This Is Getting Serious—We May Offend the Kremlin – National Review Online (blog)

This Is Getting Serious—We May Offend the KremlinNational Review Online (blog)On top of that we may nominate an ambassador to Russia who we’ve feared might offend the Kremlin. From the New York Times yesterday: The manifestation of this thinking can be seen in Mr. Obama’s pending choice for the next ambassador to Moscow.Media Reports Say … Read more

This Is Getting Serious — We May Offend the Kremlin – National Review Online (blog)

This Is Getting Serious — We May Offend the KremlinNational Review Online (blog)On top of that we may nominate an ambassador to Russia who we’ve feared might offend the Kremlin. From the New York Times yesterday: The manifestation of this thinking can be seen in Mr. Obama’s pending choice for the next ambassador to Moscow.Media … Read more

Kremlin welcomes EU’s ‘positive tune’ on energy – UPI.com

UPI.comMOSCOW, April 21 (UPI) — A spokesman for the Kremlin said Monday the Russian government was optimistic about energy security in Eastern Europe following talks with the European Union. Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned European leaders …Kremlin calls claims of US sanctions against Vladimir Putin ‘absurd’NDTVANALYSIS-Putin playing the long game over Russian kin in … Read more

Putin playing the long game over Russian kin in Ukraine – Reuters

ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s decision last week to sign a peace accord on Ukraine does not mean that the Kremlin is backing down, rather that President Vladimir Putin is prepared to be patient in pursuit of his ultimate objective. That aim, his own …Kremlin calls claims of US sanctions against Vladimir Putin ‘absurd’NDTVRussia to take … Read more

Vladimir Zhironovsky ordered aides to ‘violently rape’ pregnant journalist … – Daily Mail

Daily MailNationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky launched his extraordinary tirade after reporter Stella Dubovitskaya asked him an innocuous question about sanctions against Ukraine. The 67-year-old MP’s outburst came before a deadly gunfight at a Ukraine checkpoint … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is … Read more

Ukraine Accuses Kremlin Agents of Coordinating Separatist Unrest – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalSLOVYANSK, Ukraine—When a group of Ukrainian paratroopers were briefly detained by armed men in this eastern Ukrainian town last week, officials in Kiev said the move bore little sign of pro-Russian separatists working in isolation. Rather, Ukraine’s …Ukraine rebels call for Russian troop support3News NZDeadly shoot-out in east Ukraine breaks Easter truceeNCADeadly gun … Read more

During vile rant, founder of Liberal Democratic Party called another reporter … – Daily Mail

Daily MailA pregnant journalist was recovering in hospital last night after a pro-Kremlin political leader in Russia told two male aides to ‘violently rape’ her. Nationalist … But Ukraine has accused Moscow of a ‘cynical provocation’ staged by outside forces … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

Kremlin calls claims of US sanctions against Vladimir Putin ‘absurd’ – NDTV

Kremlin calls claims of US sanctions against Vladimir Putin ‘absurd’NDTVMoscow: A Kremlin spokesman on Sunday dismissed as “absurd” claims that Washington could target President Vladimir Putin directly if it imposes further sanctions against Russia. Quoting anonymous sources, The Times said in an article published on …Times article on possible US sanctions against Putin absurd – … Read more

Kremlin calls claims of US sanctions against Putin ‘absurd’ – New Straits Times

New Straits TimesMOSCOW: A Kremlin spokesman on Sunday dismissed as “absurd” claims that Washington could target President Vladimir Putin directly if it imposes further sanctions against Russia. Quoting anonymous sources, The Times said in an article published Friday …Kremlin called on West not to treat Russia as naughty schoolchildITAR-TASSTimes article on possible US sanctions against … Read more

Russia to take steps if Ukraine joins NATO – Kremlin spokesperson – The Voice of Russia

The Voice of RussiaNATO’s further expansion towards Russia’s borders would entail a redrawing of the entire European security architecture, posing a serious threat to Russia and prompting a response by Moscow, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.Obama focuses updated Cold War approach on PutinBoston GlobeUkraine’s prime minister decries Russia’s ‘Soviet dream’Deutsche WelleTrudy Rubin: Putin … Read more

Times article on possible US sanctions against Putin absurd – Kremlin … – The Voice of Russia

Times article on possible US sanctions against Putin absurd – Kremlin …The Voice of RussiaApparently, it’s a newspaper spoof of some kind, Peskov told the Echo of Moscow radio station on Sunday. “This newspaper report is seen by the Kremlin spokesman as absurd”, according to the radio station press release, acquired by RIA Novosti. “Why … Read more

