Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Russia denies alleged ‘Ukrainian Crimea saboteur’ access to a lawyer
With nothing to confirm Russia’s claims of Ukrainian ‘attacks’ in Russian-occupied Crimea except televised ‘confessions’, it is highly suspicious that the FSB are trying to prevent Yevhen Panov from seeing a proper lawyer. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Russia moving its army and navy towards the frontiers of the Baltic States and Ukraine
published by: lsm.lv. On: Friday, 12 August 2016. Photo: AP, Sergei Grits Armed forces across Russia’s entire western military district – which borders the Baltic states – have gone onto a state of high alert, Latvia’s Defense Ministry reported Friday. “For several days in the western military district large-scale Russian military...
Leaked Memo Shows George Soros Worked to Push Greece to Support Ukraine Coup, Paint Russia as Enemy
Last week we reported on the DC Leaks hack of what was over 2,500 documents detailing how George Soros and his NGOs influence world leaders, drive foreign policy, and help to create unrest in sovereign nations, that many times leads to chaos and civil war. One country of particular focus for George Soros and his NGOs is Ukraine. It is now...
Reports Claims Widespread Female Mutilation in Dagestan
Caucasus mufti, controversial Orthodox priest defend female genital mutilation, saying it eliminates ‘depravity.’ …read more Source: Transitions Online...
MH17 criminal probe to be published next month
Initial results from a criminal probe into the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine two years ago will be revealed next month, Dutch prosecutors said Friday (19 August). …read more Source:...
Russia Rehearses Swiftly Moving Military Hardware to Crimea
August 19, 2106 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Merkel: No end to EU sanctions against Russia
There is no reason to lift the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, as Moscow has not fulfilled all of its commitments under the Minsk peace plan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an interview published on Friday (19 August). …read more Source:...
The West Has a Ukraine Challenge, and It’s Not Going Away
Since the Middle Ages, Kyivan Rus—the loose network of warring principalities whose borders vaguely coincide with today’s Ukraine—has been exposed to waves of invaders from neighboring states. This list of aggressors includes the Normans, Mongols, Poles, Ottomans, Habsburg Austrians, Germans, and Nazis—and not least, Muscovite Russians, the...
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...
FT: City to look to Swiss style arrangement rather than Norway post-Brexit
FT: City to look to Swiss style arrangement rather than Norway post-BrexitThe Financial Times reports that lobbying groups in the City of London have decided against pushing for the UK to maintain membership of the single market (similar to Norway) post-Brexit, and will instead push for Switzerland-plus style arrangement. Chief Executive of the...
