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    He Played a President on Ukrainian TV. Now He Wants the Real Thing.
    Mar16

    He Played a President on Ukrainian TV. Now He Wants the Real Thing.

    In an increasingly familiar pattern worldwide, a political neophyte, the comic actor Volodymyr Zelensky, is leading in the polls in Ukraine’s presidential race. …read more Source: The New York...

    Ancient gold at center of latest dispute between Russia and Ukraine
    Mar16

    Ancient gold at center of latest dispute between Russia and Ukraine

    The collection of artifacts highlights the rich history of Crimea as a staging post at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. …read more Source:...

    Christchurch Attacks: Why Are The Names Of A Georgian King And A Ukrainian Extremist Written On The Guns?
    Mar15

    Christchurch Attacks: Why Are The Names Of A Georgian King And A Ukrainian Extremist Written On The Guns?

    The guns carried by the man who is a suspect in mass shootings that killed at least 49 people in two New Zealand mosques were covered in historical names, written in English, Cyrillic, and Georgian. Why was a 12th-century Georgian king included? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Slovakia Could Get Its First Woman President in Ballot
    Mar15

    Slovakia Could Get Its First Woman President in Ballot

    Slovakia could get its first woman president as voters elect a new head of state on Saturday. The leading contenders are Zuzana Caputova, an environmental activist who is in favor of gay rights and opposes a ban on abortion in this conservative Roman Catholic country, and Maros Sefcovic, an establishment figure who is the European Commission...

    US, EU Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
    Mar15

    US, EU Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine

    The United States, in coordination with the European Union and Canada, Friday slapped new sanctions on more than a dozen officials and businesses in response to Russia’s “continued aggression in Ukraine.” Six Russian officials, six defense firms and two energy and construction firms were targeted, either over the seizure of...

    Nemtsov Park, Plaque Unveiled Near Russian Embassy In Kyiv
    Mar15

    Nemtsov Park, Plaque Unveiled Near Russian Embassy In Kyiv

    A plaque honoring slain Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been unveiled at a park near the Russian Embassy in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    EU targets 8 more Russians over naval incident off Ukraine
    Mar15

    EU targets 8 more Russians over naval incident off Ukraine

    The European Union has imposed sanctions on eight more Russian officials that it says were involved in the seizure by Russia of Ukrainian ships and crew in November. EU headquarters … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...

    No One Wants to Help Bashar al-Assad Rebuild Syria
    Mar15

    No One Wants to Help Bashar al-Assad Rebuild Syria

    When the Syrian conflict began, in March 2011, Bashar al-Assad seemed likely to be ousted, like other strongmen swept away by the Arab Spring. Eight years later, Assad is still president, but of a fractured, demolished country. Now one big question is: Who will pay to rebuild Syria?The bill is large. The United Nations estimates the cost of...

    EU Slaps Sanctions On Russians Involved In Seizing Ukrainian Naval Vessels, Crew
    Mar15

    EU Slaps Sanctions On Russians Involved In Seizing Ukrainian Naval Vessels, Crew

    The European Union has added eight Russian officials to its sanctions list for their involvement in the seizure of three Ukrainian naval vessels and their 24 crew members near the Kerch Strait in November 2018. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Russia’s Next Land Grab Won’t Be in an Ex-Soviet State. It Will Be in Europe.
    Mar15

    Russia’s Next Land Grab Won’t Be in an Ex-Soviet State. It Will Be in Europe.

    First he came for Georgia, then for Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s next target is likely to be a non-NATO nation in the EU. …read more Source: Foreign...