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    Putin the Improviser
    Feb21

    Putin the Improviser

    Saturday, February 21 , 2015 - 1:08 (EEST) Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)

    The Ukraine crisis is even more alarming than it looks: Yet again, Russia’s strongman is making up his next moves on the fly. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Wawrinka loses in quarterfinals at Open 13
    Feb21

    Wawrinka loses in quarterfinals at Open 13

    Saturday, February 21 , 2015 - 1:08 (EEST) Section: Townhall (USA)

    MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Second-seeded Stan Wawrinka was knocked out of the Open 13 by Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine after a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 loss in… …read more Source:...

    Putin vs Poroshenko: Check and Mate?
    Feb21

    Putin vs Poroshenko: Check and Mate?

    Saturday, February 21 , 2015 - 0:53 (EEST) Section: The Weekly Standard (USA)

    Lucian Kim at Reuters writes that: …read more Source: The Weekly...

    Report: EU ‘Sleepwalked’ Into Crisis With Russia
    Feb21

    Report: EU ‘Sleepwalked’ Into Crisis With Russia

    Saturday, February 21 , 2015 - 0:53 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    A new report says the European Union “sleepwalked” into the current crisis in Ukraine, because of “catastrophic misreading” of the mood in Russia. Regional analysts say unless Brussels takes a more pragmatic view of the Kremlin’s agenda, tensions between Europe and Russia will only increase. Lord Tugendhat, chairman of the British...

    ‘Tell the world: It was the Cossacks’ who took this Ukrainian city
    Feb21

    ‘Tell the world: It was the Cossacks’ who took this Ukrainian city

    Saturday, February 21 , 2015 - 0:23 (EEST) Section: Mashable (USA)

    DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine — I suppose there is some comfort in that she can hear anything here except shelling. Comfort, too, perhaps that she can at least be here — above ground and still alive. See also: Sudden and violent death on the front lines of Debaltseve in Ukraine Nadezheda, above ground after several weeks of hiding, is slowly stooping among...

    Ukraine, rebels trade fire, accusations despite truce
    Feb21

    Ukraine, rebels trade fire, accusations despite truce

    Saturday, February 21 , 2015 - 0:08 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian government and the separatist rebels blamed each other Friday for violating a fragile cease-fire dozens of times, sparking fears of wider hostilities in war-torn eastern Ukraine. The government claims, which followed the rebel seizure of the key rail hub of Debaltseve, raised the question of whether weeks of...

    Russia cut to ‘junk’ by Moody’s (RSX)
    Feb21

    Russia cut to ‘junk’ by Moody’s (RSX)

    Saturday, February 21 , 2015 - 0:08 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Moody’s has cut its rating on Russia to “junk,” and says Russia’s economy is headed for a “deep” recession in 2015. In a release late Friday, the ratings agency downgraded Russia’s sovereign debt rating to Ba1/Not Prime (NP) from Baa3/Prime-3 (P-3). The rating outlook is negative. For Moody’s, any...

    Ukraine: Rebels still attacking despite alleged cease-fire
    Feb21

    Ukraine: Rebels still attacking despite alleged cease-fire

    Saturday, February 21 , 2015 - 0:08 (EEST) Section: The Washington Times (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Separatist rebels fired on Ukrainian positions nearly 50 times in the past 24 hours and Russia is sending more tanks into Ukraine despite a cease-fire that was supposed to take effect five days ago, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Friday. The report, which came a day … …read more Source: The Washington...

    As ravaged Ukraine town regains peace, fear of war remains
    Feb20

    As ravaged Ukraine town regains peace, fear of war remains

    Friday, February 20 , 2015 - 23:53 (EEST) Section: WAVE 3 News (USA)

    Almost every building was gravely damaged, nearly every window smashed in this Ukrainian town left unrecognizable by months of relentless shelling. Children played in the rubble where their homes once stood, while… …read more Source: WAVE 3...

    Biden phones Ukraine amid new Russia tensions
    Feb20

    Biden phones Ukraine amid new Russia tensions

    Friday, February 20 , 2015 - 23:53 (EEST) Section: The Hill (USA)

    Vice President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday after a rebel offensive this week threatened increased violence between Russia and Ukraine.Biden strongly condemned the Russian-backed offensive earlier… …read more Source: The...