Russia

Germany: sanctions and weapons deals, follow the money

September 3, 2014 By Victor Grossman

In Germany today, references to Putin evoke all too sharply recollections of German language used against every Russian leader since the start of World War I.

Ukraine: Cracks appear in Kiev coalition

August 20, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Troops of the government of President Victor Poroshenko push closer to Lubansk and Donetsk, and casualties rise in disaffected Eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine, “Morning Joe,” and the new Cold War

August 7, 2014 By Sam Webb

Over 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.

Marching on Moscow

June 13, 2014 By Conn Hallinan

Why are the U.S., the EU, and NATO on the road to the Russian capital? And exactly what are they hoping to accomplish?

Exxon Mobil deal with Ukraine factors in Russia’s Crimea policy

March 26, 2014 By Greg Rose

The 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.