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Russian markets plunge as Putin tightens Crimea grip

Russia paid a heavy financial price on Monday for its military intervention in neighboring Ukraine, with stocks, bonds and the ruble plunging as President Vladimir Putin’s forces tightened their grip on the Russian-speaking Crimea region. The Moscow stock market fell 10.8 percent, wiping nearly … Continue reading

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Russia And China Stand In Agreement On Ukraine – And That Is Very Bad News For The United States

So much for “isolating” Russia.  The Chinese government is publicly siding with Russia on the crisis in Ukraine, and that is very bad news for the United States.  Not only does it mean that the U.S. is essentially powerless to do anything … Continue reading

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Moscow will halt military steps in Ukraine – only after a US guarantee not to post missile shield there

As Washington and the Europeans – and especially the UK – continue to decry Russian military aggression, the US and Russians have quietly entered into intense negotiations on a compromise for resolving their dispute over Ukraine, DEBKAfile’s Washington and Moscow sources report. … Continue reading

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Hundreds of gunmen surround Ukraine military base

Hundreds of unidentified gunmen have arrived outside Ukraine’s infantry base in Privolnoye in its Crimea region, Associated Press journalists said. The convoy includes at least 13 troop vehicles each containing 30 soldiers and four armored vehicles with mounted machine guns. … Continue reading

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Pro-Moscow coup in Crimea. Russian fighter jets on W. border on combat alert. Kiev deploys security forces

The Russian defense ministry announced Thursday, Feb. 27 that fighter jets stood on combat alert along its western borders with Ukraine. Moscow repeated its commitment to protect Russian-speaking elements in the Crimean Peninsula. Earlier, armed men carried out a pro-Russian coup in … Continue reading

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Pro-Russian Gunmen Seize Ukraine Crimean Parliament

All those clips we showed in the past few days of Russian forces amassing in the Crimean (such as this one)? Well, turns out they were all predictive of what has just happened in the Crimean region parliament at Simferopol, … Continue reading

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Russian military drill may be lead-in to Crimea occupation and Ukraine split

There is no way that President Vladimir Putin will relinquish Russian control of the Crimean peninsula and its military bases there – or more particularly the big Black Sea naval base at Sevastopol. This military stronghold is the key to … Continue reading

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Ukraine Calls Russia’s Bluff, Slashes Nat Gas Imports By 80%

Twice in recent years, Russia has suspended gas supplies, or notably raised prices, as the somewhat well-known “trump card” of Russia’s oil and gas supply to Ukraine (and Europe for that matter) remains Putin’s easiest option for clenching his iron-first against the … Continue reading

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What Is Happening In Ukraine Is Far More Important Than Most People Realize

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What the people of Ukraine are being put through is absolutely horrible.  They are caught in the middle of a massive tug of war between the East and the West, and they are paying a great price for it.  Ultimately, … Continue reading

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Ukraine sets European course after ouster of Yanukovich

Ukraine’s interim leadership pledged to put the country back on course for European integration now that Moscow-backed Viktor Yanukovich has been ousted from the presidency, while the United States warned Russia against sending in its forces. As rival neighbors east and west … Continue reading

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Ukraine Death Toll Rises after Truce Falls Apart

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The “Ukraine Situation” Explained In One Map

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Ukraine Military Reveals Protesters Stole Weapons Cache; Guilty Of “Terrorist Acts”

With Putin hoping that they can just keep it from going full civil war for a few more days, Ukraine continues to slide towards a dismal result. This morning sees the next level of escalation in the break-away Western region: … Continue reading

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Ukraine Infantry Carrier Vehicle Destroyed With Molotovs By Protesters

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Ukraine Update

Update: Ukraine Clashes Leave Dozens Wounded as Putin Resumes Bailout Dozens were injured as Ukrainian protesters seeking President Viktor Yanukovych’s ouster clashed with police as they tried to reach parliament and pressure lawmakers to end a deadly three-month standoff. Arseniy … Continue reading

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