Russia and NATO Trade Barbs as Rebels Gain Ground in Ukraine
As pro-Russia forces gain the upper hand in eastern Ukraine, an international war of words is reaching fever pitch as the government in Moscow increasingly criticizes NATO and its allies. On Tuesday, while officials began to gather in Wales for this week's ...
Russia World Cup not under discussion, says Blatter
BERNE (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reiterated that Russia's hosting of the 2018 World Cup is not up for discussion. "We are not placing any questions over the World Cup in Russia," he told an event near Kitzbuehel, Austria, according to DPA ...
Ukrainian Troops Routed as Russia Talks Tough
The ferocity of the attack on the fleeing Ukrainian troops was clear, days after the ambush by Russian-backed separatist forces. More than 30 military vehicles lay in charred piles Tuesday. Villagers said dozens were killed, and some remained unburied.
Russia reviews military doctrine, reflecting chill with NATO
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will update its military doctrine this year to take account of new threats including the Ukraine crisis, a Kremlin security aide said on Tuesday in forceful comments that highlighted a deepening Cold War-style standoff with NATO.
Russia Hits Out at U.S. on Ukraine as Obama Visits Region
Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Hans Nichols reports on how NATO’s expanding involvement in Ukraine may change the ongoing crisis and President Barack Obama’s visit to the region. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” Russia stepped up its ...
Russia says Putin's Ukraine quote taken out of context
September 2, 2014, 7:05 AM |In a phone call, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened he could take over Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, in two weeks. Russia says the comment was taken out of context. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Australia Axes Taxes, Russia Extends Invitation
The repeal of the tax follows a decision earlier this year to revoke a flagship carbon tax that had been a source of contention in the resource-rich and energy-hungry country. Prime Minister Tony Abbott had promised both changes when he campaigned to win ...
Russia to Revise Military Doctrine in Response to NATO
MOSCOW — With NATO leaders expected to endorse a rapid-reaction force of 4,000 troops for Eastern Europe this week, a senior Russian military official said on Tuesday that Moscow would revise its military doctrine to account for “changing military ...
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Jim WIllie: Saudi's are on the verge of joining Russia in non-dollar oil sales Джим Вилли: «Саудиты находятся на грани того, чтобы присоединиться к России в торговле нефтью не за доллары» Кеннет Скорген-мл. (Kenneth Schortgen Jr.) August 31, 2014 На прошлой неделе Россия объявила о решении, совершен ...
Ucraina, Nato prepara 4 mila soldati. Russia: “Siamo sotto minaccia militare”
di Redazione Il Fatto Quotidiano | 2 settembre 2014 Quattromila uomini, in grado di essere dispiegati sul terreno con un preavviso di 48 ore, sostenuti da logistica ed equipaggiamento preposizionati nei Paesi dell’est europeo vicini alla Russia. A due giorni dal vertice della Nato in Galles che sarà ...
Who to believe? - Week 174 - Aug 25 - Sep 2
I try to keep the swearing to a minimum on this little blog. Something about "expanding the audience"...but what the fuck? This is amazing! Last year, Employment and Social Development Canada put together a report that suggested the Canadian middle class has seen wage stagnation. Finance Canada is a ...
Labor Day Weekend - Sunday Bodypainting Festival
To finish off our Labor Day Weekend, we went to the Bodypainting Festival at Duryu Park. The park is about a 20 minute drive from our place and we were fortunate enough to find a parking spot. We didn't realize that it was the other side of the park where Koron Concert Hall was located. We got a lit ...
Conservative Read
Conservative Read New Video purportedly shows beheading of reporter Steven Sotloff by ISIS The West Must Decide Whether Putin Is Hitler Parents of SEAL Team Six soldier killed in action call for President Obama’s resignation Chatter indicates attack on Southern border; ‘it’s coming very soon,’ sourc ...
Russia’s Rules of Terrorism
Russia’s rules of terrorism. Never tell Bond your plan. Never take credit for your terrorist acts. Leave some tech twist that proves it was you but you can deny it. Always blame the twist on the CIA. Have your conspiracy theory ready and push it as soon as you do the deed. Always base it out of Kaza ...
