CNN’s Phil Black heads to a portion of the border between Ukraine and Russia, but can’t find any sign of the Russian army. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhr5kT0bRSY
Moldovan region seeks closer ties to Russia
There are fears in Moldova that the autonomous Gagauzia region will seek to repeat Crimea’s example by joining Russia. The impoverished region voted in February to increase trade ties with Russia and […]
Moldovans debate the benefits of EU integration
Moldova, like Georgia and Ukraine, is a former Soviet republic looking for membership of the European Union. It is currently negotiating an Association Agreement which, once finalised, will bring it in line […]
NATO turns 65, continues eastward expansion
NATO is continuing to shape global politics 65 years after the alliance was formed on April 4, 1949 in Washingon, DC. Originally intended as a collective defense organization of western European nations […]
Rare records: Sergey Kuryokhin – Sparrow Oratorium (1994)
Sergey Kuryokhin was a Russian film actor, film composer, pianist, music director, experimental artist and writer, based in St. Petersburg, Russia. Kuryokhin began his acting career as a piano and keyboard player […]
People in Crimea welcome time shift that synchronises them with Russia
People in the Crimean capital Simferopol have been celebrating the clocks changing to synchronise with the time in Moscow. Moscow formally annexed Crimea earlier in March after the predominantly ethnically Russian region […]
Austria: In the Valley of the Ruble Millionaires
Austria is popular with wealthy Russians. The small town of Kitzbühel is one of the places profiting from its rich guests. Now there are fears that sanctions will scare away the Russian […]
Siberian mayor seeks return of ‘Holy island’ from USA
The mayor of Yakutsk claims he has a proof a small island off the coast of Alaska had been given to the Russian Orthodox Church and it still has the rights to […]
Friends in space: US, Russian astronauts fly Soyuz to ISS
The crew of two Russians and an American has successfully blasted off into space. Despite the diplomatic skirmish on the ground, the greatest problems faced by the international Soyuz team are dozens […]
German Left opposition leader Gregor Gysi explains the Ukraine situation
Instead of finding common ground with Russia, the West continues to escalate tensions with inefficient sanctions and rhetoric while provocatively supporting the illegitimate Kiev government, German Left opposition leader Gregor Gysi told […]
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