Category: Crimea

Moscow Blames Saboteurs for Explosions That Rock Ammo Dump in Russian-Annexed Crimea

LONDON—Russia on Tuesday blamed saboteurs for orchestrating a series of explosions at an ammunition depot in Russian-annexed Crimea. The incident follows a series of explosions last week at a Russian-operated air base in Crimea which Ukrainian officials hinted were part of some kind of special operation but which Moscow said at the time was an…


Large Explosions Rock Russian Military Air Base in Crimea

KYIV, Ukraine—Powerful explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, and at least five people, including a child, were wounded, authorities said. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that munitions blew up at the Saki base, and it emphasized that the installation had not been shelled. But Ukrainian social networks were abuzz with speculation that…


Goldman Sachs CEO Warns Inflation Is ‘Deeply Entrenched’ in Economy

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon warned that inflation is likely “deeply entrenched” in the global economy and it’s not clear whether it will improve this year. “We see inflation deeply entrenched in the economy, and what’s unusual about this particular period is that both demand and supply are being affected by exogenous events, namely the…


Ethnic Tensions Mar the Tragedy of MH17

Commentary One really wonders how many people still remember that on July 17, 2014, a scheduled Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by pro-Russian Donetsk separatists in Ukraine. All 289 passengers and crew died in the tragedy, including 80 children. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin, denied the…


Russia’s Medvedev Says Any NATO Encroachment on Crimea Could Lead to World War Three

Any encroachment on the Crimea peninsula by a NATO member-state could amount to a declaration of war on Russia which could lead to “World War Three,” Russia’s former president, Dmitry Medvedev, was quoted as saying on Monday. “For us, Crimea is a part of Russia. And that means forever. Any attempt to encroach on Crimea…


Zelenskyy Appeals for ‘Heavy Weapons’ as Western Allies Step Deeper Into Russia–Ukraine Territory Dispute

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on its Western allies to provide more “heavy weapons” to confront Russian forces in Ukraine’s separatist-held territories where Russia is pushing its claims. “We need heavy artillery, armored vehicles, air defense systems, and combat aircraft,” he said in a video message. “Anything to repel Russian forces and stop their…


Putin Lays Out Two ‘Most Difficult’ Demands of Ukraine Amid Ceasefire Talks: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out several demands for Ukraine including two “most difficult issues” during a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. The demands can be divided into two parts, Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin told several media outlets. The first four articles appear to be possible common ground for both sides. “Basically,…


West Made ‘Terrible Mistake’ Over Russian Annexation of Crimea: UK’s Johnson

The West made a “terrible mistake” in 2014 when it allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to get away with annexing Crimea, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. In a commentary in The Telegraph, Johnson wrote: “When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine the first time round, in 2014, the West made a terrible mistake. The Russian…


The Coup That Caused the Ukraine Conflict

Commentary According to the prevailing narrative, the Russian invasion of Ukraine must be entirely blamed on President Vladimir Putin. The narrative discloses that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was an “unprovoked Russian aggression” against a democratic country, and Putin is a “murderous dictator” who desires to resuscitate the defunct Soviet empire and may even seek…


Capitol Report (Feb. 23): Biden’s Immigration Policy Under Scrutiny

The White House is trying to send a message to Russia by allowing sanctions on the parent company of Nord Stream 2. Tensions continue to escalate, and lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to get approval before deploying any U.S. troops directly to Ukraine. With Ukraine on the brink of war, we wanted to know…