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    What Syria and Ukraine reveal about Putin and Russia’s military
    Oct22

    What Syria and Ukraine reveal about Putin and Russia’s military

    Special to WorldTribune.com by Dr. Jack Caravelli, Geostrategy-Direct The 2014 annexation of Crimea and the ongoing civil war in Syria, while major political crises, also are replete with insights about the current state of the Russian military. First, the Russian […] The post What Syria and Ukraine reveal about Putin and Russia’s military...

    Addition of Japan, Egypt, Ukraine to UN Security Council is boost for U.S.
    Oct16

    Addition of Japan, Egypt, Ukraine to UN Security Council is boost for U.S.

    Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — In its annual selection process, the full General Assembly has picked five countries to serve as non-permanent members on the UN Security Council. Importantly, Egypt, Japan and Ukraine as well […] The post Addition of Japan, Egypt, Ukraine to UN Security Council is boost for U.S....

    Investigators: Russian-made missile downed Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine
    Oct14

    Investigators: Russian-made missile downed Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine

    Special to WorldTribune.com Dutch investigators on Oct. 13 said that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile that was fired from eastern Ukraine. All 298 people on board the July 17, 2014 flight were killed. […] The post Investigators: Russian-made missile downed Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine appeared...

    Former British defense chief aims to provide leadership he charges the West lacks
    Sep06

    Former British defense chief aims to provide leadership he charges the West lacks

    Special to WorldTribune.com by Dr. Jack Caravelli, Geostrategy-Direct The summer months have been relatively quiet in Ukraine but the approach of fall could see a new round of Russian military opportunism and aggression according to former UK Secretary of State […] The post Former British defense chief aims to provide leadership he charges the...

    Russia says ‘nyet’ at UN to MH-17 downing tribunal
    Jul31

    Russia says ‘nyet’ at UN to MH-17 downing tribunal

    Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — In a callous but not unexpected move to block an international inquiry on the fate of Malaysian flight #17 which was shot down over Ukraine just a year ago, Russia […] The post Russia says ‘nyet’ at UN to MH-17 downing tribunal appeared first on World Tribune. …read more...

    Report details ‘dramatic’ rights abuses against Ukrainians who voted wrong in Putin referendum
    Jun05

    Report details ‘dramatic’ rights abuses against Ukrainians who voted wrong in Putin referendum

    Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Describing the situation as a “collapse of law and order” in the territories controlled by the self-proclaimed rebel Republics, and amid on- going hostilities between the Ukrainian government troops and […] The post Report details ‘dramatic’ rights abuses against Ukrainians who...

    Good news on the global economy: Government programs to stifle entrepreneurial initiative worked!
    May29

    Good news on the global economy: Government programs to stifle entrepreneurial initiative worked!

    Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Amid modest economic growth worldwide, East Asia still leads the way. That’ s according to the UN’s updated “World Economic Situation Prospects” where the global economic growth is expected to […] The post Good news on the global economy: Government programs to stifle...

    Report: Putin sends unmarked heavy weapons to Ukraine for ‘Kremlin-manufactured war’
    May28

    Report: Putin sends unmarked heavy weapons to Ukraine for ‘Kremlin-manufactured war’

    Special to WorldTribune.com Russia’s stealth military buildup near the border with Ukraine is evidence that President Vladimir Putin has ordered “direct military intervention” and is lying about it, a Washington-based think tank said on May 28 according to Radio Free […] The post Report: Putin sends unmarked heavy weapons to Ukraine for...

    NATO, Ukraine call out Moscow on ‘deliberate destabilization’ of eastern Ukraine
    May13

    NATO, Ukraine call out Moscow on ‘deliberate destabilization’ of eastern Ukraine

    Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty NATO and Ukraine are calling on Russia to stop its “continued and deliberate destabilization” of eastern Ukraine. In a joint statement issued after meeting in Turkey on May 13, NATO and […] The post NATO, Ukraine call out Moscow on ‘deliberate destabilization’ of eastern Ukraine...

    Moscow essentially annexes South Ossetia one year after taking Crimea
    Apr02

    Moscow essentially annexes South Ossetia one year after taking Crimea

    Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Seven years after Russia instigated and conducted a separatist war that was ostensibly for the independence of South Ossetia, Moscow has just virtually annexed the former Georgia territory. A comprehensive new agreement with […] The post Moscow essentially annexes South Ossetia one...