NATO: Period Of Peace Post Cold War Is Now Over

“After tens of years of peace, that peaceful period after the Cold War is now over.”

by Justin King

Ukrainian Civilians Under Siege

For residents caught between opposing forces, “Every new day brings only death and destruction”.

As Ukrainian troops close in on the pro-Russian separatist-held cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, civilians in those enclaves are under siege, with hospitals running out of medicine, widespread power outages leaving the majority of residents without electricity, and daily shelling forcing people to flee for other parts of Ukraine or to

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As Tensions Boil, G7 Throws Fresh Sanctions At Russia

Announcement comes as Geneva agreement unravels.

  Group of Seven nations on Saturday vowed to impose 'swift' new sanctions on Russia due to the country's alleged backing of separatists in eastern Ukraine—ratcheting up tensions and drawing more countries into the war of

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Obama To Russia: More Sanctions Are ‘Teed Up’

TOKYO — Accusing Russia of failing to live up to its commitments, President Barack Obama warned Moscow on Thursday that the United States has another round of economic sanctions “teed up” — even as he acknowledged those penalties may do little to influence Vladimir Putin’s handling of the crisis in Ukraine. Obama’s frank pessimism underscored […]

TOKYO — Accusing Russia of failing to live up to its commitments, President Barack Obama warned Moscow on Thursday that the United States has another round of economic sanctions "teed up" — even as he acknowledged those penalties may do little to influence Vladimir Putin's handling of the crisis in Ukraine. Obama's frank pessimism underscored

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Separatist Passions Reignite In Ukraine’s East

Pro-Russian activists declare a ‘people’s republic.’

Separatist Passions Reignite In Ukraine’s East

MOSCOW, Russia — Pro-Russian activists have stormed key administration buildings in several of Ukraine’s Russian-speaking eastern regions in an apparently coordinated action that’s renewed fears about a growing tide of separatism. As of Monday evening, protesters reportedly controlled the state security buildings in Donetsk and Luhansk — the

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