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      Why Poroshenko’s Support for Shokin Is Dangerous
      Nov04

      Why Poroshenko’s Support for Shokin Is Dangerous

      On October 31, protesters parked ninety-three cars outside the private residence of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to demand that he fire Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. Protesters held signs demanding change and a few held placards supporting the President. The atmosphere was reminiscent of the Euromaidan protests, but on a much smaller...

      Poroshenko Not Serious About Fighting Corruption, Says Leading Anticorruption Reformer
      Nov04

      Poroshenko Not Serious About Fighting Corruption, Says Leading Anticorruption Reformer

      Bogdan Yakymiuk radiates optimism. But despite his quick smile, the thirty-seven-year old reformer is deadly serious when it comes to corruption.”The speed of corruption in Ukraine equals $100 million Euro per hour,” Yakymiuk said in an October 27 interview in Washington. …read more Source: Atlantic...

      “We Must Keep the Focus on Ukraine and Spread the Truth,” Says New Ukrainian Ambassador
      Nov04

      “We Must Keep the Focus on Ukraine and Spread the Truth,” Says New Ukrainian Ambassador

      Valeriy Chaly, Ukraine’s new ambassador in Washington, sees the United States as his country’s “main strategic partner” and says he wants to use that bilateral relationship “to resolve the crisis created by Russia in Eastern Europe and find the best model of security in this part of the world.”Chaly, 45,...

      Mystery of Sinai crash plane deepens

      The absence of a distress call from the pilots and “unusual” sounds may indicate that whatever happened took place suddenly. ||| Moscow/ Cairo/ New York – Moments before the Metrojet Airbus passenger jet crashed into the Sinai desert, killing 224 people, unusual sounds were heard from within the cockpit then a flash of light was detected in...

      The Motivations Behind Poroshenko’s New Anticorruption Drive
      Nov03

      The Motivations Behind Poroshenko’s New Anticorruption Drive

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s government appears to have launched a new anticorruption drive with the October 31 detention of Gennadiy Korban, a close associate of oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky and the leader of Ukrop, a political party funded by Kolomoisky. The authorities arrested Korban following an investigation that began last year...

      Ukraine Must Not Pay Russia
      Nov02

      Ukraine Must Not Pay Russia

      On December 20, Ukraine is supposed to pay Russia $3 billion in return for a Eurobond that Russian President Vladimir Putin issued in December 2013. Ukraine has no reason to pay.In February 2014, the Kremlin launched military aggression against Ukraine, first annexing Crimea and later pursuing military subversion in southern and eastern Ukraine....

      Why the Realists Were Wrong About the War in Ukraine
      Nov02

      Why the Realists Were Wrong About the War in Ukraine

      The ongoing ceasefire in eastern Ukraine may or may not lead to a lasting peace, but it has already had one important consequence: it has undermined both Russian and realist interpretations of the Russo-Ukrainian war.On August 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed that...

      Malaysia spends $53.95m on MH370 search

      Malaysia has spent $53.95 million so far on the search for flight MH370, a senior official said. ||| Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia has spent 231.45 million ringgit (53.95 million dollars) so far on the search for flight MH370, which disappeared more than a year ago, a senior official said on Monday.Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai told the...

      UN body: Anwar detention illegal

      A UN body reportedly determined that former Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been jailed in violation of international law. ||| A UN body has determined that former Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been jailed in violation of international law and called for his immediate release, according to a copy of the opinion...

      Foreign Policy U.S. drawing a line against Putin in Europe – POLITICO
      Nov01

      Foreign Policy U.S. drawing a line against Putin in Europe – POLITICO

      PHOTO: Politico POLITICO published the article about how NATO allies are working hard to deter Russian aggression against the Baltics. ‘We are busy as hell’-@USArmyEurope DCOS working on scenarios considered obsolete in #Europe https://t.co/blqFrBnkQP pic.twitter.com/7yJGI3bPNc — estNATO (@estNATO) November 1, 2015   The NATO...