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      EU Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Syria, Brexit At ‘Minefield’ Summit
      Dec15

      EU Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Syria, Brexit At ‘Minefield’ Summit

      December 15, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...

      Michael McFaul Makes RT An Offer They Can(not) Refuse
      Dec15

      Michael McFaul Makes RT An Offer They Can(not) Refuse

      Russian state-run TV network turns down former U.S. ambassador’s offer to host his own show. From Global Voices. …read more Source: Transitions Online...

      Can Tillerson reset US-Russia ties?
      Dec15

      Can Tillerson reset US-Russia ties?

      US President elect Donald Trump has picked Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, to be his secretary of state. Tillerson will be the fourth businessperson–after Wilbur Ross, Steven Mnuchin and Andrew Puzder–to have joined the Trump administration and is easily the most high-profile as head of one of the largest global companies. His...

      The Marrakesh Climate Negotiations – a Mirror of a Divided World and Silent Europe
      Dec15

      The Marrakesh Climate Negotiations – a Mirror of a Divided World and Silent Europe

      Compared to COP21 where the EU had a decisive bridge-building role between developed and developing countries in leading a strong climate coalition, in Marrakesh Europe appeared silent and divided. “Have a bias toward action – let’s see something happen now. You can break that big plan into small steps and take the first step right...

      From Quasi-State to State Department: Rex Tillerson
      Dec15

      From Quasi-State to State Department: Rex Tillerson

      The chief executive of one of the world’s largest companies has been nominated to fill the United States’ oldest cabinet position. Rex Tillerson, head of ExxonMobil, would be the first secretary of state in modern history with no public-sector experience. Nonetheless, this appointment is consistent with the Trump...

      Lesson one for Rick Perry: The Energy Department doesn’t produce much energy
      Dec15

      Lesson one for Rick Perry: The Energy Department doesn’t produce much energy

      The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration supervises the removal of 68 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (enough for two nuclear weapons) from the Czech Republic in 2013. NNSA/Flickr, CC BY-NDA former governor of Texas – the state that produces more crude oil, natural gas, lignite coal, wind power and refined...

      Appeal from Aleppo
      Dec15

      Appeal from Aleppo

      The White Helmets in Aleppo have given everything. Now we need the international community to do the same. Please share this message. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...

      Closed ‘court’ in Russian-occupied Crimea moves to strip Crimean Tatar leader of his lawyer
      Dec15

      Closed ‘court’ in Russian-occupied Crimea moves to strip Crimean Tatar leader of his lawyer

      A court in Russian-occupied Crimea has ordered that Nikolai Polozov be interrogated as a witness in the prosecution of Crimean Tatar leader Ilmi Umerov, giving the FSB grounds to demand his removal from the case. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...

      Ukrainian hostages savagely tortured for ‘Crimea saboteur confessions’ fight back
      Dec15

      Ukrainian hostages savagely tortured for ‘Crimea saboteur confessions’ fight back

      Two Ukrainians seized by Russia’s FSB and accused of a ‘Crimean sabotage’ plot have lodged formal complaints with Russia’s Investigative Committee. Both allege savage forms of torture applied by the FSB to extract ‘confessions’ and demand proper investigations …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...

      Rosneft’s triumph?
      Dec14

      Rosneft’s triumph?

      Economy The shock December 7 announcement that Rosneft was selling a 19.5% stake in itself to a joint consortium between Swiss commodity giant, Glencore, and the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, is undoubtedly the most significant development in Russian energy markets this year. It is a development of major geopolitical importance as well. When...