Russian economist: Putin’s admission on Crimea gives West ‘unique’ chance to force change
Vladimir Putin’s acknowledgement that he personally decided upon and conducted a special operation to seize Crimea “opens a…
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Georgian diplomat: What stopped Putin in Georgia in 2008 won’t stop him in Ukraine
“Ukraine is where Georgia was six years ago, but Russia has been transformed into a second North Korea,”…
Kremlin think tank confirms close links with Kremlin and with new Greek premier
There are denials, “non-denial denials,” and then denials that have the effect of confirming exactly what those doing…
Bears, Wolves, and Bad Students
Citing sources close to the Russian president, “Echo Moscow” and former Putin adviser Andrei Illarionov reported that Putin…
Disappearances on the rise in occupied Crimea
Since the Anschluss, 18 Crimean Tatars have “disappeared,” three of them in the last week alone, Crimean Tatar…
Crimeans lament sky-high prices and are afraid that “Ukraine will laugh at them”
After three months of occupation many Crimeans are rid of their illusions about “magical” life in Russia. After…
Russian tanks with Ukrainian markings massing at border
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has confirmed the presence of tanks on the Ukrainian-Russian border,…
In The Crimea, Prices Are Growing and Food Is Disappearing. However the Government Promises Chinese Sweets Instead of Roshen
May 26th, 2014 | 13:56 Two months have passed since the moment when the Crimea was annexed.…
Russian helicopters interfere with Crimean Tatar commemoration
In Bakhchisaray, during an assembly on Lenin square commemorating the 70th anniversary of Stalin's deportation of the Crimean…
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry responds to Putin
Response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to certain statements of the Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Russians seize Ukrainian Red Cross property in Crimea
The Red Cross Society of Ukraine says that the Russian Red Cross has illegally seized its property in…
Putin’s Plan: Civil War in Ukraine
Vadym Denysenko Kyiv is not in control of the Donbas. It is not controlled by Akhmetov or anybody…
Russia seizes oligarch assets in Crimea
On April 11, the so-called parliament of the Crimean Republic created the state enterprise "Krymenergo," which will manage…
“Crimea is Ukraine” graffiti appears in Simferopol
A sizable graffiti protesting Crimea's annexation to Russia has appeared in Simferopol, reports Espreso.TV, citing Krymr.org, April 9.…
Putin’s Propaganda Machine and Ukraine’s Informational Weakness
Glib Kanevsky, expert at the Center of Political Studies and Analysis April 1, 2014 The international diplomatic establishment suddenly awakened…
Ukraine will sue Russia for losses in Crimea
Ukraine is preparing to sue Russia in international courts to recover damages for property losses in Crimea, said…
Crimea resident: “All the fairy tales about a great life with Russia turned out to be just Aksenov’s yarns”
To the Southeast and all of Ukraine. My name is Andriy Sokolov. I am 37 years old and…
Ukraine asks the Netherlands to return museum exhibits
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally requested that the Netherlands guarantee the return to Ukraine of exhibits…
The UN General Assembly Vote on Crimea: Background and Analysis
By Serhiy Sydorenko for Ukrainska Pravda, March 27 On Thursday, March 27, consideration of the Ukrainian question moves…
85% of Ukrainians: Crimea is part of Ukraine
Only 6% of Ukrainians believe that Crimea should be separated from Ukraine and 85% are in favor of…