Many in Eastern Europe and Central Asia united in fear of familiar Soviet-style conquer of Crimea
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Crimea Holds Referendum on Russian Empire
Crimea holds referendum under the new interim government that replaced pro-Russian president after months of protest and is seen as a chance by Russia to help it rebuild its post-Soviet Union territory in the Eastern bloc.
Crimea Conquered as Russian Empire Expands (in 2014)
With Crimea conquered, fear around world at return of colonial conquest by traditional suspects
Serbia Moving Towards Europe in Post-Russia Vote
Leading party seeks a Serbia moving towards Europe and away from Soviet imposed strongman era
Fifty Thousand Opposition March in Moscow Against Putin
Despite repeated violence against opponents, opposition march in Moscow against Putin draws masses
When Will Conservatives Stop Praising Putin?
When will conservatives stop praising Putin and start loving American again? As it stands, it seems as though most conservatives in American mainstream media are pining for a “leader” like Russia’s Vladimir Putin
Russia’s Gulag Prisons Focus of Pussy Riot Rights Center
Move to reform gulag prisons with Pussy Riot rights center sure to irritate Russia dictatorship
Eastern Europe Worries Openly About Russia Aggression
Russia intent on conquering slice of Ukraine as Eastern Europe worries who will be next
Colors of Ukraine Flag Inspire Political Art Explosion
Flags are often rallying cries in times of political turmoil and Ukraine’s recent crisis has inspired a similar explosion as colors of national flag inspire political art that spans from one end of country to the other
Socrates Takes on Ukraine and Canada
I think this not simply an issue about the barriers on the highway from Montreal to Buffalo. This is about the barriers on the highway from Montreal to Buenas Aires and the highway from London to Beijing or Johannesburg.