Russia
Ukraine: Cracks appear in Kiev coalition
August 20, 2014Troops of the government of President Victor Poroshenko push closer to Lubansk and Donetsk, and casualties rise in disaffected Eastern Ukraine.
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Ukraine, “Morning Joe,” and the new Cold War
August 7, 2014Over the past few weeks the American people have been served up a steady stream of words and images by the major media about the conflict in the Ukraine.
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Marching on Moscow
June 13, 2014Why are the U.S., the EU, and NATO on the road to the Russian capital? And exactly what are they hoping to accomplish?
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Exxon Mobil deal with Ukraine factors in Russia’s Crimea policy
March 26, 2014The awarding of rights to develop a major natural gas find in the Black Sea may have strongly predisposed Russia to support the referendum which resulted in the reunion of Crimea with Russia.
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WikiLeaks shows NATO’s role in Ukraine crisis
March 12, 2014Is the Russian occupation of the Crimea a case of aggressive expansionism by Moscow or aimed at blocking a scheme by NATO to roll up to Russia's western border?
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