Russia Watch: Putin uses political karate to keep Ukraine from moving west
German chancellor Otto von Bismarck once observed that the Russian cavalry are “slow to saddle up, but ride fast.” In
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Erdogan and Putin agree to disagree on Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Russia “Turkey’s number one energy partner” during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Will Ukraine go west, or stay east?
President Putin’s advisor on economic integration warns Ukraine a move to the European Union would be “economic suicide.” A close
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Russia demands Polish apology over embassy attack
The Russian foreign ministry has demanded apologies and compensation from Poland for the incident which took place in front of
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Putincare: Russia’s alternative to Obamacare
With Obamacare dividing America, I thought it my patriotic duty to do a firsthand, between the hospital sheets, investigation of
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Moldova caught in East-West tug of war
For centuries, Moldovans have been proud of their wines. Outside Chateau Vartely, flags snapping in the breeze reflect the variety
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Strasbourg tribunal fails to give ruling over 1940 Katyn massacre
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg said on October 22 2013 that it has no competence to judge
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Sentence suspended for Russian opposition leader
A Russian appeals court has suspended the five-year prison sentence of anti-corruption blogger and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The ruling
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Russia Watch: Kremlin to US government workers: We welcome your secrets
In the Cold War days, Soviet spies in the United States faced tough tasks – identifying high value targets, and
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