos of his...
GDP SPIKES, FED STAYS THE COURSE, STOCKS GO NOWHERE: Here’s What You Need To Know (DIA, SPX, SPY, QQQ, IWM, TLT, SODA, GS, WMT, TGT)
Markets were mixed as GDP data came in better than expected, the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision had no surprises, and the situations in Gaza and Ukraine remained unsettled. First, the scoreboard: Dow: 16,883.28, -28.8, (-0.2%) S&P 500: 1,970.90, +1, (+0.05%) Nasdaq: 4,465.23, +22.4, (0.5%) And now, the top stories on...
The US And Europe May Have Just Sent A Ton Of Their Russian Business To China
On Tuesday, President Obama announced additional, “major” sanctions against Russia due to the country’s continued involvement with Ukraine and their support of pro-Russian separatist groups. The sanctions target Russia’s energy, arms, and finance sectors. This is on top of existing sanctions against a series of large banks...
