Ukraine

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia builds bridge over Kerch Strait to Crimea, blocking commercial traffic to Ukraine Ukraine threatens seizure of ships in Sea of Azov travelling to and from Crimea Russia builds bridge over Kerch Strait to Crimea, blocking commercial traffic to Ukraine Ever since Russia invaded and illegally annexed Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula in 2014, Russia has had the problem of shipping goods between Russia and Crimea.Russia has taken control of Luhansk and Donetsk in far eastern Ukraine, as well as Crimea itself, but the region along southern Ukraine through the Mariupol and Bardyansk seaports is still under control of Ukraine’s government in Kiev. For a while, the international community was wondering whether the Russian invaders would continue their invasion through those seaports, to connect a land route from Russia to Crimea and giving them complete control of the Sea of Azov. For whatever reason, possibly … [Read more...] about World View: Ukraine Seizes Russian Ship in Sea of Azov in Retaliation for Kerch Strait Blockade

POLITICS 04/09/2018 09:07 pm ET Updated 1 hour ago The probe is part of a larger inquiry into Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. By Antonia Blumberg 2.5k Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly investigating a $150,000 donation made to President Donald Trump’s foundation by a Ukrainian steel magnate in September 2015. The New York Times, citing three unnamed people with knowledge of the matter, reported on Monday that the inquiry pertained to a payment Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk made to the Donald J. Trump Foundation for a 20-minute video appearance by Trump to a conference in Kiev. The White House didn’t immediately return HuffPost’s request for comment. The review of Pinchuk’s payment is part of Mueller’s larger probe into streams of foreign money Trump may have had access to in the years leading up to the 2016 presidential election, the Times reported. Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen reportedly … [Read more...] about Mueller Reportedly Investigating Ukraine Payment To Trump Foundation

President Donald Trump took to Twitter to berate more fake news stories concerning Ukraine and alleged White House turmoil amid the "corrupt Russia investigation." The Failing New York Times wrote another phony story. It was political pundit Doug Schoen, not a Ukrainian businessman, who asked me to do a short speech by phone (Skype), hosted by Doug, in Ukraine. I was very positive about Ukraine-another negative to the Fake Russia C story! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 11, 2018 So much Fake News about what is going on in the White House. Very calm and calculated with a big focus on open and fair trade with China, the coming North Korea meeting and, of course, the vicious gas attack in Syria. Feels great to have Bolton & Larry K on board. I (we) are — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 11, 2018 ....doing things that nobody thought possible, despite the never ending and corrupt Russia Investigation, which takes tremendous time and focus. No … [Read more...] about Trump Rants on Ukraine, WH Fake News, ‘Corrupt Russia’ Probe

World Russia Putin Russia’s President Vladimir Putin told his international ambassadors he is concerned about the current global situation and complained that the world is “becoming more and more chaotic." "The current global situation cannot but cause concern," Putin said at a ceremony to give Russian ambassadors their diplomatic credentials, reported TASS. "The situation in the world is becoming more and more chaotic.” However, Putin added that he hopes “common sense will eventually prevail and international relations will get back on constructive track and the entire global system will become more stable and predictable.” Western allies accuse Putin’s Russia of being a destabilizing force in the world. The Kremlin says it is under attack by Western “Russophobia” and NATO’s desire to expand, threatening Russia. Recommended Slideshows 44 In Pictures: Every U.S. President Ranked From Best to Worst 51 50 Best Places to … [Read more...] about Putin, Who Invaded Ukraine And Sent Troops To Syria, Complains The World Is ‘Becoming More Chaotic’

Ukraine and Belarus commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster this week with memorial services and marches. The Chernobyl incident, the worst civilian nuclear accident in history, began on April 26, 1986.Radio Free Europe observes that the commemoration in Ukraine, where Chernobyl is located, was a mournful and introspective affair, while the marches in neighboring Belarus were more political in nature: In Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, hundreds of people marched at midnight to the Memorial Hill of Chernobyl Heroes where they laid flowers and lit candles. At 1 a.m. on April 26, an Orthodox service and a prayer to commemorate Chernobyl victims were performed at the site. President Petro Poroshenko, on April 26, wrote on Facebook that Chernobyl “will forever remain an open wound for us.” “Today, we have to do everything to prevent a repetition of that tragedy … the Chernobyl zone must now become a place of new technologies, a territory of … [Read more...] about Ukraine and Belarus Mark 32nd Anniversary of Chernobyl with Memorials, Marches