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    Russian Parliament Passes Law To Shut Down ‘Undesirable’ NGOs
    May20

    Russian Parliament Passes Law To Shut Down ‘Undesirable’ NGOs

    MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) – The Russian parliament’s lower chamber adopted on Tuesday a law barring foreign and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the country if they are deemed to pose a threat to Russia’s constitutional order, defense or security. The law further increases pressure on NGOs after Russia...

    Russian captured in eastern Ukraine says he is fine
    May20

    Russian captured in eastern Ukraine says he is fine

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Representatives of Amnesty International and the OSCE have visited the two captured fighters whom Ukraine claims are Russian soldiers in a Kiev hospital. …read more Source: CNS...

    Like Ukraine, Georgia is now torn between Russia and the West
    May19

    Like Ukraine, Georgia is now torn between Russia and the West

    People in this former Soviet republic walk a thin tightrope between the lure of business opportunities in the West and threats from Russia, their neighbor to the north.Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...

    Kiev shows off captured ‘Russian soldiers’ to media
    May19

    Kiev shows off captured ‘Russian soldiers’ to media

    Kiev (AFP) – Kiev on Tuesday showed off two purported Russian soldiers it captured during a gun battle in the separatist east that Ukraine’s pro-Western leadership says proves the Kremlin’s direct involvement in the war.The two wounded men — recovering in a Kiev military hospital under the guard of masked state security...

    Russians captured in Ukraine send messages back home
    May19

    Russians captured in Ukraine send messages back home

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Representatives of Amnesty International and the OSCE have visited the two captured fighters whom Ukraine claims are Russian soldiers in a Kiev hospital. …read more Source: U.S....

    As Russian bear stirs, Finland reconsiders its neutrality
    May19

    As Russian bear stirs, Finland reconsiders its neutrality

    The Kremlin’s adventurism in Ukraine has brought a new allure for Helsinki to partner with NATO. …read more Source: Christian Science...

    Tusk: Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine Have Right To ‘European Dream’
    May19

    Tusk: Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine Have Right To ‘European Dream’

    European Council President Donald Tusk says that former Soviet republics such as Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine have the right to aspire to EU membership but that he will not deliver an “empty promise” about the prospects of such integration. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    UN lowers global economic growth estimate amid modest pace
    May19

    UN lowers global economic growth estimate amid modest pace

    The U.N. is keeping a wary eye on upcoming monetary policy changes in the United States, where the Federal Reserve is “expected to start raising interest rates in the second half of 2015,” as well as uncertainty about the Greek debt crisis’ effect on the eurozone and possible “spillovers” of conflicts including...

    Whatever Happened to the BRICs?
    May19

    Whatever Happened to the BRICs?

    When James O’Neil of Goldman Sachs invented the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, China) in 2001, many were excited that these nations would lead and transform the global economy. For the next few years the BRICs appeared to fulfill his prophecy. China’s GDP spurted ahead at 10 percent per year while Russia and India doubled their GDP in...

    Russian captured in eastern Ukraine: “I’m alive and well”
    May19

    Russian captured in eastern Ukraine: “I’m alive and well”

    Russia denies 2 men, who were wounded and captured in rebellious eastern Ukraine, are members of its armed forces …read more Source:...