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Founded sixty years ago at the height of Cold War tensions with Moscow, the Atlantic Council is driven by our mission of “shaping the global future together.” The Council is a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes US leadership and engagement in the world in partnership with allies and partners. Building on that mission, we have responded quickly and comprehensively to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, harnessing our editorial and convening power to help the United States and its allies to act swiftly and effectively—and to unify the disparate voices in favor of democracy, prosperity, and the transatlantic alliance.

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Unidentified gunmen at Simferopol Airport, Feb. 28, 2014

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Mar 28, 2014

President of Estonia: Russia has to Pay a Price for its Aggression

By Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Washington Post

Russia’s aggression in Ukraine marks a paradigm shift, the end of trust in the post-Cold War order.

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In the News

Mar 28, 2014

Brzezinski: Russian Forces “Poised to Move”

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski is quoted in USA Today on Ukraine’s preparedness for an invasion by Russian forces:

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and UK Minister of Defense Philip Hammond

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Mar 28, 2014

UK Defense Minister: Putin Directly Overseeing Troop Buildup Near Ukraine

By Adam Entous, Wall Street Journal

Russian President Vladimir Putin is directly overseeing a military buildup near Ukraine and it is not clear to what extent his defense minister and others in the government are involved in the decision making, British Defense Minister Philip Hammond

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Event Recap

Mar 28, 2014

Ukraine Fears a Larger Russian Invasion, Top Security Official Says

By James Rupert

National Security Secretary in Kyiv Asks for a ‘Visible Presence’ of US, NATO Forces in Region Ukraine’s government is battling a Russian campaign of subversion in southern and eastern Ukraine that aims to let Moscow launch a Crimea-style takeover of as much as a third of the country, Ukraine’s top national security official said today. […]

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Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby, March 27, 2014

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Mar 27, 2014

Pentagon Sees Russia Reinforcing Units on Border with Ukraine

By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service

Russia continues to reinforce units along the eastern and southern Ukraine border, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said during a news conference today.

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In the News

Mar 27, 2014

Parubiy: Russia’s Attempts to Subvert Ukraine Are Failing

By Atlantic Council

The Guardian quotes Andriy Parubiy’s remarks from his live webcast conversation with Atlantic Council Executive VP Damon Wilson:

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In the News

Mar 27, 2014

Parubiy: 100,000 Russian Troops Near Border

By Atlantic Council

Agence France Presse covers Andriy Parubiy’s remarks from his live webcast conversation with Atlantic Council Executive VP Damon Wilson:

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Latvian soldier participating in Saber Strike 2013 exercise

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Mar 27, 2014

Baltic Republics Pledge More Defense Spending as Ukraine Crisis Continues

By Lithuania, Latvia, and Financial Times

From Office of the President of Lithuania:  Membership in NATO and the European Union is our indisputable strength – which was confirmed by life itself.

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In the News

Mar 27, 2014

Brzezinski: Western Powers Weigh Responses To Russia

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins the Diane Rehm Show to discuss Western powers’ response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Listen here.

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Press Release

Mar 27, 2014

Ukraine Alert

The crisis in Ukraine arguably marks the sharpest east-west conflict in Europe since the Cold War and a historic test for US and transatlantic leadership. This crisis demands special attention, which at the Atlantic Council means providing analysis and hosting public dialogue with key leaders and opinion-makers shaping this story. In this twice-weekly e-mail, we […]

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