Kremlin called on West not to treat Russia as naughty schoolchild – ITAR-TASS

ITAR-TASSMOSCOW, April 18. /ITAR-TASS/. The West should not treat Russia as a naughty schoolchild, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. “They should not treat Russia as a naughty schoolgirl who is being poked with a piece of paper …40000 Russian troops line Ukraine borderThe NationPutin’s spokesperson does not rule out he can … Read more

Jay Carney and the Kremlin’s Propaganda Victory Over the West (Gazeta … – The Moderate Voice

The Moderate VoiceIs Moscow winning the media war over Ukraine? For Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza, columnist Bartosz T. Wielinski says it’s time for the West to fight fire with fire and create its own Russian-language media to go toe-to-toe with Russia Today – and for White … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From … Read more

Russian troops line Ukraine border as Kremlin says they are there to stop … – Daily Mail

Daily MailThe Kremlin previously claimed that troops were in the area on routine exercises, but their presence sparked accusations that it was about to march into troubled east Ukraine. The largely Russian-speaking region has been gripped by a separatist …Kremlin called on West not to treat Russia as naughty schoolchild Russia April …ITAR-TASSTroops required near … Read more

40000 Russian troops line Ukraine border as Kremlin says they are there to … – Daily Mail

Daily MailThe Kremlin previously claimed that troops were in the area on routine exercises, but their presence sparked accusations that it was about to march into troubled east Ukraine. The largely Russian-speaking region has been gripped by a separatist … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham … Read more

White House Threatens New Sanctions, Russia Says U.S. Treating Moscow Like … – Huffington Post

Huffington PostThe White House renewed President Barack Obama’s demands that the Kremlin use what Washington believes is its influence over the separatists to get them to vacate the premises. It warned of heavier economic sanctions than those already imposed over …Russia not solely responsible in implementing Ukraine deal: KremlinThe Daily StarUkraine calls ‘Easter truce’ as … Read more

Kremlin Threatens New Sanctions, Says U.S. Treating Russia Like ‘Guilty … – Huffington Post

Huffington PostRussian President Vladimir Putin meets with Ben van Beurden (Not seen) the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, commonly known as Shell, at Novo-Ogaryovo, suburban official residence of the President of Russia, Moscow, April 18, 2014. | Anadolu Agency via Getty …Russia not solely responsible in implementing Ukraine deal: KremlinThe Daily StarUkraine calls ‘Easter truce’ … Read more

Russia troops build up on Ukraine border as Kremlin spokesman says they are … – Daily Mail

Daily MailThe Kremlin previously claimed that troops were in the area on routine exercises, but their presence sparked accusations that it was about to march into troubled east Ukraine. The largely Russian-speaking region has been gripped by a separatist …Russia defends bolstering army on Ukraine borderThe GuardianKremlin called on West not to treat Russia as … Read more

Russia not solely responsible in implementing Ukraine deal: Kremlin – The Daily Star

The Daily StarMOSCOW: Russia will not be the only party held responsible for implementing an agreement on easing tensions in Ukraine, a Kremlin spokesman said Friday, adding that threats of further sanctions by Washington were “absolutely unacceptable”.Kremlin called on West not to treat Russia as naughty schoolchild Russia April …ITAR-TASS all 10 news articles …read … Read more

Pro-Russian militants in Ukraine defiant – 3News NZ

3News NZAs part of the surprise agreement hammered out in talks in Geneva on Thursday (local time), “all illegal armed groups” were due to disarm and leave seized state buildings. But the pro-Kremlin gunmen who have overrun nearly a dozen towns and cities …Russian state media claim AP skews Putin coverageAnchorage Daily NewsUkraine separatists stay … Read more

Russian state media claim AP skews Putin coverage – Washington Post

Washington PostMOSCOW — Kremlin-controlled television channels criticized The Associated Press’ international television service for cutting into its live feed of President Vladimir Putin’s nearly four-hour call-in show to send footage from other developing news …Four-way talks call for end to Ukraine violenceSault Star all 4,366 news articles …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google … Read more

The Kremlin Tried to Use VKontakte—Russia’s Facebook—to Spy on Ukrainians – Businessweek

The Kremlin Tried to Use VKontakte—Russia’s Facebook—to Spy on UkrainiansBusinessweekRussia’s intervention in Ukraine expanded beyond geography and into social networks last year, when Moscow officials tried to collect personal data on Ukrainians who joined social media groups protesting the country’s pro-Russian former president. and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie … Read more

Russian state media claim AP skews Putin coverage – Anchorage Daily News

Anchorage Daily NewsMOSCOW — Kremlin-controlled television channels criticized The Associated Press’ international television service for cutting into its live feed of President Vladimir Putin’s nearly four-hour call-in show to send footage from other developing news …Four-way talks call for end to Ukraine violenceReutersDeal is Reached to Ease Tension in East UkraineNew York TimesThe Louder They … Read more

