Putin and Erdogan Launch Turkish Stream Natural-Gas Pipeline
2017 map from EIA.gov. The route appears to have changed slightly. See more recent map in the RFERL article below. …
Tag Archives: Crimea
Forced Integration: Russia Cuts Its Oil Supply To Belarus; Deal Temporarily Restores It For A Few Weeks-Russneft Reported as Sole Supplier
Later on January 4, 2020, Russia and Belarus signed a temporary short-term deal which “should allow for continuous operation of …
Russia Halts Oil Supply To Belarus Amid New Contract Dispute
How dependent is Belarus on oil for heating? Is Putin trying to freeze Belarus into submission? This is a good …
Fifth Recent Protest in Belarus Against Being Swallowed By Russia
How many would come out with a high risk of arrest in the US or UK? How many in subfreezing …
Participant in Rally for Belarus Independence: Whoever Wants To Be With Russia, Let Them Go; There’s Enough Space
Participant in Rally for Belarus’ Independence: “Whoever wants to be with Russia – we don’t mind, let them go, there’s …
Yet Another Belarusian Sent to Prison for Participating in Rally Against “Deeper Integration” with Russia
From Charter’97 Press Center: “Leanid Kulakou Arrested For 10 Days 27.12.2019, 12:15 LEANID KULAKOU The European Belarus activist will celebrate …
Pavel Seviarynets Sent to Prison for 15 Days for Calling on People to Participate in Rally Supporting Belarus Independence
From Charter’97 Press Center: “Pavel Seviarynets Arrested For 15 Days 27.12.2019, 14:25 PAVEL SEVIARYNETS The opposition politician has also been …
Pavel Seviarynets Detained By Riot Police
From Charter97.org: “Pavel Seviarynets Detained By Riot Police 26.12.2019, 11:53 The politician has been taken to the Tsentralny district police …
Pavel Seviarynets: The More Belarusians Take To The Streets, The More People Wake Up
From Charter97.org: “Pavel Seviarynets: The More Belarusians Take To The Streets, The More People Wake Up 26.12.2019, 10:46 On December …
Analyst Believes that Belarus President Lukashenka is Afraid of Russia
From Charter97.org “Gleb Pavlovsky Describes Lukashenka: Double Game, Double Money, Double Risk 26.12.2019, 13:32 The Russian political analyst believes the …
Russia’s Lavrov Arrives in the White House Apparently to Show his Support as in May 2017; Discussed “Election Security” & “National Security”
Deja vu all over again, except now there is concern that Russia may absorb Belarus. The coup appears to be …
US House Intel Committee Chair Schiff Gravely Concerned that Trump Made Big Step in New Course of Misconduct the Day After Mueller Testified; Keenly Aware of Precedent Being Set
“I AM GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT IF WE MERELY ACCEPT THIS THAT WE INVITE NOT ONLY FURTHER CORRUPTION OF OUR ELECTIONS …
US House Intelligence Committee Releases Draft Report As Part of Impeachment Inquiry Report
Trump’s obstruction of Congress has been evident for years to those who have read the news releases from Elijah Cummings’ …
US House Intelligence Committee Impeachment Inquiry Hearing With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch – 9 AM ET Video Link
US “House Intelligence Committee to Hold Impeachment Inquiry Hearing With Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Washington, …
US Diplomat: Trump Took Direct Interest in Whether Ukraine Would Open Biden Probe
From VOA News: “US Diplomat: Trump Took Direct Interest in Whether Ukraine Would Open Biden Probe By Ken Bredemeier November …
US House Intel Committee Chair Schiff Opening Statement for First Open Impeachment Hearing
US House Intelligence Committee: “Chairman Schiff Releases Opening Statement for First Open Hearing Washington, November 13, 2019 Washington, DC — …
US House “Truth Exposed”: Trump-Ukraine Facts
US House document on Trump-Ukraine. “TRUTH EXPOSED THE SHAKEDOWN Do us a favor though…” – President Trump On September 25, …
Second Whistleblower Comes Forward in Trump-Ukraine Scandal
“Second Whistleblower Comes Forward in Trump-Ukraine Scandal By VOA News October 6, 2019 10:48 AM A second whistleblower has come …
Trump Envoy-BGR Group’s Kurt Volker Text Messages Re Their Recent Shakedown of Ukraine
This is really heinous – Trump and friends shaking down the President of another country. It’s also an embarrassment to …
US House Committees Seek Ukraine Documents from Trump Vice President Pence
They were jeopardizing Ukraine’s national security. They are an embarrassment and should be thrown in jail and the key lost. …
US House: Three Chairs Provide Update on Investigative Work, Volker Testimony & Text Messages
“Three Chairs Provide Update on Investigative Work, Volker Testimony & Text Messages Oct 3, 2019 Press Release Washington—Today, the House …
US House Committees Ready Subpoena for White House After Ukraine Documents Withheld for Weeks
“Committees Ready Subpoena for White House After Ukraine Documents Withheld for Weeks Oct 2, 2019 Press Release Washington, D.C. (Oct. …
Donald Trump’s Disastrous Relationship with the Questionable Kazakh Business World (Bayrock-Arif, Sater, Sapir, Russia, Trump Soho, Trump Fort Lauderdale, etc.)
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
From TheBlackSea.eu Football Leaks Series: “Donald Trump’s disastrous relationship with the dodgy Kazakh business world, by…
US House Investigation: Trump-Giuliani Pushed Ukraine to Prosecute Ukrainians who Provided Key Evidence Against Paul Manafort; Withheld Vital Security Assistance from Ukraine.
