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Putin Denies Provoking Ukraine With Rebel Passports
Vladimir Putin is making Russian passports more easily available to Ukrainians living in the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, where pro-Kremlin separatists have been battling Kiev forces.
Russia Says Ukraine May No Longer Be a Country Soon
Russia's security chief said that Kiev's reliance on Western support may contribute to Ukraine's loss of statehood.
Russian FSB in Ukraine Blame Kiev for Rebel Death
Donetsk rebel chief Alexander Zakharchenko was killed in a bomb attack on Friday.
Trump May Allow Rebel Ukrainians to Vote on Future
The Kremlin leader allegedly revealed the news during a closed-door speech on Thursday with top Russian ambassadors.
U.S. Wants Putin to Leave Ukraine After Bloody Month
The U.S. State Department demanded an end to the hostilities as the conflict entered its fifth year.
U.S. to Sell Top Anti-Tank Javelin Missiles to Ukraine
The Javelin missiles are deemed so effective that intention to sell or deploy them has long warranted a big political announcement.
Should We Worry About China's Polar Ambitions?
China has more icebreakers under construction than the U.S.
Lavrov's Lies Stand in the Way of Peace in Ukraine
Russia is reinforcing its forces in Crimea by dispatching more S-400 surface to air missiles there.
With Trump and Putin Distracted, Xi Moves In On Ukraine
Ukraine's future is no longer a binary struggle between a pro-Western and a pro-Russian future. Now, China's in the mix.
China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With New Air Routes
Chinese Army aircraft may approach Taiwan under the guise of commercial airliners.
Poroshenko Is Targeting Anti-corruption Campaigners
Ukraine's security service has brought criminal charges against leading reform groups.
Nine Ways Ukraine Can Haul Itself Out of the Mire
Corruption, corruption, corruption. Starting with the judiciary.
Xi's Arming China to Impose Its Influence on the World
Three important things to know about China's burgeoning military policy.
Is Trump Prepared to Lose $1 Trillion to Tackle China?
Does Trump have the necessary perseverance and thoroughness to challenge Xi?
The Forgotten Proxy War Putin Is Fighting Against Us
U.S. military forces in Europe are busily repainting their desert tan equipment in forest green.
What Can EU Do to Halt Poland's Creeping Despotism?
The EU cannot afford to become indifferent to threats to the rule of law among its members.
As Trump Is Distracted, China Is Moving In On Ukraine
China may ultimately prefer Ukraine to be in Russia's orbit rather than the West's.
We Must Help Those Fleeing Putin's Invasion of Ukraine
The 1.6 million who have been displaced are being badly treated by Ukraine.
Will Trump Finally Agree to Arming Ukraine?
Putin knows that escalation means many more Russian casualties and even more crippling sanctions.
Ukraine was Putin's Testing Ground for Hybrid War
Beyond Ukraine's borders, there's a race to militarize against the revanchist Russian threat.
Hungary's Orban Reaches Out to Diaspora Next Door
156,000 Hungarian speakers live in Ukraine, 1.5 million in Romania, and others live in Serbia, Croatia, and Slovakia.
Putin Fears 'Srebrenica-like' Massacre in Ukraine
Russia has long been accused of sending support for insurgents in Ukraine via the porous border.
Why Is Ukraine Attacking Anti-Corruption Activists?
It's disheartening to see law enforcement agencies more concerned with lining their pockets than fighting corruption.
Ukraine's Role in Bolshevik Revolution is Airbrushed
The USSR was a colonial power from the moment its troops first crossed into Ukraine.
Ukrainians Fiercely Preserve Symbols of the Maidan
A Kiev store that dared paint over revolutionary graffiti was attacked by an angry crowd.
Will Poland Continue to Slide into Authoritarian Abyss?
The future of Poland's position in the European Union remains uncertain.
Did Ukraine Provide Rocket Engines to North Korea?
Any proof of Ukrainian complicity on N. Korea's missile program would irreparably damage U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
Russia Has 20 Times As Many Tanks in Ukraine Since 2014
Moscow claims that any Russian military hardware was looted by rebels from Ukrainian government depots.
Ukraine's War Effort is Being Undermined by Corruption
The military-industrial complex is more committed to exporting weapons than supplying Ukraine's front line troops.
What Does Trump Think About Putin's War on Religion?
The law imposes an $800 fine for 'illegal preaching' and up to $16,700 on a religious organization.