Pres. Obama’s One Option: Put Up or Shut Up
Ukraine: Vladimir Putin attacks ‘unconstitutional takeover’ – live
Vladimir Putin claims there has been an “unconstitutional takeover” in Ukraine as Moscow warns US of response if sanctions are imposed
Putin Says No Immediate Need to Invade Eastern Ukraine, Leaves Threat Dangling
Vladimir Putin said he sees no immediate need to invade eastern Ukraine as the Obama administration prepares $1 billion in loan guarantees for the cash-strapped nation and threatens sanctions against Russia.
Crimea crisis: Putin rules out war but will use force ‘as last resort’
– We will not go to war with the Ukrainian people, says Putin
– Claims ousting of Ukrainian president was ‘coup d’état’
– Yanukovych ‘still legitimate head of state’
– Pro-Russian troops and Ukrainian soldiers in tense standoff
Heard the One About Obama Denouncing a Breach of International Law?
Unfortunately, during the last five years, no world leader has done more to undermine international law than Barack Obama.
Pres. Obama’s One Option: Put Up or Shut Up
It appears President Putin read his [obama’s] Mideast history book though, because he used U.S. foreign policy rhetoric against President Obama. President Putin pushed back on President Obama explaining that Russia has a right to protect its “interests in the region.”
At U.N., Russia Points to Ultranationalist Threats in Ukraine
Russia And China ‘In Agreement’ Over Ukraine
Russia is in “operational control” of Crimea as soldiers surround Ukrainian troops and seize a ferry port.
Yanukovich sent letter to Putin asking for Russian military presence in Ukraine
Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin says ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich has sent a letter to Putin asking him to use military force in Ukraine to restore law and order.
An Important Second Listen to the “F–k the EU” Ukraine Recording
The Ukraine crisis: John Kerry and Nato must calm down and back off
The hysterical reaction to Russian military movements in Crimea won’t help. Only Kiev can stop this crisis becoming a catastrophe
Putin calls using force in Ukraine a ‘last resort;’ orders troops back
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russia reserved the right to use all options in Ukraine to protect compatriots living in “terror” but that Moscow would use force only as a last resort.
Crimean Officials Claim to Secure Peninsula
The prime minister of Crimea, the autonomous Ukrainian republic seized by Russian military forces, said on Tuesday that a majority of Ukrainian military units on the peninsula had surrendered and pledged allegiance to his pro-Russian government, and that local officials were working to speed up a referendum on independence.
Pro-Russia protesters occupy regional government in Ukraine’s Donetsk
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov slams threats of ‘sanctions and boycotts’ over Ukraine
Obama shoved to sidelines as Russia ignores U.S. threats of isolation
Ukraine crisis: US-Europe rifts surfacing as Putin tightens Crimea grip
Barack Obama threatens to ‘isolate Russia’ as EU ministers resist trade sanctions
Crimean authorities to cut power, water to Ukrainian troops: Russian ex-lawmaker
Washington’s Arrogance, Hubris, and Evil Have Set the Stage for War
Avoid War, Cold Or Hot, With Russia Over Ukraine
Finding A Way Back From The Catastrophic Brink
UN Report Identifies 30 Drone Strikes That Require ‘Public Explanation’
3 terror suspects killed by U.S. drone in southeast Yemen
China Fields New Intermediate-Range Nuclear Missile
U.S. intelligence agencies recently confirmed China’s development of a new intermediate-range nuclear missile (IRBM) called the Dongfeng-26C (DF-26C), U.S. officials said.
Interview: Karzai says 12-year Afghanistan war has left him angry at U.S. government
At White House, Israel’s Netanyahu pushes back against Obama diplomacy
The Coup in Ukraine: Obama’s Dumbest Plan Yet
The Coup in Ukraine: Obama’s Dumbest Plan Yet
“Washington and Brussels … used a Nazi coup, carried out by insurgents, terrorists and politicians of Euromaidan to serve the geopolitical interests of the West.” — Natalia Vitrenko, The Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine
Yanukovych Condemns Interim Ukraine Govt as Violent Usurpers
Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych lashed out at the West on Friday for its support for what he described as the violent usurpers that seized power in his former Soviet nation over the weekend.
Putin asks parliament to use military in Ukraine
Obama ‘deeply concerned’ over reports of military movements by Russia
The Rape of Ukraine: Phase Two Begins
The events in Ukraine since November 2013 are so astonishing as almost to defy belief.
Armed men seize two airports in Ukraine’s Crimea, Yanukovich reappears
Ukraine Interim Govt Tries to Spin Crimea Chaos as Russian Invasion
On Ukraine, Putin holds all the cards and dictates the timetable
If Russia invades Ukraine, the timing may be determined by the situation on the ground in Moscow more than the streets of Kiev and Simferopol.
Ukraine official: 8 Russian cargo planes in Crimea
Russia says Crimea deployments based on agreements with Ukraine
Ukraine: Putin Seeks Crimea Military Action
Britain and the US are calling on the Kremlin to respect Ukraine sovereignty amid claims Russian troops have been sent to Crimea.
