Section: International Business Times (USA)
With NATO Air Base Expansion, Russia Accuses Estonia Of ‘Provocative Step’
Russia called Estonia’s planned expansion of its Amair air base to make room for additional NATO aircraft a “provocative step,” Russian media reported Tuesday. The statement from the Russian government comes at a moment of increased tensions across Europe over Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and airstrikes in Syria. …read more...
South Ossetia To Join Russia? Crimea-Style Referendum Proposed By President Of Self-Declared Republic
If the president of the self-declared republic of South Ossetia has his way, the world will witness another Crimea-style referendum, this time in a region within Georgia’s internationally recognized territory. Leonid Tibilov said he described his plans for a referendum to join Russia to an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday,...
Russia-Ukraine Airline Ban To Be Lifted? Cross-Country Flights Stopped Amid Sanctions, Conflict
Russian aviation authorities want to hold discussions with their Ukrainian counterparts aimed at lifting a ban on commercial flights between the two countries, Deputy Transport Minister Valery Okulov reportedly said Tuesday. Flights between the two countries had completely stopped in September as Moscow and Kiev sought to reinforce sanctions...
US Army Equipment Caches In Europe: Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Activity Sets To Be Built
The U.S. Army is planning to build more sets of equipment in Europe, including tanks, weapons and basic supplies, that would allow U.S. brigades to deploy quickly in case of an emergency mission to help regional allies, Defense News reported Sunday. …read more Source: International Business...
Germany Will Invest In Ukraine If It Tackles Corruption: Angela Merkel
Germany is willing to invest in Ukraine if its government tackles corruption and pares down the influence of oligarchs, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday. The leader also said that German businesses are ready to invest in Ukraine if the country provides favorable conditions. …read more Source: International Business...
Ukraine Wins UN Security Council Seat Setting Up Showdown With Russia
Russia and Ukraine could have a new, lofty location for diplomatic battles after Ukraine won a non-permanent seat on the United Nation’s Security Council Thursday, the Associated Press reported. Ukraine was unopposed in its run for the seat and was approved with 177 votes. …read more Source: International Business...
Russian Airstrikes In Syria Force Pentagon To Rethink Strategy In Europe
Since the Cold War ended, the U.S. has largely overlooked its European strategy, but now Russia’s actions in Syria and Ukraine have forced the Pentagon to rethink its playbook. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday he did not expect Russia to change its behavior anytime soon and called Russia a “destabilizing influence,”...
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Update: $3B Debt Paves Path For ‘Legal War’
In the latest economic battle between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian government officials said Thursday the country was prepared to go to court over a $3 billion bond note owed to Russia, Bloomberg reported. Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko negotiated a 20 percent writedown on $18 billion worth of bonds in August, but Russia refused to participate...
Russia-NATO Cyber War: Battlefield Tensions In Ukraine And Syria Are Contributing To Increased High-Tech Fighting
While NATO forces and the Russian military reluctantly operate side-by-side in Syria — adding to the tensions built over Moscow’s involvement in the east Ukraine war — a far quieter battle between the two rivals has been unfolding over the Internet. While Russian hackers have long been a problem for the U.S. …read more...
Who Shot Down MH17? Russia’s Air-To-Air Ukraine Missile Claim Debunked In New Report
The relatives of the 298 people killed on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 July 17, 2014, heard the long-awaited results of the Dutch Safety Board’s report Tuesday confirming what many experts had previously speculated: A missile fired from a Buk system brought down the passenger airliner. But the report stopped short of answering the...
