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    The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
    Jan06

    The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now

    Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Tuesday. 1. Divers have recovered five major parts of wreckage from AirAsia Flight 8501, but have yet to find the crucial “black box.” 2. French president Francois Hollande said in an interview Monday that Western nations should ease existing sanctions on Russia. 3. Thousands of...

    12 Ukraine soldiers killed in road crash in east: national guard
    Jan06

    12 Ukraine soldiers killed in road crash in east: national guard

    Kiev (AFP) – Twelve Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 18 injured when a bus collided with military vehicles in bad weather in the war-torn east, the national guard said Tuesday.The collision Monday night was due to bad weather, it said in a statement.Join the conversation about this story » …read more Source: Business...

    The war came to me: From U.S. Peace Corps to Ukraine conflict reporter
    Jan06

    The war came to me: From U.S. Peace Corps to Ukraine conflict reporter

    …More about Russia, War, Conflict, Us World, and Us …read more Source:...

    NATO’s priority in 2015: Setting up reaction force in Europe
    Jan06

    NATO’s priority in 2015: Setting up reaction force in Europe

    The multinational force, often called the “spearhead,” was ordered into existence by President Obama and other NATO leaders in September so it could be deployed to reinforce alliance members feeling threatened by the actions or ambitions of Vladimir Putin’s Russia. With NATO officially out of combat operations in Afghanistan as...

    NATO’s priority in 2015: Setting up reaction force in Europe
    Jan06

    NATO’s priority in 2015: Setting up reaction force in Europe

    BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaving combat operations in Afghanistan behind, NATO is shifting its focus to Europe in 2015 and the creation of its new ultra-rapid-reaction force, designed as a deterrent to Russia. The priority for the 28-member alliance will be to get the new agile expeditionary force into operation, but also settling the question of who will...

    Russia To Hire More Foreign Soldiers; Experts Believe Move Not Linked To Ukrainian Conflict
    Jan06

    Russia To Hire More Foreign Soldiers; Experts Believe Move Not Linked To Ukrainian Conflict

    Russia is planning to recruit more foreign soldiers for the country’s army as part of a broader plan to professionalize its armed forces. The move comes at a time when many overseas volunteers are reportedly fighting in eastern Ukraine, although some experts believe that Moscow’s decision is not linked to the Ukrainian conflict....

    Tony Blair Has Another Repressive Central Asian Autocracy to Sell You
    Jan06

    Tony Blair Has Another Repressive Central Asian Autocracy to Sell You

    With Ukraine in continued crisis and Moscow deflating under a crippled ruble, the European Union has begun scouring for non-Russian gas. Azerbaijan, in the gas-rich southern Caspian, should present a natural replacement. But progress on the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), one of the chief vehicles f …read more Source: The New...

    Ukraine Says FMs from Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany To Meet January 9
    Jan06

    Ukraine Says FMs from Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany To Meet January 9

    Ukraine’s representative to the “Normandy format” talks in Berlin on January 5 has said there will be a meeting of the group’s foreign ministers in the Kazakh capital Astana on January 9 …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    French Leader Urges End to Sanctions Over Ukraine
    Jan06

    French Leader Urges End to Sanctions Over Ukraine

    Backing President Vladimir V. Putin into a corner will not work, the French president said, reflecting sanctions fatigue among European officials. …read more Source: The New York...

    The Ruble Plunged As Oil Crashed
    Jan06

    The Ruble Plunged As Oil Crashed

    The ruble got slammed again on Monday. The currency ended the day at around 61.61 per dollar, around 6.4% weaker against the dollar. During the day, the currency got as weak as 62.0 rubles per dollar. By comparison, on the first day of trading in 2014 the ruble was at 32.03 rubles per dollar. The currency’s drop coincides with crude oil...