Russia sent ‘several hundred’ troops into Ukraine: US official
Obama could pull Russia trip amid Ukraine tumult
Look Who the US Is Siding With in Ukraine, Egypt, and Syria
US quietly partners with neo-Nazis in Ukraine, fascists in Egypt, and al-Qaeda in Syria
China’s top paper slams West’s ‘Cold War mentality’ over Ukraine
China’s top newspaper criticised the West on Thursday for remaining locked in a “Cold War mentality” against Russia in the contest for influence over Ukraine, calling for the shackles of such outmoded thinking to be cast off to deal with the crisis.
Russia Seeks Access to Bases in Eight Countries for Its Ships and Bombers
At a time of escalated tensions with the West over Ukraine, Russia says it is negotiating with eight governments around the world for access to military facilities, to enable it to extend its long-range naval and strategic bomber capabilities.
IAEA: We Didn’t Shelve Any Iran Report
Yesterday’s allegation from Reuters citing an unnamed “source” who claimed the IAEA killed a report critical of Iran to avoid killing negotiations with the country has sparked a harsh reaction from Israel.
France striving to stop Central African Republic split, Hollande says
‘Illegal’ Drone Strikes Condemned In Landslide Vote By European Politicians
Europe’s politicians have voted by a landslide to propose a ban on US drone strikes that have killed thousands in Yemen and Pakistan, calling the killings “unlawful”.
Venezuela’s Peace Talks Proceed Despite MUD Boycott
Peace talks held in Venezuela on Wednesday were backed by social movements and community, businesses and religious groups, though the country’s main political opposition coalition boycotted the event.
Owen Jones: Socialism’s critics look at Venezuela and say, ‘We told you so’. But they are wrong
The democratic credentials of the post-Chavez government are being maligned
When Protests and Violence Are Important to the U.S. Media
In light of the recent political demonstrations that have swept the country, Venezuela has received considerable attention from both the US State Department and mainstream media.
Florida man gets lawyer’s home after attorneys leave him to rot in jail
Is the U.S. Backing Neo-Nazis in Ukraine?
IAEA conduct complicates Iran nuclear deal
Israel, Germany Disagree Over Iran Nuclear Talks
The leaders of Israel and Germany acknowledged Tuesday they don’t see eye to eye on how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program as negotiations between Tehran and world powers proceed.
Obama Pins Fate of Nuclear Pact on Documents From an Iranian “Curveball”
Obama administration officials insist “possible military dimensions” of Iran’s nuclear program must be resolved to the satisfaction of the IAEA to complete a nuclear agreement. But the term refers to discredited intelligence from suspect sources.
Doral businessman Jayssam Mokded detained in Venezuela
President of two companies based in Doral is accused of plotting terrorist attacks
Senate GOP demands Iran sanctions vote
Senate Republicans are demanding a vote on new Iran sanctions as part of an unrelated bill.
The Real News speaks to Venezuelanalysis.com founder Gregory Wilpert about the reasons behind the opposition protests in Venezuela.
Real News/Wilpert Part 2: Why is Inflation So High in Venezuela?
I’m Paul Jay in Baltimore. And we’re continuing our interview with Gregory Wilpert about the situation in Venezuela.
The Spectacle in Kiev: The Brown Revolution in Ukraine
After a month of confrontation, President Viktor Yanukovych gave in, signed the EC-prepared surrender and escaped their rough revolutionary justice by the skin of his teeth. The ruling party MPs were beaten and dispersed, the communists almost lynched, the opposition have the parliament all to themselves, and they’ve appointed new ministers and taken over the Ukraine.
Biden at center of US diplomacy with Ukraine
Two days before he fled Ukraine’s capital, President Viktor Yanukovych huddled on the phone for more than an hour with Vice President Joe Biden, his primary conduit with the U.S. government throughout the political crisis consuming the former Soviet republic.
Good advice, wrong address: Russia responds to Susan Rice ‘no tanks to Ukraine’ warning
Russia sees merit in the advice against use of force in Ukraine which US National Security Adviser Susan Rice voiced, but believes it was wrongly directed towards Moscow. Washington would be a more appropriate recipient of the piece of wisdom.
Only Ukraine’s people – not Russia or the west – can take it forward
Ukraine is in a mess. And the first steps must be taken not by politicians but by the people, who must honour life and prevent more violence
Ukraine leader warns of separatism threat amid fears over Crimea
Comments come after Russian official says Moscow will act in event of heightened tensions and military movements at port
Infighting Poses Hurdle to Formation of New Coalition in Ukraine
Struggling to form a new majority coalition in Parliament, and under excruciating pressure because of a looming economic calamity, Ukrainian lawmakers decided Tuesday to delay for two days the naming of an acting prime minister and a provisional government.
Will NATO annex Ukraine?
Anyone who believes Washington is deeply enamored of ‘democracy’ in Ukraine must hit eBay, where Saddam Hussein’s WMDs have been found, and are on sale to the highest bidder.
Is the U.S. Backing Neo-Nazis in Ukraine?
Exposing troubling ties in the U.S. to overt Nazi and fascist protesters in Ukraine.
Killing of al Qaida figure in Syria deepens division among extremist rebels
UN Security Council passes Syria aid resolution
Hoping to ease suffering in Syria’s besieged cities, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a resolution to boost access for humanitarian aid.
MKs to Shapiro: US taking side of Palestinians in peace talks
Western spy agencies build ‘cyber magicians’ to manipulate online discourse
Secret units within the ‘Five Eyes” global spying network engage in covert online operations that aim to invade, deceive, and control online communities and individuals through the spread of false information and use of ingenious social-science tactics.