Image by DonkeyHotey I had a long conversation with a liberal friend of mine the other day, a friend I haven’t spoken to for some time. Although he’s “progressive,” he does listen to what I have to say, doesn’t dismiss my opinions outright, and hence still can be called a…
Video: Former Ukrainian President Speaks About Being Poisoned.
Image by Michael Vadon John Bolton and Mike Pompeo have a mountain of problems on their plate in their newly appointed positions. Mr. Bolton as national security director needs no Senate approval. Besides Mr. Pompeo’s confirmation, which should not be a high hurdle, the West Point graduate must deal with…
Ukraine’s State Security Service on Thursday detained lawmaker Nadiya Savchenko, an ex-military helicopter navigator who became a national hero after being held in a Russian jail, on charges of planning a military-style coup. “We’ll Have To Give Up Crimea To Release Donbass” – Savchenko Causing Controversy Again Prosecutors allege that…
Immediately after Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth term and extended his rule for another six years, the Russian military held drills in Crimea and the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia. The exercises seem to be reinforcing the message, that with Putin’s new term in office, Russia will…
Image by Jindřich Nosek (NoJin) In its drive to become a Western-style liberal democracy, Ukraine is heading in the wrong direction. Systemic corruption, an economy dominated by oligarchs and factionalism are taking their toll, preventing a prosperous and free Ukraine from taking shape. There are many signs for those who…
Image by Raimond Spekking Ukraine’s grain industry is thriving, but its expansion is being hobbled by an aging railway. The entire rail network is operated by state-run Ukrzaliznytsya, hauling about two-thirds of all grains that go from farmers’ fields to the the country’s ports in the Black Sea area. With…
Image by Kremlin.ru The Ukrainian government alleged today that a prisoner-swap negotiator, Volodymyr Ruban, planned to use small arms and mortars to attack government targets in Ukraine in a bid to assassinate officials including Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Ruban was arrested and charged when found with a cache of small…
Video: Kyiv Police Tear Down Saakashvili Protest Camp, 20 Injured.
Image by Zhivora Olexiy Ukraine on Friday urged schools to close and factories to cut production after Russia refused to restart natural gas deliveries, while residents shivered as the country strained to save on gas supplies. In Shocking Turn Of Events, Russia Now Owes Ukraine Billions Russian gas deliveries to…