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It is the West, Not Russia, That has Behaved Recklessly in Ukraine
By Brendan O’Neill Western observers ditch their critical faculties whenever Russia is involved. The first casualty of war is truth. And the first casualty of any skirmish on the world stage that involves Russia is critical thinking. No sooner does … Continue reading
Posted in Public Perception Management, War & Terror
Tagged EU, Russia, Ukraine, USA
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CrossTalk: Crimean Crucible
What is Ukrainians’ attitude towards Russia? What country in the world is increasing tensions in Ukraine? Does Russia use the West’s favorite “R2P” doctrine? And, what is keeping Ukraine together? CrossTalking with Mark Sleboda, Nebojsa Malic and Alexander Mercouris.
Seriously? Kerry Tells Russia ‘One Doesn’t Invade Country on Phoney Pretext’
The US Secretary of State spoke today of the unacceptability of invading a sovereign country on phony pretexts in order to assert one’s own interests in the 21st century. But no, he was not speaking about the United States, as … Continue reading
Facts You Need to Know About the Current Situation in Crimea
With its multinational society and a long history of conquests, the Crimean Peninsula has always been a crossroads of cultures – and a hotbed of conflicts. Amid Ukrainian turmoil, every ethnic group of Crimeans has its own vision of the … Continue reading
Latest Developments in Ukraine
The Brown Revolution of the Ukraine A hundred years ago Kiev was predominantly a Russian resort, and some central areas have retained this flavour. Now Kiev is patrolled by armed thugs from the Western Ukraine, by fighters from the neo-Nazi … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Democracy & Liberty, War & Terror
Tagged coup, EU, NATO, revolution, Russia, Ukraine, USA
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EU Writes Ukraine’s Eulogy
By Peter Lavelle The EU’s so-called “crisis plan” for Ukraine is itself a recipe for catastrophe. It is a brokered plan by the wrong people, under extreme (Western) outside pressure, and on behalf of a small group of backward looking … Continue reading
Putin: First Soviet Government was Mostly Jewish
Speaking at Moscow’s Jewish Museum, Russian president says politicians ‘were guided by false ideological considerations.’ Russian President Vladimir Putin said that at least 80 percent of the members of the first Soviet government were Jewish. “I thought about something just … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Jews, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Vladimir Putin
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Russia: Sochi Games Highlight Homophobic Violence
The Russian authorities need to address a deteriorating situation of widespread and concerted abuse against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and activists. The authorities’ failure to act and some officials’ homophobic comments expose LGBT people to further harassment … Continue reading
Prince Bandar’s Threat Comes True in Volgograd
Excerpts from Saudi Arabian Prince Bandar Bin Sultan’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, August 2013: Bandar told Putin, “There are many common values and goals that bring us together, most notably the fight against terrorism and extremism … Continue reading
Posted in Espionage & Secret Agencies, War & Terror
Tagged Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Vladimir Putin
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Lavrov: West Trying to ‘Flirt’ with Islamic Front in Syrian Crisis
RT talks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He is worried that Western politicians are still trying to “flirt” with the Islamic front in Syria, although they are beginning to realize that overthrowing Assad’s regime would play into the hands … Continue reading
Posted in Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Russia, Sergey Lavrov, Syria, USA
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Against the Grain 