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    The Cold War and the Cold Shoulder
    Oct27

    The Cold War and the Cold Shoulder

    TBILISI – The Ukraine crisis has shattered key Western assumptions about Russia, and many analysts and policymakers have fallen back on the belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin must be acting irrationally. But it is Western assumptions that need to be questioned. In particular, what has made Russia so keen to undermine the current...

    Obama charges Russia with interference in Ukraine elections
    Oct27

    Obama charges Russia with interference in Ukraine elections

    President Obama accused Russia Monday of interfering in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections and called on Moscow to allow people in eastern Ukraine to vote in a “legitimate” election in December. “It is clear that Russian authorities occupying Crimea and Russian-backed separatists in parts of eastern Ukraine prevented many...

    Ukraine’s Election Wasn’t Just a Win for Pro-Europeans. It Was a Win for Democracy Itself.
    Oct27

    Ukraine’s Election Wasn’t Just a Win for Pro-Europeans. It Was a Win for Democracy Itself.

    As the results of Sunday’s parliamentary election in Ukraine roll in, and with them ample speculation about what the new government will look like—coalition negotiations are alrea …read more Source: The New...

    Heavy Shelling in Rebel-held Eastern Ukraine After Election
    Oct27

    Heavy Shelling in Rebel-held Eastern Ukraine After Election

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    Observers praise transparency in initial look at Ukraine’s elections
    Oct27

    Observers praise transparency in initial look at Ukraine’s elections

    JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 27 (UPI) — The OSCE’s International Election Observatory Mission released its preliminary assessment of Ukraine’s early parliamentary elections held Sunday. …read more Source: United Press...

    OSCE releases preliminary assessment of Ukraine’s parliamentary elections
    Oct27

    OSCE releases preliminary assessment of Ukraine’s parliamentary elections

    JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 27 (UPI) — The OSCE’s International Election Observatory Mission released its preliminary assessment of Ukraine’s early parliamentary elections held Sunday. …read more Source: United Press...

    Monitors Praise Ukraine Vote, Russia Wants ‘Constructive’ Government
    Oct27

    Monitors Praise Ukraine Vote, Russia Wants ‘Constructive’ Government

    International observers have given Ukraine’s parliamentary elections a stamp of approval, while Russia said it hopes the vote will ease tension by ushering in a “constructive” government. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ten Takeaways From Ukraine’s Vote
    Oct27

    Ten Takeaways From Ukraine’s Vote

    Ukrainian voters have given the government of President Petro Poroshenko a clear mandate for a pro-European future. But there are still issues of concern following the October 26 vote. Here are 10 takeaways. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine Votes, With More Strife to Come
    Oct27

    Ukraine Votes, With More Strife to Come

    Ukrainian voters made more mature choices in yesterday’s elections, but the country’s immediate future is still bleak. …read more Source:...

    Rights Group: Russia Must Probe Deaths, Abductions in Crimea
    Oct27

    Rights Group: Russia Must Probe Deaths, Abductions in Crimea

    Russia must investigate the deaths and abductions of activists in Crimea who have opposed Moscow’s annexation of the peninsula and ensure the rights of minorities and media are respected, a leading European human rights watchdog said on Monday. In a 16-page report, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks...