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Why the Realists Were Wrong About the War in Ukraine
The ongoing ceasefire in eastern Ukraine may or may not lead to a lasting peace, but it has already had one important consequence: it has undermined both Russian and realist interpretations of the Russo-Ukrainian war.On August 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed that...
Malaysia spends $53.95m on MH370 search
Malaysia has spent $53.95 million so far on the search for flight MH370, a senior official said. ||| Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia has spent 231.45 million ringgit (53.95 million dollars) so far on the search for flight MH370, which disappeared more than a year ago, a senior official said on Monday.Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai told the...
UN body: Anwar detention illegal
A UN body reportedly determined that former Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been jailed in violation of international law. ||| A UN body has determined that former Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been jailed in violation of international law and called for his immediate release, according to a copy of the opinion...
Foreign Policy U.S. drawing a line against Putin in Europe – POLITICO
PHOTO: Politico POLITICO published the article about how NATO allies are working hard to deter Russian aggression against the Baltics. ‘We are busy as hell’-@USArmyEurope DCOS working on scenarios considered obsolete in #Europe https://t.co/blqFrBnkQP pic.twitter.com/7yJGI3bPNc — estNATO (@estNATO) November 1, 2015 The NATO...
National Security and Defense Council:Two Ukrainian officers of the Armed Forces tripped a wire and died
Kyiv, November 1, 2015. Emergency situation officers continue working in Svatovo after a fire at ammunition storage facility. 100% water supply and 90% gas supply has been restored in Svatovo residential quarters. Three mobile kitchen trailers and three tents started functioning in the town. Moreover, 620 people received help in the warming...
Russian delegation to probe Egypt crash
A team of high-level Russian investigators will help Egyptian authorities determine what caused a Russian airliner to crash in the Sinai Peninsula. ||| Cairo – Russian’s transport minister and a team of high-level investigators has arrived in Cairo to help Egyptian authorities determine what caused a Russian airliner to crash in the...
U.S. delegation discussed with the Ukrainian General Staff the conflict in Ukraine
U.S. delegation on official visit to Ukraine PHOTO Defense Ministry of Ukraine Press Service informs that on October 29, 2015, U.S. Army delegation led by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff Mark A. Milley arrived to Ukraine for an official visit. Army Chief of Staff @GENMarkMilley completes his visit to Kyiv & Yavoriv via @DefenceU...
National Security and Defense Council:Three Ukrainian troops wounded as a result of militants’ armed provocation
Kyiv, October 29, 2015. Militants violated armistice yesterday only in the area between Avdiivka and Spartak near Putylivska mine. Militants were shooting from grenade launchers for approximately thirty minutes. It resulted in injury of three Ukrainian servicemen. View map in full size One Ukrainian serviceman died yesterday in the ATO zone...
Head of Ukranian library held in Russia
The director of a Moscow library was detained after investigators uncovered printed material containing “anti-Russian propaganda”. ||| Moscow – Russian investigators said on Thursday they had detained the director of a Moscow library specialising in Ukrainian literature and opened a criminal case to establish whether she was guilty of...
Five Steps to Unleash Ukraine’s Economy
Ukraine faces numerous challenges that would be hard for any government to address. However, it must implement economic reforms to stabilize the country and show immediate positive results. Ordinary Ukrainians want to see their bottom line improve, and businesses want fair rules.Developing an effective competition policy to eliminate the...