Section: Transitions Online (EU)
Low Oil Prices Push Russian Budget Toward the Red
Despite talk of an oil producers’ pow-wow, Moscow seen as unlikely to join OPEC. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Violation of Turkish Airspace ‘No Accident’: NATO
Analysts warn of Islamist backlash in the Russian homeland. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Critical Belarusian News Sites Blocked
DDOS attack on independent media comes ahead of authoritarian leader’s near certain re-election. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Kyiv: Stopping Rebel Elections Next Step in Ukraine ‘Truce’
Following military pullback from front lines, Putin promises to ask pro-Russian rebels to cancel elections, Poroshenko says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldovans Protest, Threaten Nationwide Strikes
The NGO at head of massive protests over a $1 billion bank fraud threatens ‘civil disobedience.’ …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Western ‘Information War’ Moves From Ukraine to Syria, Russia Says
Ukraine enjoys a quiet spell as leaders gather in Paris to consolidate the peace process. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Bankruptcy Law Opens Escape Route for Russian Debtors
Borrowers in painful squeeze as Russian economy shrinks, the ruble weakens, and prices rise. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine, Russia Sign Winter Gas Deal
After months of EU-mediated talks, price for gas from Russia’s Gazprom is set. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Embassy’s New Kyiv Address
Mayor announces plans to rename street after slain Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia Launches Airstrikes in Syria
Syrian opposition says attacks targeted them, not Islamic State as Moscow claims. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
