Section: The Washington Times (USA)
Brett Bruen, Obama official, says NSC slept on his 2014 Russia warning
An Obama administration official said he warned the National Security Council in 2014 that U.S. elections would be targeted by Russia, only to be met with resistance. Brett Bruen, White House director of global engagement from 2013 to 2015, said he told his colleagues of Russia interfering in Ukraine’s 2014 … …read more Source:...
John Bolton, Mike Pompeo must put Ukraine corruption on front burner
ANALYSIS/OPINION: John Bolton and Mike Pompeo have a mountain of problems on their plate in their newly appointed positions. Mr. Bolton as national security director needs no Senate approval. Besides Mr. Pompeo’s confirmation, which should not be a high hurdle, the West Point graduate must deal with a resurgent Russia … …read...
Vitaliy Shabunin faces jail in Ukraine corruption fight
KIEV, UKRAINE — At 33 years old, civil rights activist Vitaliy Shabunin has taken a post at the vanguard of the war against corruption in his native Ukraine. At 34, he might be in prison. Mr. Shabunin, the founder of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, a … …read more Source: The Washington...
Nadiya Savchenko, Ukraine war hero, wants coup
In its drive to become a Western-style liberal democracy, Ukraine is heading in the wrong direction. Systemic corruption, an economy dominated by oligarchs and factionalism are taking their toll, preventing a prosperous and free Ukraine from taking shape. There are many signs for those who look, bringing the ugly face … …read more...
Vladimir Putin says he approved plan to shoot down plane in 2014
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in a new documentary that he approved of a plan to shoot down a hijacked passenger jet four years ago. A Ukrainian man tried to hijack a Turkey-bound flight and demanded that it go to Sochi as the Winter Olympics were … …read more Source: The Washington...
Rampant political corruption harms Ukraine’s people
One of the most problematic symptoms of Ukrainian corruption is the influence those with money and power have over the criminal justice system. After writing a series of articles on the subject and its implications for continued aid from the West, I’d like to highlight a chilling event that happened … …read more Source: The...
Rampant political corruption harms Ukraine’s people
One of the most problematic symptoms of Ukrainian corruption is the influence those with money and power have over the criminal justice system. After writing a series of articles on the subject and its implications for continued aid from the West, I’d like to highlight a chilling event that happened … …read more Source: The...
State Dept. OKs ‘enhanced defensive capabilities’ for Ukraine, officials say lethal weapons included
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with defensive capabilities meant to counter Russia-backed separatists, the State Department said Friday, including long-sought lethal anti-tank weaponry, according to multiple news reports. Officially the State Department said the U.S. will offer Ukraine “enhanced defensive capabilities as part of our effort...
State Dept. OKs ‘enhanced defensive capabilities’ for Ukraine, officials say lethal weapons included
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with defensive capabilities meant to counter Russia-backed separatists, the State Department said Friday, including long-sought lethal anti-tank weaponry, according to multiple news reports. Officially the State Department said the U.S. will offer Ukraine “enhanced defensive capabilities as part of our effort...
State Dept. OKs ‘enhanced defensive capabilities’ for Ukraine, officials say lethal weapons included
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with defensive capabilities meant to counter Russia-backed separatists, the State Department said Friday, including long-sought lethal anti-tank weaponry, according to multiple news reports. Officially the State Department said the U.S. will offer Ukraine “enhanced defensive capabilities as part of our effort...
