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Scripts of Sovereignty: The Freezing of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis And Dilemmas Of Governance In Eurasia

(CGI Report) With a possible frozen conflict developing in eastern Ukraine, Russia has begun to consolidate neighboring breakaway territories into a distinct group of semi-sovereign entities that frustrate Western efforts…

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Petrov: Russia is not ready to back down and it can match the U.S.

(Bloomberg) Ukraine’s 10-month conflict may be entering a new phase. Eight former top U.S. officials urged President Barack Obama in a report Monday to authorize delivery of $1 billion of…

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Amid Mounting Domestic Troubles, Putin Tries to Regain the Initiative in Eastern Ukraine

(Eurasia Daily Monitor) The sharp escalation of hostilities in eastern Ukraine last week (January 22) has disheartened many in Europe who had hoped for a gradual resolution of the Ukraine…

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Morozov: It has been Russia’s consistent policy to divide and rule

(Bloomberg) Russian President Vladimir Putin sent the new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras a congratulatory telegram after his far-left party won national elections, offering to boost cooperation between the countries. Putin wished…

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Moshes: The people in the EU who were advocating a return to business as usual with Russia have a lot less influence now

(Bloomberg) European Union nations edged closer to tightening sanctions against Russia as fighting between government troops and rebels consumed the front line in eastern Ukraine in the deadliest escalation since a September…

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Sushko: The value of Mariupol is much more than symbolic

(AFP) – A major offensive in eastern Ukraine by rebels allegedly backed by Russia has marked a dangerous new stage in the nine-month conflict and dashed hopes for a truce,…

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Sonin: Russia is at war with the United States, so why bother about the small battleground, the economy?

(The New York Times) DONETSK, Ukraine — Unexpectedly, at the height of the Ukrainian winter, war has exploded anew on a half-dozen battered fronts across eastern Ukraine, accompanied by increasing…

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Russia’s Economic Crisis Is Just Getting Started

(St. Petersburg Times) The ruble price of the dollar rose by more than 20 percent on Dec. 15-16, 2014, and now that the currency markets have calmed down a bit,…

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For Ukraine, Weakness Could Be Its Greatest Strength

(The National Interest) The United States and the EU have demonstrated significant commitment to Ukraine’s success since the Maidan revolution. However, no Western leader has ever suggested that Ukraine has…

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Popescu: Despite rotten state institutions, Moldova has dropped strong anchors in the European space

(Interview) Nicu Popescu, expert at the European Institute for Security Studies in Paris, said that currently, the situation in the region is very fluid and difficult to predict. However, in…

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Scripts of Sovereignty: The Freezing of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis And Dilemmas Of Governance In Eurasia

Petrov: Russia is not ready to back down and it can match the U.S.

Amid Mounting Domestic Troubles, Putin Tries to Regain the Initiative in Eastern Ukraine

Morozov: It has been Russia’s consistent policy to divide and rule

Moshes: The people in the EU who were advocating a return to business as usual with Russia have a lot less influence now

Sushko: The value of Mariupol is much more than symbolic

Sonin: Russia is at war with the United States, so why bother about the small battleground, the economy?

Russia’s Economic Crisis Is Just Getting Started

For Ukraine, Weakness Could Be Its Greatest Strength

Popescu: Despite rotten state institutions, Moldova has dropped strong anchors in the European space