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    Russian Social Media Fortify Rebellion in Eastern Ukraine
    Jul01

    Russian Social Media Fortify Rebellion in Eastern Ukraine

    Tuesday, July 1 , 2014 - 4:21 (EET) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    If you’re a Russian citizen these days, it is easier than ever to support the insurgency in eastern Ukraine, now nearly three months old. With the click of a mouse, you can transfer money through Sberbank – Russia’s largest bank, which is government controlled – to grassroots organizations supplying separatist rebels with...

    Ukrainian President Ends Cease-Fire With Rebels
    Jul01

    Ukrainian President Ends Cease-Fire With Rebels

    Tuesday, July 1 , 2014 - 4:21 (EET) Section: The New York Times (USA)

    President Petro O. Poroshenko ended a 10-day cease-fire, saying that rebels had not put down their weapons and had persisted in attacking government troops. …read more Source: The New York...

    Poroshenko Ends Cease-Fire, Says ‘We Will Attack’
    Jul01

    Poroshenko Ends Cease-Fire, Says ‘We Will Attack’

    Tuesday, July 1 , 2014 - 2:03 (EET) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    President Petro Poroshenko has said he will not renew a cease-fire and Ukrainian forces will go on the offensive against rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine’s president says cease-fire is over
    Jul01

    Ukraine’s president says cease-fire is over

    Tuesday, July 1 , 2014 - 2:03 (EET) Section: CBS (USA)

    President Petro Poroshenko says Ukrainian forces will go on the offensive against pro-Russian separatists in east …read more Source:...

    Seizure of Crimea as a Political Move to Keep Russia’s Status Quo
    Jul01

    Seizure of Crimea as a Political Move to Keep Russia’s Status Quo

    Tuesday, July 1 , 2014 - 2:03 (EET) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    Many have asked if it was worth for Russia to go so far as to annex Crimea. Ryan Rappa wrote an interesting article about the economic incentive behind the annexation. However, I tend to think that, given Crimea’s economic underdevelopment and the perception of power in Russia, the seizure of Crimea was done primarily for the political...

    ‘We will attack’: Ukrainian president ends unilateral ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists
    Jul01

    ‘We will attack’: Ukrainian president ends unilateral ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists

    Tuesday, July 1 , 2014 - 1:22 (EET) Section: FOX News (USA)

    A statement from Poroshenko on his website says the cease-fire is being halted and that “we will attack and we will free our country.” …read more Source: FOX...

    Ukrainian President Poroshenko Vows To Attack As Cease Fire Ends
    Jul01

    Ukrainian President Poroshenko Vows To Attack As Cease Fire Ends

    Tuesday, July 1 , 2014 - 1:22 (EET) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he is halting a unilateral cease-fire in the conflict with pro-Russian separatists and says Ukrainian forces will go on the offensive against the rebels. A statement from Poroshenko on his website says the cease-fire is being halted and that “we will attack and we will...

    77-Year-Old Veteran Shows A Bunch Of Young Guns How It’s Done In Pushup Competition
    Jul01

    77-Year-Old Veteran Shows A Bunch Of Young Guns How It’s Done In Pushup Competition

    Tuesday, July 1 , 2014 - 0:12 (EET) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    As this vet proves, you’re never too old to teach youngsters a lesson. According to the description on the video above, the veteran is 77 years old, but that doesn’t stop him from kicking some young whippersnapper butt in a good old-fashioned pushup competition. According to comments left by YouTube user Egor KO who posted the video...

    Ukraine president meets with Putin, European leaders over conflict
    Jun30

    Ukraine president meets with Putin, European leaders over conflict

    Monday, June 30 , 2014 - 23:20 (EET) Section: CBS (USA)

    Petro Poroshenko’s phone conversation with the leaders of Russia, German and France comes amid rebel defiance of his demands that weapons be put down …read more Source:...

    What the Scottish Referendum Teaches the World
    Jun30

    What the Scottish Referendum Teaches the World

    Monday, June 30 , 2014 - 23:20 (EET) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    In less than 90 days, the sun may set on the United Kingdom. On September 18, the people of Scotland will vote on whether to secede from it, potentially altering far more than the Union Jack which currently includes the cross of Scotland’s patron saint, St. Andrew. Whereas once the quest for an independent Scotland played out on the...