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    Poland in defense shift as anti-Russia mood grows
    Oct28

    Poland in defense shift as anti-Russia mood grows

    Tuesday, October 28 , 2014 - 1:11 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is planning a major realignment of its military structure because of the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, the country’s defense minister said Monday, a move that could shift thousands of troops to its eastern border. The announcement follows a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to Estonia last month in which...

    Poland in defense shift as anti-Russia mood grows
    Oct28

    Poland in defense shift as anti-Russia mood grows

    Tuesday, October 28 , 2014 - 1:11 (EEST) Section: Associated Press (USA)

    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is planning a major realignment of its military structure because of the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, the country’s defense minister said Monday, a move that could shift thousands of troops to its eastern border…. …read more Source: Associated...

    Ukraine leader wins pro-West mandate, wary of Russia
    Oct28

    Ukraine leader wins pro-West mandate, wary of Russia

    Tuesday, October 28 , 2014 - 0:56 (EEST) Section: CNBC (USA)

    Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko hailed a victory for pro- Europe parties in an election, saying the vote showed people backed his pro-Western course. …read more Source:...

    Russia Escalates Propaganda War in the Americas
    Oct27

    Russia Escalates Propaganda War in the Americas

    Monday, October 27 , 2014 - 23:57 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    As Vladimir Putin continues his quest to build what he calls a “Novo-Russia” from the ashes of the Soviet Union, he’s been able to win over, or at least confuse, countless Americans and people around the globe with a well-oiled propaganda machine. And I’m not just talking about his Op/Ed in the New York Times last year...

    Ukraine’s Election Marks a Historic Break With Russia and its Soviet Past
    Oct27

    Ukraine’s Election Marks a Historic Break With Russia and its Soviet Past

    Monday, October 27 , 2014 - 23:41 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

    On Sunday night, as the votes in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections were being tallied, President Petro Poroshenko went on television to congratulate his citizens on the successful ballot and, citing early results, to highlight one of the milestones the country had crossed: Ukraine’s Communist Party, a political holdover from the...

    Pro-Western Parties Dominate Ukraine Elections as Clashes with Russian-Backed Forces Continue
    Oct27

    Pro-Western Parties Dominate Ukraine Elections as Clashes with Russian-Backed Forces Continue

    Monday, October 27 , 2014 - 23:12 (EEST) Section: The Washington Free Beacon (USA)

    Pro-Western parties prevailed in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections over the weekend, but the country’s armed forces continued to suffer casualties amid fighting with Russian-backed separatists in the east. President Petro Poroshenko’s political group began talks with Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk’s People’s Front...

    John Boehner Thinks George W. Bush Could Have Stopped Vladimir Putin
    Oct27

    John Boehner Thinks George W. Bush Could Have Stopped Vladimir Putin

    Monday, October 27 , 2014 - 23:12 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) waxed nostalgic for the George W. Bush administration during a campaign stop in Iowa on Sunday, saying that Bush would never have let Russian President Vladimir Putin invade Ukraine. Stumping for Republican congressional candidate David Young in Iowa’s 3rd District, Boehner accused President Barack Obama...

    Russia and Ukraine Fail to Make Progress in Testy Milan Talks
    Oct27

    Russia and Ukraine Fail to Make Progress in Testy Milan Talks

    Monday, October 27 , 2014 - 22:56 (EEST) Section: The Washington Free Beacon (USA)

    By Andreas Rinke and Alexei Anishchuk MILAN (Reuters) – Russia, Ukraine and European governments failed to make any progress towards solving the crisis in Ukraine on Friday in talks that the Kremlin said were “full of misunderstandings and disagreements.” Further discussions were scheduled later in the day, but there were few expectations of any...

    Putin Warns U.S. Spat Over Ukraine Threatens Global Stability
    Oct27

    Putin Warns U.S. Spat Over Ukraine Threatens Global Stability

    Monday, October 27 , 2014 - 22:56 (EEST) Section: The Washington Free Beacon (USA)

    By Alexei Anishchuk MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin warned Washington that a spat between nuclear powers over the Ukraine crisis could threaten global stability and said in remarks published on Wednesday that Russia would not be “blackmailed” by sanctions. Taking a tough line on the eve of talks with Ukrainian President Petro...

    Meanwhile, in Ukraine
    Oct27

    Meanwhile, in Ukraine

    Monday, October 27 , 2014 - 22:56 (EEST) Section: The Washington Free Beacon (USA)

    At least 331 people have died since the signing of a “truce” between Ukraine and the Russian-backed militants waging war in the eastern part of the country. The United Nations says fighting has continued “on an almost daily basis.” The airport in Donetsk, a crucial transportation hub, has been flattened by shelling. According to the Ukrainian...