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    Sen. John McCain: Cisco’s behavior in Russia ‘deserves further investigation’ (CSCO)
    May22

    Sen. John McCain: Cisco’s behavior in Russia ‘deserves further investigation’ (CSCO)

    Friday, May 22 , 2015 - 1:00 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    A report published by Buzzfeed that implied Cisco was skirting economic sanctions against Russia when selling its technical equipment there has gotten the attention of Sen. John McCain. McCain (R-AZ) chairs the Senate’s Armed Services Committee and has pressed for more U.S. action against Russia in response to its involvement in the Ukraine...

    The Politics of Genocide
    May22

    The Politics of Genocide

    Friday, May 22 , 2015 - 0:45 (EEST) Section: The American Interest (USA)

    Last month marked the 100th anniversary of the first major genocide of the 20th century. The massacre of over one million Armenians by the Ottoman government in 1915 continues to fuel a fierce debate about what constitutes “genocide,” which groups were victims, and who were the criminals. It is past time, however, for the world to acknowledge...

    Ukrainian lawmakers suspend military cooperation with Russia
    May22

    Ukrainian lawmakers suspend military cooperation with Russia

    Friday, May 22 , 2015 - 0:15 (EEST) Section: CNS News (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday voted to suspend military cooperation with Russia in a long-anticipated move signaling a further break in relations between the once-close partners. …read more Source: CNS...

    OSCE: Fighters Captured In Ukraine Admit To Serving In Russia Army
    May22

    OSCE: Fighters Captured In Ukraine Admit To Serving In Russia Army

    Friday, May 22 , 2015 - 0:00 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    European mediators in the Ukrainian crisis say two men captured by Kyiv’s troops had confessed to being members of the Russian armed forces sent in to back up pro-Moscow separatist fighters. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    EU Seeks To Keep Eastern Partnership On Track
    May21

    EU Seeks To Keep Eastern Partnership On Track

    Thursday, May 21 , 2015 - 23:45 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    The European Union on May 21 reassured its six Eastern European partners that the 28-nation bloc “is as committed as ever” to building closer reations with them. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine Makes Amnesia the Law of the Land
    May21

    Ukraine Makes Amnesia the Law of the Land

    Thursday, May 21 , 2015 - 23:45 (EEST) Section: New Republic (USA)

    Few Western observers took notice when Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko signed a package of laws last Friday. They should have. The laws, which were rushed through parliament without public debate, strive to provide the country with a …read more Source: The New...

    2 Men Captured in Ukraine Admit to Being Russian Soldiers, Monitoring Group Says
    May21

    2 Men Captured in Ukraine Admit to Being Russian Soldiers, Monitoring Group Says

    Thursday, May 21 , 2015 - 23:00 (EEST) Section: The New York Times (USA)

    Diplomats from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe interviewed the two men in a hospital in Kiev. Russia has denied they are active duty soldiers. …read more Source: The New York...

    SpaceX cargo ship returns to Earth in ocean splashdown
    May21

    SpaceX cargo ship returns to Earth in ocean splashdown

    Thursday, May 21 , 2015 - 21:00 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Miami (AFP) – SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon supply ship left the International Space Station Thursday and hours later splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, NASA said.The Dragon began its journey back to Earth at 7:04 am (1104 GMT), when the US space agency broadcast images of the white capsule floating away from...

    9 reasons why it’s better to be a tourist than a traveler
    May21

    9 reasons why it’s better to be a tourist than a traveler

    Thursday, May 21 , 2015 - 20:30 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Nowadays, there seems to be a raging debate about the differentiation between “tourists” and “travelers.” Tourists are believed to be culturally insensitive, unwilling to step out of their comfort zones, and always traveling in packs. Travelers, on the other hand, are lauded for their adventurous and independent spirit, their insatiable...

    Swedish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Near Border
    May21

    Swedish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Near Border

    Thursday, May 21 , 2015 - 20:30 (EEST) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea close to the Swedish border on Thursday, Sweden’s military said. Relations between the West and Russia have soured as a result of Moscow’s role in the conflict inUkraine and its annexation of Crimea,...