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    Ukraine Fights Second Enemy: Corruption
    Feb04

    Ukraine Fights Second Enemy: Corruption

    Wednesday, February 4 , 2015 - 1:07 (EEST) Section: Foreign Policy (USA)

    While Ukrainian troops are fighting off a renewed offensive by separatists in the east, Kiev is launching a new battle against corruption in the ranks of its own bureaucracy. Cracking down on tax fraud is one of the first priorities. On Monday, Feb. 2, Ukraine started a new electronic system for corporate tax filing to try to eliminate about $1...

    Putin says Ukraine needs to repay a $3 billion loan because Russia needs the money to fight its financial crisis (RSX)
    Feb04

    Putin says Ukraine needs to repay a $3 billion loan because Russia needs the money to fight its financial crisis (RSX)

    Wednesday, February 4 , 2015 - 1:07 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Russia could really make things miserable for Ukraine soon. On Tuesday Russian president Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine should repay the $3 billion loan because Russia needs that money to fight the economic crisis that’s currently ravaging the nation, reports Bloomberg’s Anton Doroshev. Last week, Russia rolled out a $34.7 billion...

    Social Media Becomes Lifeline for Civilians Under Fire in Ukraine
    Feb04

    Social Media Becomes Lifeline for Civilians Under Fire in Ukraine

    Wednesday, February 4 , 2015 - 1:07 (EEST) Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)

    In the midst of the latest violence, online social-networking groups dedicated to specific towns in eastern Ukraine are offering some of the most vivid, real-time glimpses into the conflict’s crushing impact on civilians. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Officials agree on measures after aviation calamities
    Feb04

    Officials agree on measures after aviation calamities

    Wednesday, February 4 , 2015 - 0:53 (EEST) Section: KXAN (USA)

    MONTREAL (AP) — A United Nations agency is hoping to quickly introduce new measures to keep closer tabs on planes following last year’s disappearance of a flight over Asia. The International Civil Aviation Organization laid out a proposal Tuesday to improve the tracking of long-haul passenger flights by fall 2015. It also presented...

    Report: Eastern Ukraine Flooded With Russian-Made Weapons
    Feb04

    Report: Eastern Ukraine Flooded With Russian-Made Weapons

    Wednesday, February 4 , 2015 - 0:08 (EEST) Section: The Washington Free Beacon (USA)

    Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have employed at least 21 weapons and vehicles that were not previously found in the country, according to an arms research company, bolstering claims that Russia has equipped the rebels. The weapons—all but one of which came from Russia—include man-portable air defense systems (MANPADs), rocket...

    In Crimea, a theme park turns back the clock
    Feb04

    In Crimea, a theme park turns back the clock

    Wednesday, February 4 , 2015 - 0:08 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    For the de Villierses, the solution is to turn back the clock to the Byzantine Empire, the Christian offshoot of the Roman Empire that is known for its domed churches and elaborate mosaics, which once held sway over Crimea. […] in practice he is turning his new conquest into a sort of Orlando meets Las Vegas, with at least two major theme...

    Russia is looking to make an ally within its biggest enemy
    Feb03

    Russia is looking to make an ally within its biggest enemy

    Tuesday, February 3 , 2015 - 23:53 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    It looks like Russia is trying to make a military ally within its biggest enemy. On Tuesday, Greece’s defense minister and outspoken “Eurosceptic” Panos Kammenos announced that he was invited to Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoygu in the near future. Earlier that day, Kammenos met with both the US and Russian...

    It’s Time To Provide Weapons to Ukraine
    Feb03

    It’s Time To Provide Weapons to Ukraine

    Tuesday, February 3 , 2015 - 23:53 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    A short six months ago, officials in the United States and Europe were equating the pro-Russian separatists battling the Ukrainian army with drunken fools aimlessly running around the country causing mayhem. The description may not have been diplomatic, but it was an apt metaphor for how the separatists acted and the way they behaved towards...

    Korea’s Place in an Interconnected World
    Feb03

    Korea’s Place in an Interconnected World

    Tuesday, February 3 , 2015 - 23:53 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    The following speech was delivered on December 8, 2014 at the 7th World Policy Conference in Seoul. Last weekend, I came back from London, after taking part in the first Korea-UK Ministerial Strategic Dialogue and the Conference on Afghanistan. On that occasion, I had the privilege of speaking before Chatham House on Northeast Asia and the world....

    Protesters Urge Kiev to Shift Tactics in Fight Against Moscow
    Feb03

    Protesters Urge Kiev to Shift Tactics in Fight Against Moscow

    Tuesday, February 3 , 2015 - 23:38 (EEST) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    Dozens of protesters, including members of the Ukrainian military, gathered inside a presidential administrative building in Kiev on Tuesday to express frustration with the ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine. The group, which has complained about a lack of supplies on the front lines and poor strategy, also demanded to speak with President Petro...