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Escalating violence and Russian dependence on eastern Ukraine provide pretext for intervention
By Jason Patrick Tension continues to rise in Ukraine’s eastern provinces with pro-Russian separatists attacking multiple administrative and security sites…
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Spanish government rejects Catalan petition for independence
Members of the Spanish parliament voted against the referendum for Catalonia’s independence after a long seven-hour debate. According to media…
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Russian protesters dismiss the statements from Kiev
The acting president of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov made a public statement saying that the pro-Russian independence protesters in Donetsk, Luhansk…
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Russians in Montenegro – second homeland
The first inter-state relations between Montenegro and Russia were established back in 1711. In the fight against the Ottoman Empire…
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Pro-Russian elements seize government buildings in eastern Ukraine
By Jason Patrick Acting Ukrainian President, Olexandr Turchynov called an emergency security meeting following the storming of government buildings in three major cities…
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Doing business in Ukraine – Part 2
By Joshua Noonan The following op-ed is part of the three-part series of articles providing anoverview of financial and social…
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The “G11” and what they have against Washington
By Justin Farrell Earlier last week, the so-called G8, the group of wealthiest industrial nations – now G7 and comprised…
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The Belorussians in Smolensk region start petitioning the government to join Belarus
The invasion of Crimea by Russian troops and its subsequent annexation has caused an uproar in the international community. The…
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Joint Press Statement EU-U.S. Energy Council
Following is the text of the Joint Press Statement from the EU-U.S. Energy Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Begin Text:…
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Crimean crisis and international law: what laws are broken?
By Joe Losavio The crisis in Ukraine has posed serious questions of international law. Russia and the United Sates have…
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