The former President talks about the current crisis in Russia.
Approved sanctions on Russia would send Israel to World Cup in Brazil
Israel would participate in the 2014 World Cup if the head of international soccer’s governing body heeds the suggestion of two US senators to sanction Russia over its Crimea actions. Senators. Mark […]
To Russia With Love
Here are some excerpts from a great read on Medium about modern Russia: ALMOST EXACTLY FOUR YEARS AGO I WAS SITTING IN A TINY kitchen in Kyiv with two guys named Sasha, […]
Medvedev: Crimea to receive status of special economic zone
Crimea could be granted the status of a special economic zone, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. “We will need to provide additional preferences to the new Russian regions. I think that […]
Russia in Miniature: One-eighth of the World on 800m2
“Little Russia” is almost an oxymoron. The country’s vast territory makes it the largest in the world. Nevertheless, a group of daring Russian designers and engineers managed to portray all of Russia […]
European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine
The European Union and Ukraine signed the core elements of a political association agreement on Friday, committing to the same deal former president Viktor Yanukovich rejected last November, a move which led […]
Did Russia just dump $118 billion in U.S. bonds?
The conflict between the U.S. and Russia over the Ukraine is escalating rapidly. But the warfare is mostly rhetorical and financial. Earlier this month, after the U.S moved to impose sanctions on […]
Bulgaria wants Moldova to join EU after breakaway region asks to join Russia
Romania’s President Traian Băsescu said today that the only solution to guarantee the security of Moldova is to speed up its EU accession. This week Pro-Russian politicians and activists in Moldova’s breakaway […]
Olympic medal winner Ayumu Hirano’s gear on display in Japan
Ayumu Hirano’s gear on display in a shop in Japan. Ayumu Hirano (平野 歩夢, born 29 November 1998) is a Japanese competitive snowboarder from Murakami, Niigata. He won the silver medal in […]
Message from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
I very much want for the younger generation, who will shoulder responsibility for Japan in the years to come, to assert their views confidently within the international community as truly internationally-minded individuals. […]