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The History of Crimea
How Crimea became part of Russia and why it was gifted to Ukraine The Crimean Peninsula became part of the Russian Empire after a series of Russian-Turkish wars. In 1771, Crimean Khan Sahib II Giray gained independence from the Ottoman … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Imperialism & Colonialism
Tagged Crimea, Russia, Ukraine
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Crimea – The Way Back Home (full movie)
This is Andrey Kondrashov’s documentary on the return of Crimea to Russia, aired in Russia on March 15, and now available with English subtitles. It has been a year since Crimeans took to the polls to vote for returning to … Continue reading
Posted in Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Crimea, Maidan, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
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Ukraine’s New Defence Minister Promises Crimea Victory
New Ukrainian Defence Minister Valeriy Heletey has promised that the army would retake Crimea, restoring the country’s territorial integrity. Addressing parliament in Kiev, he said: “There will be a victory parade… in Ukraine’s Sevastopol.” Lt Gen Heletey, 46, was approved … Continue reading
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Tagged Crimea, Russia, Ukraine, Valeriy Heletey
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Meet Crimea’s Chief Prosecutie
Ukrainian national security service has put Crimea’s chief prosecutor Natalia Poklonskaya on its wanted list. She is charged of taking actions aimed at the violent overthrow of constitutional order and takeover of government power. Poklonskaya took the office as Crimea … Continue reading
The Crimean Gambit: Putin’s Triumph
By Israel Shamir Nobody expected events to move on with such a breath-taking speed. The Russians took their time; they sat on the fence and watched while the Brown storm-troopers conquered Kiev, and they watched while Mrs Victoria Nuland of … Continue reading
Dmitry Orlov: U.S. Will Self-Destruct in Near Future
Dmitry Orlov of Cluborlov.com predicts, “The United States right now, from my point of view and the point of view from observers from around the world, is on suicide watch. It’s a country that is going to self-destruct at some … Continue reading
Galloway: ‘West Created Frankenstein Monster in Ukraine’
Ukraine’s Right Sector members stormed and torched government buildings – and attacked unarmed police squads. They also consistently rejected the concessions offered by the Yanukovich administration, when it was trying in vain to calm the unrest. And now, they have … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights & Justice, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Crimea, EU, George Galloway, Russia, Ukraine, USA
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Kerry Issues Ultimatum: Russia Has Until Monday to Abandon Crimea
Secretary of State John Kerry has issued an ultimatum to Russia today, insisting they have until Monday to “reverse course” and abandon Crimea. The Crimean peninsula is holding a referendum on Sunday, in which it is expected to vote to … Continue reading
Against the Grain 