Ukrainian Helicopters Shot Down, Odessa Residents Killed
Violence in southeastern Ukraine escalates as the government retakes a city near the Russian border.
Eastern Europe
In Response to NATO, Russia Stages Drills on Ukraine’s Border
Russia says its military exercises near the border with Ukraine are a response to NATO war games.
Federalization is Russian Design to Weaken, Not Save Ukraine
Russia’s “solution” for the crisis in Ukraine would stop the country from deepening its ties with the West.
Ukraine Separatists Reject Amnesty, Demand Referendum
Pro-Russian activists in the east of Ukraine refuse to back down unless the government agrees to a referendum.
Crimea Annexation Could Kill South Stream Pipeline
The Black Sea pipeline could fall victim to European efforts to reduce their dependence on Russian gas.
An Opportunity to Respond
The United States must remember what it is like to win in its strategic competition with Russia.
East Asia Nervously Watching Events in Crimea
China doesn’t want to alienate Russia nor set a precedent for regions of its own to break away.
Russian Troops on Ukraine Border Spark Fears of Invasion
With Russian troops amassing on Ukraine’s borders, a deeper incursion into its territory seems possible.
Defense of Ethnic Russians Complicates Putin’s Eurasia Agenda
The Russian leader’s justification for annexing the Crimea defies his warnings against ethnic nationalism.
Russia’s Crimea Seizure Underscores NATO’s Traditional Role
After two decades of navel gazing, it turns out NATO is still most useful for what it set out to do in the first place.
Russia Formally Annexes Crimea, Transnistria Requests Same
Moldova’s breakaway region requests entry into the Russian Federation similar to the Crimea’s.
Don’t Confuse Russia’s Motives in Crimea for Justification
Analysts should bear in mind there is a difference between explaining and legitimizing Russia’s behavior.
Ukraine Fears Invasion as Russia Stages Military Drills on Border
Russia stages large military exercises on Ukraine’s border as Germany warns of “catastrophe” unless it withdraws.
Russia Undeterred by NATO Deployments in Eastern Europe
The alliance deploys reconnaissance and fighter planes to reassure its Eastern European member states.
Russia Expands Occupation, Ukraine Mobilizes Troops
Russian forces appear to be tightening their grip on the peninsula. Ukrainian troops mobilize in response.