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    Poroshenko: Cease-Fire Holding but Russia Seeks to Destabilize
    Sep11

    Poroshenko: Cease-Fire Holding but Russia Seeks to Destabilize

    Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said a shaky cease-fire with Russia-backed rebels has for the first time held completely for a 24-hour period since fighting broke out 15 months ago. He warned, however, that rebel-held elections would scupper the deal and called for sustained international pressure on Russia. Poroshenko said his...

    Italy’s ex-PM comes to Crimea to meet with old friend Putin
    Sep11

    Italy’s ex-PM comes to Crimea to meet with old friend Putin

    MOSCOW (AP) — Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is visiting Russia-occupied Crimea in a sign of symbolic support of his close friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: CNS...

    Russian Military News: Contract Servicemen Increase, Exceed Number Of Draftees
    Sep11

    Russian Military News: Contract Servicemen Increase, Exceed Number Of Draftees

    The number of contract servicemen in Russia’s armed forces had increased by almost 60,000 since 2014, exceeding the number of draftees, A Russian Defense Ministry official said, according to Russian news agency Tass. The Defense Ministry’s announcement comes amid tensions over Russia’s military role and involvement in both Syria...

    Italy’s Ex-PM Comes to Crimea to Meet With Old Friend Putin
    Sep11

    Italy’s Ex-PM Comes to Crimea to Meet With Old Friend Putin

    Italy’s ex-PM comes to Russia-occupied Crimea to meet with old friend President Vladimir Putin …read more Source: ABC...

    Italy’s ex-PM comes to Crimea to meet with old friend Putin
    Sep11

    Italy’s ex-PM comes to Crimea to meet with old friend Putin

    MOSCOW (AP) — Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is visiting Russia-occupied Crimea in a sign of symbolic support of his close… …read more Source:...

    Italy’s ex-PM comes to Russia-occupied Crimea to meet with old friend President Vladimir Putin
    Sep11

    Italy’s ex-PM comes to Russia-occupied Crimea to meet with old friend President Vladimir Putin

    Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is visiting Russia-occupied Crimea in a sign of symbolic support of his close friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: FOX...

    Italy’s Berlusconi Visits Russia-Annexed Crimea
    Sep11

    Italy’s Berlusconi Visits Russia-Annexed Crimea

    Former Italian Prime Minister Sylvio Berlusconi has arrived in the Ukrainian Black Sea region of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in March 2014, for a “private visit.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    East Ukraine Russia Conflict: Meet The Georgian Soldier Who Can’t Stop Fighting Moscow
    Sep11

    East Ukraine Russia Conflict: Meet The Georgian Soldier Who Can’t Stop Fighting Moscow

    When Mamuka Mamulashvili was 14 years old, he’d already fought in a war, been shot in the leg and spent three months inside a Russian military cell where he was tortured every day and survived on nothing more than bread and water. Suffering 20 bone fractures at the hands of his brutal prison wardens and losing nearly 50 percent of his body...

    The Daily Vertical: Putin’s New Hybrid War
    Sep11

    The Daily Vertical: Putin’s New Hybrid War

    The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Debt restructuring solves Ukraine’s short-term problems
    Sep11

    Debt restructuring solves Ukraine’s short-term problems

    KYIV – It’s been two weeks since the Ukrainian government confirmed that it succeeded in convincing private lenders to restructure $15 billion of debt owed them. As often is the case, the politicians resolved their immediate problems. Yet the debate continues on whether the deal benefits the Ukrainian economy in the long run. The main […]...