Crimea
Putin Says Russia will Risk Nuclear War with NATO to Defend Crimea; almost Went to War in 2014
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jun 15, 2017 07:56 PM EDT |
In Putin's eyes, however, this solitary incident almost ignited a nuclear World War III.
Russian Arms Exports Remain Weak Despite Mounting World Conflicts
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Apr 24, 2017 08:40 AM EDT |
Russian arms exports have remained flat since 2014.
British Troops Arrive in Estonia on 3rd Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Crimea
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 19, 2017 07:34 PM EDT |
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.
US Keeps Pouring Men and Materiel into Europe to Bolster NATO against Russia
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Feb 12, 2017 03:01 AM EST |
The U.S. military deployment is also a show of force to directly respond to what NATO sees as increased Russian aggression.
Deployment of Russia's S-400 Missile System to Crimea Masks Serious Air Defense Deficiencies
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 16, 2017 09:01 AM EST |
The S-500 has yet to be completed, while its S-400 predecessor can launch the older 48N6 and 9M96 missiles.
Steven Seagal no Longer an American; ‘Luchshiy Drug’ Vladimir Putin Grants him Russian Citizenship
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 16, 2016 07:58 AM EST |
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."
Russia Presenting US Aerial Drone Mission near Crimea as a ‘Casus Belli’
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 19, 2016 07:00 PM EDT |
RQ-4s flying over friendly Ukraine are nothing new.
Russia Looks to China to Counter Energy Sanctions
| Michael A. Katz | | Dec 08, 2015 04:33 PM EST |
In a move to counter energy sanctions levied against it by Western nations, Russia is calling for closer strategic energy cooperation with China.
Ukraine Blacklists US Boxer Roy Jones After Requesting For Russian Citizenship
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Aug 24, 2015 11:04 AM EDT |
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, Steam Blocked In Crimea Following Sanctions
| David Curry | | Apr 09, 2015 10:52 PM EDT |
Apple and Google, two of the main technology corporations in the U.S., also removed all products and services from the region.
Putin Ready To Put Nuclear Arms On Stand-by During Ukraine, Crimea Crises
| Arlene Lim | | Mar 17, 2015 04:15 AM EDT |
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.
Putin Reveals Plans To Annex Crimea Before Referendum
| Arlene Lim | | Mar 11, 2015 02:24 AM EDT |
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.
Russia Condemns U.S., NATO Allies; Calls U.S. Violator of Other Nations' Sovereignty
| Kristina Fernandez | | Sep 28, 2014 02:04 AM EDT |
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 Asserts Ukraine Independence Ahead Of Meeting With Putin
| Bianca Ortega | | Aug 22, 2014 05:58 AM EDT |
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.
Ukraine Crisis Finally Hits Home for Many Russians
| Jasmine Solana | | Aug 15, 2014 02:15 PM EDT |
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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