Russian state media claim AP skews Putin coverage – The State

The StateMOSCOW — Kremlin-controlled television channels criticized The Associated Press’ international television service for cutting into its live feed of President Vladimir Putin’s nearly four-hour call-in show to send footage from other developing news …Russia agrees to ‘de-escalation’ plan for Ukraine at Geneva talksLos Angeles TimesFour-Way Talks Call for End to Ukraine ViolenceNewsweek all 4,026 … Read more

WashWire Daily Brief: Russia Jumbles Obama’s Plans, Iran’s Advice to the … – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog)But Iranian officials and businessmen are privately warning the Kremlin not to be so dismissive. During interviews over the past week, government technocrats and bankers in Tehran voiced astonishment over just how much damage the U.S-led sanctions … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

Putin urges end to blockade of Trans-Dniester – abc11.com

abc11.comThursday, April 17, 2014. Russias President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federation Council in Moscows Kremlin on Tuesday, March 18. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federation Council in Moscow’s Kremlin on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is … Read more

Putin Is Reinventing How Russia Goes to War – Slate Magazine

Slate MagazineBut in the meantime, the Kremlin may settle for disrupting Ukraine’s presidential elections, scheduled for May 25, or for destabilizing Ukraine’s shaky provisional government, perhaps forcing an economic crash. The Russians may hope to provoke a civil …Casualty numbers used as a weapon in Ukraine crisisReutersBase attack overshadows Russia, Ukraine talksKPRC HoustonMoscow-backed insurgency presses … Read more

View of the Kremlin from the Moscow River. (Photo: Минеева Ю. (Julmin … – Pacific Standard

View of the Kremlin from the Moscow River. (Photo: Минеева Ю. (Julmin …Pacific StandardBut mind you, Surkov could be lining up for further accolades soon—how about the Russian Booker Prize or maybe even the Nobel Prize for Literature? For lack of serious competition, he is the hottest writer in the Kremlin’s closest circles. And not … Read more

Russian economy hit by Ukraine turmoil – Lexington Herald Leader

Lexington Herald LeaderSo far, the U.S. and the EU sanctions have been limited to individual Russian politicians and businessmen close to the Kremlin. But the possibility of tougher sanctions has been enough to hinder investment, which dropped 4.8 percent in the first …Crimea on bumpy road to becoming a Russian provinceReuters all 569 news articles … Read more

For East Ukraine, Kremlin Alters Crimea Playbook – Voice of America

Voice of AmericaSLOVYANSK, UKRAINE — There are important differences between Russia’s intervention in Crimea and the events unfolding this week in eastern Ukraine which suggest Moscow has adapted its Crimea playbook and may be pursuing a different outcome.Anti-Kremlin Protest Draws Thousands in MoscowABC NewsPutin tells Merkel Ukraine now ‘on verge of civil war’: KremlinThe NationFor … Read more

Reuters: Kremlin adapts Crimea playbook in east Ukraine – Kyiv Post

Kyiv PostSLAVIANSK, Ukraine — There are important differences between Russia’s intervention in Crimea and the events unfolding this week in eastern Ukraine which suggest Moscow has adapted its Crimea playbook and may be pursuing a different outcome.Sanctioned Bank Rossiya Becomes First Major Russian Bank to Expand in CrimeaThe Moscow Times all 42 news articles …read … Read more

Russia Is Quick to Bend Truth About Ukraine – New York Times

Russia Is Quick to Bend Truth About UkraineNew York TimesAnd so began another day of bluster and hyperbole, of misinformation, exaggerations, conspiracy theories, overheated rhetoric and, occasionally, outright lies about the political crisis in Ukraine that have emanated from the highest echelons of the … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google … Read more

Putin tells Merkel Ukraine now ‘on verge of civil war’ – Kremlin – InterAksyon

InterAksyonMOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Ukraine was now on the verge of civil war after the Kiev government sent in the army against separatists in the east of the country, the Kremlin said Wednesday. …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News      Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

Allegations of Russian Troops in East Ukraine ‘Absurd’ – Kremlin – RIA Novosti

Allegations of Russian Troops in East Ukraine ‘Absurd’ – KremlinRIA NovostiMOSCOW, April 15 (RIA Novosti) – The Kremlin on Tuesday blasted as “absurd” reports from Western countries alleging the presence of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine. “This is an absurd statement. There are no Russian troops there. Both the president … …read more Source: Moscow … Read more

Kremlin says reports about Russian troops in Eastern Ukraine ‘absurd’ – Yahoo News

Kremlin says reports about Russian troops in Eastern Ukraine ‘absurd’Yahoo NewsMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Tuesday that there are no Russian military forces in eastern Ukraine and that any claims of their presence there are absurd. “This is an absurd assertion, there are no Russian … …read more Source: Moscow … Read more