Becoming first ever boxing champion elected mayor of the capital city of Kiev will challenge political newcomer Vitali Klitschko with national spotlight amid Ukraine’s continuing crisis
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Ukraine Crisis May Spiral Toward an Imminent War
Crisis worsening as the Ukrainian military has launched operations against pro Russian gunmen in Eastern Ukraine on Tuesday. Vladimir Putin has assured the Russian public: “Speculations are based on inaccurate information”.
Ukraine Presidential Vote Has Frontrunner as Russia Looms
Global powers bicker as pro-Europe chocolate tycoon campaigns for Ukraine Presidential vote
Ukraine Women Sex Strike Against Russians in Protest
Russia may have bargained for a less serious conflict as Ukraine women sex strike means some may lose the chance at love with the international renowned beauties of country
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Reject Putin Aggression
Many in Eastern Europe and Central Asia united in fear of familiar Soviet-style conquer of Crimea
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
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
Eastern Europe Worries Openly About Russia Aggression
Russia intent on conquering slice of Ukraine as Eastern Europe worries who will be next