Russian Propaganda Eases Up On Ukraine
Russian attitudes toward Ukraine — and toward the United States — are gradually improving as state propaganda shifts its focus to Syria. October 8, 2015 By Sergey Aleksashenko In an earlier memo from March, I argued that despite the outward effectiveness of Russian state propaganda, its practical results should not be exaggerated. It’s true...
Armament and Sanctions: Hard Power Versus Soft Power
The options on arming Ukraine and on sanctions against Russia, and how they relate to the options on NATO membership must also be given ample consideration in this situation, as well as all of the leftover in-between options experts have to offer. The necessity of choice is certainly important considering the amount of time that has lapsed since...
Russia May Hide Official Mansions From Public View
Plan reportedly drafted by FSB security agency, whose chiefs were recently implicated in massive corruption. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Presidents, the Pope and Putin: a Heady Mix at the 70th UNGA
The UN General Assembly’s annual meeting last month saw frosty and brief exchanges between the Russian and US Presidents, movement on the Sustainable Development goals, and encouraging talks on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for Iran. But Vladimir Putin sucked the oxygen out of the meeting, with his announcement about increased...
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Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 6 October 2015
Please note that this report is for media and the general public. SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall cross-border traffic decreased at both BCPs. A thirty-ninth Russian Convoy crossed the Donetsk BCP. DETAIL OM’s staff...
Anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya’s death a grim reminder of impunity in Russia, says OSCE media freedom representative
BUCHAREST, 7 October 2015 – On the ninth anniversary of the death of Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called on the government of the Russian Federation to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists. “Politkovskaya paid the ultimate price for her...
Chernobyl Dead Zone Teeming With Animal Life
Populations of deer, wolves and other big animals have grown dramatically in the absence of human predators since the 1986 disaster. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine at the Crossroads – Resolution or Escalation?
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In Crimea, Time for Pressure, not acceptance
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