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    As forces amass, German diplomat tries to head off Russia-Ukraine war
    Nov18

    As forces amass, German diplomat tries to head off Russia-Ukraine war

    Germany’s foreign minister shuttled between Kiev and Moscow on Tuesday in an effort to avert all-out war between Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed separatists. …read more Source: Los Angeles...

    Powerful Photographs Show How Ukrainians Cope With Everyday Life During Wartime
    Nov18

    Powerful Photographs Show How Ukrainians Cope With Everyday Life During Wartime

    In late 2013, English photographer Christopher Nunn found himself in a small town in Ukraine, alone and unable to speak the language, just as the crisis in Crimea was starting to foment. Equipped with only his camera, Nunn had been in the country for months, attempting to reconnect with his family’s forgotten Ukrainian roots through...

    German, Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Ukraine Crisis
    Nov18

    German, Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Ukraine Crisis

    German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier flew from Kyiv to Moscow and met with his Russian counterpart during the evening of November 18. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Is Obama Weak on Foreign Policy?
    Nov18

    Is Obama Weak on Foreign Policy?

    One reason that Barack Obama is slumping in the polls is that Republicans have successfully painted him as weak on foreign policy. Yet, during his tenure so far, Obama has used air power to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, surged American forces in Afghanistan to satisfy the U.S. military, re-entered the civil war in Iraq, and extended the...

    Putin says US wants to subdue Russia
    Nov18

    Putin says US wants to subdue Russia

    The sanctions over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and support for a pro-Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine have exacerbated Russia’s economic problems and contributed to a sharp devaluation of the Russian ruble. Putin sought to project an optimistic image Tuesday, downplaying the ruble’s nosedive and saying that a ban on...

    Merkel Is Playing Long Ball With Putin
    Nov18

    Merkel Is Playing Long Ball With Putin

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel has dug in for the long haul, hoping Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia will collapse under economic pressure. But she’s also looking for a quicker solution to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...

    NATO leader: ‘Serious military buildup’ in Ukraine
    Nov18

    NATO leader: ‘Serious military buildup’ in Ukraine

    Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged Moscow to pull back its troops on Tuesday. …read more Source:...

    NATO secretary general tells Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine
    Nov18

    NATO secretary general tells Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine

    JC FinleyBRUSSELS, Nov. 18 (UPI) — “Russia is still destabilizing Ukraine,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a meeting with European Union defense ministers on Tuesday. …read more Source: United Press...

    Russian Lawmaker Lambasts Ukraine Over Osmayev’s Release
    Nov18

    Russian Lawmaker Lambasts Ukraine Over Osmayev’s Release

    A Russian lawmaker says a Ukrainian court’s November 18 decision to release a suspect in alleged plot to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin is politically motivated. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Chechnya Head Says Horses Cleared To Win Prizes In Germany
    Nov18

    Chechnya Head Says Horses Cleared To Win Prizes In Germany

    The Kremlin-backed head of Russia’s Chechnya region says authorties in Germany have allowed two racehorses he keeps there to receive prize money despite Western sanctions against him. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...