Crimea Casts First Vote in Russian Parliamentary Elections
By Brian Kulpan Staff Writer For the first time since Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014,
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Russia Calls U.S. Airstrike That Hit Syrian Troops a “Reckless Operation”
Ambassador Samantha Power acknowledged last week that the United States “did indeed strike Syrian military personnel, that was not our intention, and we, of course, regret the loss of life.”
Read MoreMadison Bruce and Aidan Miller: Russia
“Although I do know classmates who made similar trips for the purpose of learning the Russian language, I spent the majority of my time there teaching English instead. Choosing to experience Russia as a teacher as opposed to being a student was a choice that made my time abroad truly unique,” writes Aidan Miller.
Read MoreThe Russian Bear Emerges From His Cave
It seems that the Cold War never truly died, but that the Russian bear only went into hibernation to assess its damages.
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Russia Sentences Ukrainian Pilot to 22 Years
As of now, Savchenko’s health is declining. According to Ukraine Today, Ukrainian consuls visited her in prison and reported her refusing nourishment, and having nausea and a low blood pressure. Savchenko insists on being examined only by non-Russian doctors.
Read MoreFocus on Territorial Dispute: Crimea and Donbass
BBC News has called this the “worst East-West crisis since the Cold War.”
Read MoreSyrian Ceasefire Begins, A Shaky Peace Holds
The peace was a welcome sign for many in the war-torn country. Key rebel cities like Aleppo and Homs hosted new protests against the Assad regime, with the slogan, “The Revolution Continues.”
Read MoreKremlin Seeks to Compete with Washington for Global Leadership
After several instances of cooperation with the United States in Afghanistan, the Russian government has decided to withdraw any further assistance to the United States or the U.S.-backed Afghan government, according to the New York Times.
Read MoreRussian Engineers Renegotiate Syrian Business Deal with ISIS
The Tuweinan gas facility, located about 60 miles southwest of the de-facto ISIS capital of Mosul, is an example of the renegotiation of Russo-Syrian business deals with the Islamic State.
Read MoreCold War Espionage in the Modern World
While it may have been tolerated during the Cold War, such practices are now being questioned: Is this the way today’s world is going to allow Russia to operate?
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