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      Military expert: In spring Putin to be torn between Donbas and Central Asia
      Jan21

      Military expert: In spring Putin to be torn between Donbas and Central Asia

      Russian military invasion in Ukraine proves that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not given up his goals, and Russia cannot wait for spring to invade, director of military programs in the non-governmental think tank Razumkov Centre Mykola Sunhurovsky says on the air of the 5 Channel. “Now we observe an intensification of hostilities...

      Davos elite gather in shadow of attacks

      The world’s political and business elite gather for their annual meeting in Davos, with the shadow of attacks in France looming large. ||| Davos – The world’s political and business elite gather for their annual meeting in the glitzy Swiss ski resort of Davos from Wednesday, with the shadow of recent attacks in France and...

      Militants’ tanks moving towards Mariupol
      Jan21

      Militants’ tanks moving towards Mariupol

      The militants have launched a series of massive fire attacks against advanced positions of the Ukrainian troops in the area of Mariupol, Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk posts on Facebook. “The enemy has launched series of massive fire attacks against advanced positions of the Ukrainian troops (near villages Talakivka,...

      ‘Russian forces’ attack Ukraine troops

      Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of attacking its soldiers after crossing over into the ex-Soviet state’s war-wrecked separatist east. …read more Source:...

      UN Security Council meets on Ukraine
      Jan21

      UN Security Council meets on Ukraine

      On Wednesday, January 21, the UN Security Council will meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine, permanent representative of Ukraine to the UN Yuriy Sergeyev posted on his Twitter. “The whole team of the Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations is preparing for the responsible meeting of the Security Council on Wednesday. We prepare...

      Obama’s Passage to India: A Chance to “Revitalize” Bilateral Relations
      Jan21

      Obama’s Passage to India: A Chance to “Revitalize” Bilateral Relations

      Turn ‘This Moment of Renewal … Into Concrete Action,’ Senator Mark Warner Says President Barack Obama’s visit to New Delhi this month presents an opportunity to “regenerate, restart, and revitalize” the bilateral relationship with India, according to Senator Mark R. Warner, co-chairman of the bipartisan Senate India...

      National Security and Defense Council:Fierce combats are on at the Donetsk airport
      Jan20

      National Security and Defense Council:Fierce combats are on at the Donetsk airport

      Kyiv, 20 January 2015 – Fierce combats are on at the Donetsk airport. The airport’s runway has been completely put out of action. Ukrainian units are firmly holding the defense, inflicting heavy losses in manpower and equipment on the militants. The operation is ongoing. Despite all preliminary agreements Ukrainian military units were attacked by...

      Russian Militia in Ukraine Says It’s Building an Air Force: Is that Quixotic or Dangerous?
      Jan20

      Russian Militia in Ukraine Says It’s Building an Air Force: Is that Quixotic or Dangerous?

      The Kremlin-loyalist Russian TV station LifeNews told the story January 17 that the Lugansk People’s Republic, the mini-state propped up by Russia in Ukraine’s Lugansk province, is establishing an air force. The station played just a minute of video showing men in winter military uniforms rolling a 1960s-era two-seat jet...

      Russia Sends New Army Troops Into Ukraine War, Kyiv Says
      Jan20

      Russia Sends New Army Troops Into Ukraine War, Kyiv Says

      Intensified Combat and a Wave of Bombings May Be Kremlin Pushing Ukraine to Accept New Talks Russia reportedly has sent two battalions of troops into Ukraine’s Donbas region to strengthen its forces there amid a week-long spike in combat. At a minimum, Russia’s injection of new regular troops, tanks and rockets is a warning to...

      Europe has low expectations of Davos

      Senior European executives have largely given up hope of an economic upturn this year, according to a survey released by PwC. ||| Davos Switzerland – Senior European executives have largely given up hope of an economic upturn this year, according to a survey released Tuesday by consultants PwC.The poll, published on the eve of the World...