The seizures could complicate talks between opposition leaders and President Viktor Yanukovych.
The seizures could complicate talks between opposition leaders and President Viktor Yanukovych.
The seizures could complicate talks between opposition leaders and President Viktor Yanukovych.
Ukraine’s two-month standoff shifted into a new phase after Yanukovych pushed through harsh anti-protest laws last week in an attempt to quash the demonstrations calling for his ouster.
Ukraine’s two-month standoff shifted into a new phase after Yanukovych pushed through harsh anti-protest laws last week in an attempt to quash the demonstrations calling for his ouster.
Russia may be much weaker than the Soviet Union of old, but in terms of its foreign policy and ability to influence events to its own advantage, Moscow is in an incomparably better position
Russia may be much weaker than the Soviet Union of old, but in terms of its foreign policy and ability to influence events to its own advantage, Moscow is in an incomparably better position
President Viktor Yanukovych ditched a free trade pact with the EU at Friday’s summit in Vilnius.
President Viktor Yanukovych ditched a free trade pact with the EU at Friday’s summit in Vilnius.
Claims of racist chants from Russian fans could spell trouble for the country’s 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 World Cup.
Claims of racist chants from Russian fans could spell trouble for the country’s 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 World Cup.
For both countries, the Snowden affair is just another ho-hum spat in the greater imperial rivalry.
For both countries, the Snowden affair is just another ho-hum spat in the greater imperial rivalry.
Ukraine’s Viktor Kuznetsov makes an attempt at the men’s triple jump qualification at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Ukraine’s Viktor Kuznetsov makes an attempt at the men’s triple jump qualification at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)