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    E.C.B. Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Despite Geopolitical Risks
    Aug08

    E.C.B. Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Despite Geopolitical Risks

    Friday, August 8 , 2014 - 0:59 (EEST) Section: The New York Times (USA)

    The European Central Bank’s president said the economic risks from the Ukraine crisis did not yet warrant a shift in monetary policy. …read more Source: The New York...

    ‘We’re at war’: Lone American joins Ukrainian forces, battles pro-Russian separatists
    Aug08

    ‘We’re at war’: Lone American joins Ukrainian forces, battles pro-Russian separatists

    Friday, August 8 , 2014 - 0:59 (EEST) Section: The Washington Times (USA)

    The Ukrainian military finally has American boots on the ground in its fight against pro-Russian separatists. Unfortunately for the Ukrainians, it’s just one man. “Franko” is an American citizen of Ukrainian decent who joined the Donbas volunteer battalion and has fought in the region since April. “I’m of Ukrainian...

    ‘It’d Be Better To Die’ — Ukrainian Journalist Talks About Ordeals In Captivity
    Aug08

    ‘It’d Be Better To Die’ — Ukrainian Journalist Talks About Ordeals In Captivity

    Friday, August 8 , 2014 - 0:59 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    In an exclusive interview with RFE/RL’s Russian Service, Ukrainian journalist and Maidan activist Irma Krat speaks about her ordeal in captivity after being detained and held for 77 days by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Snowden’s Revelations Bring Changes to US Intelligence Gathering
    Aug08

    Snowden’s Revelations Bring Changes to US Intelligence Gathering

    Friday, August 8 , 2014 - 0:59 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    For more than a year, former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has been living in Russia, having been granted asylum. He is wanted in the United States on espionage charges after making public key intelligence documents dealing with the U.S. National Security Agency’s secret surveillance programs. And amid frosty U.S.-Russia...

    Russian Foodies React To Import Ban With Patriotism, Some Gloom
    Aug08

    Russian Foodies React To Import Ban With Patriotism, Some Gloom

    Friday, August 8 , 2014 - 0:59 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    Russia has banned food imports from the West in tit-for-tat sanctions — and many Muscovites appear resigned to eating domestic, though sophisticates are not pleased. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Give Peacekeepers a Chance in Ukraine
    Aug08

    Give Peacekeepers a Chance in Ukraine

    Friday, August 8 , 2014 - 0:59 (EEST) Section: Bloomberg (USA)

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is escalating in Ukraine after the latest round of European and U.S. sanctions. Offering an international peacekeeping mission might help to break the cycle. …read more Source:...

    NATO Chief to Russia: ‘Step Back from the Brink’
    Aug08

    NATO Chief to Russia: ‘Step Back from the Brink’

    Friday, August 8 , 2014 - 0:59 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is calling on Russia to “step back from the brink” of war in Ukraine by withdrawing thousands of combat troops massed on its border. “Step back from the brink, step back from the border and [do] not use peacekeeping as an excuse for war-making,” said Rasmussen during a visit to...

    Russia And Iran Reportedly Signed A Huge Oil Deal — But No One Knows The Details
    Aug08

    Russia And Iran Reportedly Signed A Huge Oil Deal — But No One Knows The Details

    Friday, August 8 , 2014 - 0:59 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Iran and Russia may have just signed a major $20 billion oil deal, as reported by Russia’s Itar-Tass, Iran’s Fars News, and the Telegraph on Wednesday. The deal would allow Iran to circumvent western and international sanctions aimed at curtailing the country’s nuclear program. And it would allow Russian President Vladimir Putin...

    Russia hits back on sanctions, bans food from West
    Aug07

    Russia hits back on sanctions, bans food from West

    Thursday, August 7 , 2014 - 17:53 (EEST) Section: CNY Central (USA)

    Russia banned most food imports from the West on Thursday in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine. …read more Source: CNY...

    The World’s Top 5 Cybercrime Hotspots
    Aug07

    The World’s Top 5 Cybercrime Hotspots

    Thursday, August 7 , 2014 - 17:51 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

    A Russian crime ring is suspected of obtaining access to a record 1.2 billion username and password combinations, shedding renewed light on how vulnerable online personal information can be. Cybersecurity firm Hold Security said the gang of hackers was based in a city in south central Russia and comprised roughly ten men in their twenties who...