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Repression of Crimean Tatars Intensifies Under Russia, Says New Turkish Report
Russian authorities have forced Crimean Tatars to become Russian citizens and curtailed their freedoms of speech, language, education, and residence—as well as their right to a fair trial. That’s according to an independent group of Turkish scholars sent to Crimea to investigate human rights violations after Russia annexed the peninsula on...
No resolution in Iran
Iran offers solutions to resolve disputes in nuclear talks with six major powers but Western officials have heard nothing new. ||| Vienna – Iran has offered “constructive solutions” to resolve disputes in nuclear talks with six major powers, the Iranian Students news agency ISNA reported on Wednesday, but Western officials suggested they...
Here’s Why Armenia Is Not Ukraine
The Electric Yerevan protest officially ended July 7, two weeks after it began as a reaction to the Armenian government’s 16.7 percent increase in electricity prices. But the social movement behind it will likely continue influencing Armenia until the country makes serious political reforms.Thousands marched on Yerevan’s Baghramyan...
Putin eyes talks with Jinping and Modi
Russia’s leader plans to meet his counterparts from China and India before the Brics summit begins. ||| Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet world leaders on Wednesday, including China’s Xi Jinping and India’s Narendra Modi, ahead of the start of a summit of the Brics emerging economies.Putin is to hold...
Russian terrorists shelled at Ukrainian forces’ positions 40 times over six hours – ATO Press Center
On July 08, 2015, ATO Press Center reports that situation in Donbas in Eastern Ukraine has deteriorated and Russian militants shelled at Ukrainian forces’ positions 40 times over six hours. The situation in the ATO area has deteriorated on July 7, 2015. “From 6 p.m. till midnight along the entire demarcation line the pro-Russian gangs...
China, Russia and the changing pace of trade
China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have a warm relationship – but cold winds are blowing across their shared border. ||| Beijing – The warmth of the friendship between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin – who meet on Wednesday for the eighth time in two years – does...
United States to train Ukraine police officers in Odesa
US police officers from California will train new Odesa police, and the US government intends to pay for work of the officials of Odesa Regional State Administration. Governor of Odesa region Mikheil Saakashvili said this in post on Facebook. “Today, Chairman of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikhail Saakashvili met with US...
Crises threaten Europe’s core
Four great crises around Europe’s fringes threaten to engulf the EU, potentially setting the unification project back by decades. ||| Brussels – Four great crises around Europe’s fringes threaten to engulf the European Union, potentially setting the ambitious post-war unification project back by decades. The EU’s unity,...
Ukraine Is More Important Than Greece
For one year, Russia has pursued a long, costly war of aggression against Ukraine. Its objective is obvious: to destabilize Ukraine so that the new democratic regime fails. Therefore, the West should adjust its goals accordingly to offer Ukraine financial support.The Kremlin has presented one false objective after the other for this aggression....
History as a Weapon of Mass Deception
Leading up to the seventieth anniversary of Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, seemingly every Russian media outlet buzzed about the unveiling of the country’s new premier tank, the Armata T-14. Outfitted with an advanced remote-controlled armed turret, a new 125-mm 2A82-1M smoothbore cannon, the new tank was rumored to come...