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Almost war

Putin Says Russia will Risk Nuclear War with NATO to Defend Crimea; almost Went to War in 2014

In Putin's eyes, however, this solitary incident almost ignited a nuclear World War III.

EXport

Russian Arms Exports Remain Weak Despite Mounting World Conflicts

Russian arms exports have remained flat since 2014.

Ready for Russia

British Troops Arrive in Estonia on 3rd Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Crimea

The lead force from the 5th Battalion The Rifles Battlegroup (5 RIFLES) arrived at Ämari Air Base in Estonia along with their weapons and equipment.

Preparing for war

US Keeps Pouring Men and Materiel into Europe to Bolster NATO against Russia

The U.S. military deployment is also a show of force to directly respond to what NATO sees as increased Russian aggression.

To Turkey?

Deployment of Russia's S-400 Missile System to Crimea Masks Serious Air Defense Deficiencies

The S-500 has yet to be completed, while its S-400 predecessor can launch the older 48N6 and 9M96 missiles.

Russian bears

Steven Seagal no Longer an American; ‘Luchshiy Drug’ Vladimir Putin Grants him Russian Citizenship

In a 2013 interview with a state-owned TV channel, Seagal called Putin "one of the greatest world leaders if not the greatest world leader alive today."

Really big

Russia Presenting US Aerial Drone Mission near Crimea as a ‘Casus Belli’

RQ-4s flying over friendly Ukraine are nothing new.

putin

Russia Looks to China to Counter Energy Sanctions

In a move to counter energy sanctions levied against it by Western nations, Russia is calling for closer strategic energy cooperation with China.

Roy Jones Jr.

Ukraine Blacklists US Boxer Roy Jones After Requesting For Russian Citizenship

Ukraine has placed ex-world heavyweight and light heavyweight world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. of the United States in its database as a violator of their state border.Jones effectively is now part of its black list of terrorists, traitors and separatists, reports RT.com.

world-of-warcraft

World of Warcraft, Steam Blocked In Crimea Following Sanctions

Apple and Google, two of the main technology corporations in the U.S., also removed all products and services from the region.

Vladimir Putin / Almazbek Atambayev

Putin Ready To Put Nuclear Arms On Stand-by During Ukraine, Crimea Crises

Russian President Vladimir Putin was prepared to put his country's nuclear weapons on standby at the time conflicts in Ukraine and Crimea were escalating.

Vladimir Putin

Putin Reveals Plans To Annex Crimea Before Referendum

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confessed for the first time that he had planned on annexing Crimea and seize it from Ukraine, two weeks before Crimea's referendum on self-determination.

Putin meets with Ukrainian officials in possible attempt at peace

Russia Condemns U.S., NATO Allies; Calls U.S. Violator of Other Nations' Sovereignty

Russia has condemned the United States and its NATO allies at the U.N. General Assembly Saturday for violating the sovereignty of other nations in the latest example of the deteriorating relations between Russia and the West.

Petro Poroshenko

Petro Poroshenko Asserts Ukraine Independence Ahead Of Meeting With Putin

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko asserted their capability to defend their sovereignty and independence ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week.

Putin in his worst crisis ever

Ukraine Crisis Finally Hits Home for Many Russians

The reality of the Ukraine crisis and President Vladimir Putin’s possible hand in it is finally sinking in for many ordinary Russians.

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