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Posted by Mike LaChance on March 19, 2014 13 Comments
In response to the ongoing foreign policy crisis in Crimea, President Obama has imposed sanctions on eleven individuals from Russia and Ukraine. Reuters reported… Obama imposes sanctions on 11 Russians, Ukrainians over Crimea U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday slapped sanctions on two top aides...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on March 18, 2014 9 Comments
With ongoing developments on the crisis in Ukraine, here are some news updates from Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a draft treaty making Crimea part of Russia. From CNN, Ukraine cries ‘robbery’ as Russia annexes Crimea: Never mind what the West thinks — the...

Posted by New Neo on March 17, 2014 30 Comments
Now that Crimeans have overwhelmingly voted to secede from Ukraine and join Russia: Fireworks exploded and Russian flags fluttered above jubilant crowds… [as] the United States and Europe condemned the ballot as illegal and destabilizing. There is no question that many ethnic Russians live in...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on March 16, 2014 25 Comments
In what will likely come as little surprise to anyone who has been following the events in Ukraine, Russian state media are reporting that early exit polls show Crimea has voted to break with Ukraine and join Russia.  Official results are expected later. From Reuters:...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on February 27, 2014 10 Comments
There have been some developments in Ukraine since late yesterday. In Crimea, armed gunmen seized the regional government headquarters and parliament buildings and raised the Russian flag, according to Reuters. Armed men seized the regional government headquarters and parliament in Ukraine’s Crimea on Thursday and...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on February 26, 2014 13 Comments
Amid ongoing tension in Ukraine, Russia’s president ordered a military drill Wednesday, scheduled to continue until March 3rd. From the NY Times: President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a surprise exercise of ground and air forces on Ukraine’s doorstep Wednesday, intending to demonstrate his country’s military...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on October 31, 2013 7 Comments
NSA leaker Edward Snowden has a new job.  He’s reportedly been hired to help maintain one of Russia’s largest websites, according to his lawyer. From ABC News: Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor wanted by the U.S. government for leaking thousands of secret...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 15, 2013 17 Comments
James Rosen of Fox News sketched the image below while waiting for Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to appear before reporters. Rosen tried to parlay it into an exclusive interview, but no luck, via AP: Then Fox News television correspondent James Rosen reached over and handed...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on September 14, 2013 16 Comments
The US and Russia reached an agreement on a plan for Syria to turn over its chemical weapons. BREAKING: US, Russia reach agreement on framework of 'principles' for securing Syrian chemical weapons — The Associated Press (@AP) September 14, 2013 From the State Department’s Framework...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on August 01, 2013 6 Comments
NSA leaker Edward Snowden has left Sheremetyevo Airport after receiving his paperwork today approving temporary asylum in Russia. FLASH: Edward Snowden has successfully acquired refugee status in Russia and will shortly leave the airport. — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) August 1, 2013 From the NY Times: After...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on July 16, 2013 25 Comments
Edward Snowden officially filed for temporary asylum in Russia on Tuesday, according to the Russian Migration Service and a Russian human rights lawyer.  Wikileaks also tweeted out a confirmation of the news. Edward Snowden today has filed for a temporary protection visa with Russia's ministry...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on July 13, 2013 3 Comments
NSA leaker Edward Snowden has not yet requested temporary asylum from Russia, after his appeal for assistance from human rights groups Friday. From the NY Times: Senior Kremlin officials said Saturday that Russia’s Federal Migration Service had not yet received a formal appeal for asylum...
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