Russia Rehearses Swiftly Moving Military Hardware to Crimea
August 19, 2106 …read more Source: Center on Global...
The Crimean Saboteurs and Russia’s New Ultimatum
The Kremlin is using the alleged terrorist plot in Crimea as way of delivering an ultimatum to its Western partners. It’s saying: “You said yourselves that there can be no military solution to the deadlock over Crimea and Donbas, so go ahead and broker a peaceful settlement. If you can’t, Russia reserves the right to make the next...
Paul Manafort Is the Tip of the Iceberg
Trump’s campaign chairman is under the microscope for his dealings in Ukraine, but he is part of a much larger consulting industry that serves the interests of autocrats. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
While the world is distracted, Putin escalates his war in Ukraine
Why spark a new battle, now? The seizure of Crimea was hugely popular at home, and Mr. Putin may be hoping for a lift before the Sept. 18 parliamentary elections, perhaps distracting Russians from the economic troubles brought on in part by Western sanctions. Mr. Putin may also calculate that — with the United States […] …read more Source:...
Imprisoned Ukrainian Blogger Escapes from Russian-Occupied Crimea
One of the ever-increasing number of Russia’s political prisoners in occupied Crimea is free! After a year spent in detention on ‘extremism’ charges, Yury Ilchenko, Sevastopol teacher and blogger, was released under house arrest. Expecting no justice from a court in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ilchenko decided to flee to mainland...
Eurasian Disunion
Eurasian Disunion: Russia’s Vulnerable Flanks examines the impact of Moscow’s neo-imperial project on the security of several regions bordering the Russian Federation, analyses the geopolitical aspects of Kremlin ambitions, and makes recommendations for the future role of NATO, the EU, and the United States in the Wider Europe....
Counting Emigration’s Toll on Eastern Europe
The flight of young, educated workers continues across the region, with long-term damage to the economies of their home countries, the IMF says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Eurasian Disunion: Russia’s Vulnerable Flanks
Eurasian Disunion: Russia’s Vulnerable Flanks examines the impact of Moscow’s neo-imperial project on the security of several regions bordering the Russian Federation, analyses the geopolitical aspects of Kremlin ambitions, and makes recommendations for the future role of NATO, the EU, and the United States in the Wider Europe....
Why Peace Is Impossible with Putin
Written by Alexander J. Motyl Source: Atlantic Council Peace in Europe is impossible as long as Vladimir Putin remains Russia’s leader. As both the biggest obstacle to peace and the key source of potential war, Putin has become the main threat to Russia’s neighbors and the West. But what, exactly, motivates him? Analysts are divided...
Putin’s New Chief of Staff Turns Out to Be Multi-Talented
Otherwise a rather faceless official, Anton Vaino is gaining fame for his odd “scientific” inquiries. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
