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    What We’re Following This Evening
    Feb17

    What We’re Following This Evening

    Wednesday, February 17 , 2016 - 1:05 (EET) Section: The Atlantic (USA)

    Obama in California: At the end of a summit with Asian leaders, the president addressed the constitutional confrontation brewing back in Washington, where Senate leaders have refused to consider the candidate Obama will soon nominate to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. “I intend to do my job between now and January 20 of...

    Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, Feburary 16, 2016
    Feb16

    Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, Feburary 16, 2016

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 23:35 (EET) Section: Foreign Policy (USA)

    To keep up with Democracy Lab in real time, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Sergii Leshchenko, a Ukrainian legislator, calls for Prime Minister Yatsenyuk to step down after having failed to make a dent in the country’s crippling corruption. (President Poroshenko has since called for the prime minister’s resignation, and just hours...

    Russia Is Validating Flamethrowers for Modern Combat, Says Army Report
    Feb16

    Russia Is Validating Flamethrowers for Modern Combat, Says Army Report

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 23:19 (EET) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    Most of the world’s militaries have moved on from flamethrowers, with a belief that the weapons are ineffective in modern combat and not worth the bad press. One of the few exceptions to this, however, is the Russian military. They view flamethrowers as an important part of their arsenal, and have specific units that sill specialize in...

    Moldova: Where Putin Could Score Next
    Feb16

    Moldova: Where Putin Could Score Next

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 23:04 (EET) Section: The American Interest (USA)

    Since Russia seized Crimea and stoked war in eastern Ukraine, most of the scenario-building as to where Russia might push next has focused on the Baltics. The buildup of Russian anti-access area denial (A2AD) assets in the Kaliningrad District has made the northeastern flank an almost obvious area for Russia to pressure the West. But the focus on...

    Yatsenyuk Survives No-Confidence Vote, But Will Ukraine?
    Feb16

    Yatsenyuk Survives No-Confidence Vote, But Will Ukraine?

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 22:22 (EET) Section: Foreign Policy (USA)

    The day of parliamentary infighting and high tempers began as President Petro Poroshenko urged Yatsenyuk to resign minutes before the prime minister was to report to parliament on Tuesday afternoon. …read more Source: Foreign...

    Observers: Russia Prolonging Conflict in Ukraine
    Feb16

    Observers: Russia Prolonging Conflict in Ukraine

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 22:22 (EET) Section: The Washington Free Beacon (USA)

    Kiev—A peaceful resolution to Russia’s intervention in eastern Ukraine is unlikely in the near future as Russia seeks to preserve its gains in the country while securing relief from Western sanctions, according to recent reports. Observers in Donetsk and other contested parts of the eastern Donbass region who were interviewed for a lengthy...

    Russia and Ukraine reach deal to temporarily unblock trucks
    Feb16

    Russia and Ukraine reach deal to temporarily unblock trucks

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 21:35 (EET) Section: CNS News (USA)

    MOSCOW (AP) — Russian and Ukrainian authorities have reached an agreement that will allow long-haul trucks a grace period to “return home” after Ukraine-licensed vehicles were forbidden from transiting Russian territory and vice versa. …read more Source: CNS...

    Ukraine’s government survives no confidence vote
    Feb16

    Ukraine’s government survives no confidence vote

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 21:05 (EET) Section: KXAN (USA)

    MOSCOW (AP) — The government of Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk survived a no confidence vote on Tuesday even though a majority of lawmakers harshly criticized its work. The vote reflected simmering political tensions amid Ukraine’s economic troubles that have eroded public support for Yatsenyuk’s Cabinet. The failure to...

    Ukraine’s Government Survives No Confidence Vote
    Feb16

    Ukraine’s Government Survives No Confidence Vote

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 21:05 (EET) Section: ABC News (USA)

    The government of Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has survived a no confidence vote …read more Source: ABC...

    Ukraine’s government survives no confidence vote
    Feb16

    Ukraine’s government survives no confidence vote

    Tuesday, February 16 , 2016 - 20:49 (EET) Section: FOX News (USA)

    The government of Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has survived a no confidence vote. The motion got 194 votes in the Verkhovna Rada Tuesday, falling short of the 226 votes required to oust the Cabinet. …read more Source: FOX...