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Nietzsche said it first: “There are no facts, only interpretations.” But Vladimir Putin has perfected it into a political strategy. Within hours of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov’s murder on Friday, multiple explanations of what had gone on had been …
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By: Steven Pifer Mr. Chairman, Senator Shaheen, distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and the U.S. and West’s policy response. What began as an internal Ukrainian p …
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Ukraine’s military will never be strong enough to beat Russia outright. But it doesn’t have to be. Alexander J. Motyl he crowing began before the battle of Debaltseve had even concluded. During the cease-fire negotiations in Minsk, Vladimir Putin rep …
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Голова Об’єднаного комітету начальників штабів США Мартін Демпсі вперше заявив, що США мають серйозно розглянути надання Україні смертоносної допомоги. Про це він заявив у ході слухань у Сенатському комітеті зі збройних сил присвяченому бюджету  R …
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By Damien Sharkov 35,000 individuals have reportedly signed up to join Ukraine’s ‘information army’ – the new project drafted by the country’s Ministry of Information Policy which seeks to combat the “Russian occupation on the information fron …
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Ярина Матвійчук Поява у Криму нових російських озброєнь перетворила півострів на платформу з «проекції сили»*, – заявив американський генерал Філіп Брідлав. Командувач американськими військами та силами НАТО у Європі повідомив, що НАТО не …
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KIEV — Ukraine announced Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the frontline with separatist rebels in the east, a move that amounts to recognition that a cease-fire meant to take effect on Feb. 15 is holding at last. The pro-Russia …
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The ruble and Russian shares opened with firm gains on Thursday, tracking up the rallying oil price and following signs that a cease-fire is taking hold in eastern Ukraine. At 08:00 GMT the ruble was 1.1 percent stronger at 60.70 against the dollar, …
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By Alexander Golts The main event of last week was the military victory by what President Vladimir Putin called “yesterday’s tractor drivers” in Debaltseve. That statement is an almost verbatim replay of this very old Soviet-era jok …
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By Ian J. Brzezinski and Nicholas Varangis, Atlantic Council Exercises are used by defense establishments to test their readiness, deployability, and logistical and combat proficiency. They can be used as demonstrations of force to underscore determi …
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