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    Ukraine’s Ex-Economy Minister Sharing Evidence With Anticorruption Investigators
    Feb08

    Ukraine’s Ex-Economy Minister Sharing Evidence With Anticorruption Investigators

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 19:38 (EET) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    Former Ukrainian Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius says he is providing anticorruption investigators evidence of influence peddling involving key government officials and state companies. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Russian troops put on high alert as part of massive drills
    Feb08

    Russian troops put on high alert as part of massive drills

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 19:08 (EET) Section: KXAN (USA)

    MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has scrambled thousands of troops and hundreds of warplanes across southwestern Russia for large-scale military drills intended to test the troops’ readiness amid continuing tensions with the West. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that military units were put on combat alert early Monday, marking...

    Thirty Years After Chernobyl, Ukraine Doubles Down On Nuclear Power
    Feb08

    Thirty Years After Chernobyl, Ukraine Doubles Down On Nuclear Power

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 18:38 (EET) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    Ukraine is pushing ahead with plans to modernize its aging, Soviet-designed nuclear power plants as part of a grander vision to merge with EU energy markets and further cut ties with Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Resurgent Jokes Reflect Putin Russia’s Inevitable Untergang
    Feb08

    Resurgent Jokes Reflect Putin Russia’s Inevitable Untergang

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 17:23 (EET) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    Co-authored with Samuel RachlinSamuel Rachlin, an accomplished, independent Danish journalist, was born in the Soviet Union to a Danish mother and a Lithuanian father during his parents’ deportation to Siberia. He became the first Moscow, later the Washington correspondent for national Danish TV. After a stint as spokesman and advisor to...

    Putin Calls For Snap Military Drill on East Ukraine Borders
    Feb08

    Putin Calls For Snap Military Drill on East Ukraine Borders

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 15:23 (EET) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    Russian forces around Ukraine and the Caucasus have been called to a snap drill on the orders of President Vladimir Putin, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told state news agency Itar-Tass on Monday. The Russian military saw a spike in mass exercises in 2015, performing at least 4,000 drills in the first nine months alone—500 more than over...

    10 things you need to know before the opening bell
    Feb08

    10 things you need to know before the opening bell

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 14:53 (EET) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Reuters/Stefano RellandiniHere is what you need to know. European stocks are getting smoked. Heavy selling has European stock markets under pressure. Greece’s ASX is down 5.7%. Financials are being hit especially hard, off 20%. Other European markets are lower with Germany’s DAX weaker by 2.4%. In the US, S&P 500 futures are down...

    Russia plans first bond issuance since sanctions
    Feb08

    Russia plans first bond issuance since sanctions

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 9:23 (EET) Section: CNBC (USA)

    Russia is exploring international bond issuance for the first time since the war in Ukraine sparked sanctions from the west. …read more Source:...

    The Rise of the New Authoritarians?
    Feb08

    The Rise of the New Authoritarians?

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 3:23 (EET) Section: The National Interest (USA)

    John Hemmings Security, The West cannot resort to Cold War–style containment strategies with China and Russia. The news last week that the U.S. defense budget will increase dramatically to face challenges in Asia and Europe came as no surprise. In many ways, one could argue that it marks the beginning of a new deterrence strategy by the United...

    Why on Earth Would Russia Attack the Baltics?
    Feb08

    Why on Earth Would Russia Attack the Baltics?

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 1:53 (EET) Section: The National Interest (USA)

    Doug Bandow Security, Eurasia The costs would be far greater than any returns. When the Cold War closed many people believed that history had ended. Peace had descended upon the earth. The lion was about to lie down with the lamb. The Second Coming seemed on its way. Europe was certain to be free and undivided. Alas, it hasn’t worked out...

    Russia Eyes International Bond To Raise Revenue
    Feb08

    Russia Eyes International Bond To Raise Revenue

    Monday, February 8 , 2016 - 1:23 (EET) Section: International Business Times (USA)

    Embroiled in a recession, Russia is looking abroad to raise revenue. The Kremlin has asked dozens of international banks and investment partners to consider issuing a bond on its behalf. If the plan moves forward, it will represent the country’s first effort to leverage foreign capital in this manner since Russia was slapped with Western...