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UkraineAlert

Oct 24, 2016

What Can the West Do to Get Putin’s Attention?

By Christopher A. Hartwell and Andreas Umland

The Case for Smarter Sanctions on Russia What should be done about an increasingly aggressive Russia? The past few weeks have brought more evidence of Moscow’s moves away from international norms and law. From continued denials of complicity in the MH17 tragedy and the bombing of a humanitarian convoy in Syria, to Russian President Vladimir […]

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UkraineAlert

Oct 24, 2016

Old Ukraine Launches Campaign against Ukraine’s Most Influential Woman and Top Banker

By Anders Åslund

An attempt is underway in the Ukrainian parliament to deprive the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) of its independence and oust its governor, Valeriya Hontareva. This would be a major reversal of Ukraine’s economic reforms and must be stopped. In the last two years, Ukraine has carried out its most fundamental economic reforms since its […]

Ukraine

In the News

Oct 23, 2016

Grigas Interviewed by the American Interest on Putin’s Policies

By Agnia Grigas

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In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Nordenman Quoted by the New York Times on Russia’s Aircraft Carrier Heading to Syria

By Magnus Nordenman

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Ambassador Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven

NATOSource

Oct 21, 2016

NATO Selects German Diplomat as New Chief of Intelligence

By Wall Street Journal, German Embassy in Prague, and Hamburger Abendblatt

From Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has appointed its first intelligence chief, a post designed to help the alliance improve information sharing and counterterrorism coordination….

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UkraineAlert

Oct 21, 2016

There They Go Again: International Media Enables Russian Aggression in Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

When does a Russian warlord become a “pro-Russian separatist?” Newsrooms around the world may want to ask themselves this question following Russian militant leader Arsen Pavlov’s assassination in Donetsk in mid-October. In the wake of the killing, one news report after another ran with headlines referring to Pavlov as a pro-Russian separatist leader, creating the impression […]

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In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Kempe Interviewed by Hurriyet Daily News on US-Turkey Relations

By Fred Kempe

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Wallonia holding strong

EUSource

Oct 21, 2016

EU Source: EU-Canada trade talks in crisis

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS Belgian region of Wallonia holding tight in CETA dispute “Normandy Four” meeting sets path for Minsk implementation EU Council Summit discusses Russia and migration

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In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Herbst Quoted by RFE/RL on the West’s Response to Russian Actions in Ukraine

By John Herbst

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Czech Interior Minister Milan Chovanec

NATOSource

Oct 21, 2016

Czech Republic Claims Propaganda War by Russia and Sets Up Counter-Effort

By Guardian

The Czech government has accused Russia of conducting a propaganda war on its soil and is setting up a unit to counter what it says are networks of pro-Moscow puppet groups.

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