These investigations were launched on September 9th, apparently after the US House committees received the whistleblower testimony, but before it …
Ukraine Quashed Cases Related To Mueller Investigation In Exchange For Weapons-Money From Trump
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
US Army photo: “Mission: Provide a man-portable, highly lethal and survivable medium anti-tank weapon system to…
US House Appropriations & Budget Chairs Call for Release of Documents on Withholding of Ukraine Foreign Aid Funds
The US has let Trump sit there for years, so apparently don’t care about his illegal behavior. But, poor Ukraine. …
Netanyahu Reiterates Plans to Annex Part of the Occupied West Bank if Reelected
Carl Bildt tweets that Putin took Crimea in violation of international law and Netanyahu has announced the same for the …
Putin Hangs Out At “Biker” Show Organized by Night Wolves in Crimea; Ukraine Protests; Russians March for Fair Elections in Moscow
Putin and Trump both love “bikers”. Who are Trump’s “biker” friends? Is Spetsnaz Motorcycle club connected to them? Spetsnaz MC …
US Congressional Ukraine Caucus Introduces Legislation to Sanction 24 Senior Members of Russian Security Service to Force the Release of 24 Ukrainian Sailors in Russian Captivity
US “Congressional Ukraine Caucus Introduces Legislation to Sanction 24 Senior Members of Russian Security Service to Force the Release of …
UN Tribunal Rules That Russia Must Release Seized Ukrainian Sailors, Ships
From: https://www.rferl.org/a/un-tribunal-sea-ukraine-russia-ship-seized/29962293.html “UN Tribunal Rules That Russia Must Release Seized Ukrainian Sailors, Ships May 25, 2019 04:13 GMT UPDATED May …
NORAD Intercepts Russian Bombers & Fighters Entering Air Defense Identification Zone
Is this a reminder to the US House that Putin could use military force to protect his boys in the …
NORAD Head Says Russia Increasing Arctic Long Range Air Patrols (2015)
From https://news.usni.org “WEST: NORAD Head Says Russia Increasing Arctic Long Range Air Patrols By: Sam LaGrone February 10, 2015 7:13 …
Nazi Pact with Russia: “The Devils’ Alliance: Hitler’s Pact with Stalin, 1939-41” (Review)
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Book Review from H-Diplo, H-Net: “REVIEW published on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Author: Roger Moorhouse Reviewer: Steven M.…
North Korea Client State of Russia
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
“Shortly after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, Putin wrote off most of North Korea’s $11…
TV Actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy Wins Ukraine’s Presidential Election
One can but hope that the Zelenskiy win is a good thing for Ukraine and the world. However, his connection …
Statement by the North Atlantic Council on Russia’s Occupation of Crimea
“Statement by the North Atlantic Council on Crimea 18 Mar. 2019 – Press Release (2019) 03 Issued on 18 Mar. …
EU Statement On Russia’s Illegal Annexation Of Crimea
“Council of the EU Press release 17/03/2019 09:00 Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the EU …
Remarks By EU High Representative-VP Mogherini On The 5th Anniversary Of The Illegal Annexation Of Crimea & Sevastopol By Russia
CIA Map cropped to show Europe Ukraine Crimea Black Sea region “Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini to mark the …
Are Trump’s “Biker” Friends Connected To Florida Based Spetsnaz Motorcycle Club; Russian Night Wolves And/Or Organized Crime?
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Who are these “hundreds” of “bikers” hanging out with Trump? Is Spetsnaz Motorcycle club connected to…
Estonian President Urges Unity Among Allies Against Russia
Notice Kaliningrad, historically Koenigsberg, which Russia has occupied since 1946 and needs to give back to Europe. It seems like …
Turkish-Russian Military Cooperation Deepens
Trump Towers Istanbul (see name reflected to the right). Trump Towers Shopping complex Istanbul Turkey (bottom center on map) A …
Daughter Of Putin Spokesman Peskov Working In European Parliament For Member Of Foreign Affairs Committee; Subcommittee On Security & Defense
She is working for Chauprade: “Chauprade is a member of both the EP’s foreign-affairs committee and the subcommittee on security …
Ukraine Fears Breakout Offensive as Russia Breaks “New Year’s Truce”; Ukrainian Soldier Killed
“Ukraine says one of its soldiers has been killed and two others wounded in clashes in the country’s east despite …
Explainer: Why Is Access To Syria’s Port At Tartus So Important To Moscow?
Tartus is to the south of Latakia, but still on the Mediterranean coast. For more detailed map see post bottom. …
Ukrainian Sailors Captured By Russia Are Prisoners Of War & “Cannot Be Sentenced By The Court Of the Aggressor Country” [i.e. Russia] Points Out President Poroshenko
From: https://www.president.gov.ua “President about the captured Ukrainian sailors: We will do everything we can to bring our boys back home …
European Court of Human Rights Requested Answers & Documents From Russia By 3 December Re 24 Sailors Of Ukrainian Navy Captured By Russia
https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion/pdf/?library=ECHR&id=003-6172867-7998333&filename=New%20inter-state%20application%20brought%20by%20Ukraine%20against%20Russia.pdf From page 2: “The European Court of Human Rights was set up in Strasbourg by the Council of Europe …
President Poroshenko Urges International Organizations To Continue Joint Work For The Release & Return To Ukraine Of All The Kremlin’s Captives
“President urged international organizations to continue their joint work for the release and return to Ukraine of all the Kremlin’s …
On December 1, 1991 More Than 90% Of Ukrainians Voted For The Independence Of Ukraine, Including The Majority Of Crimea & Sevastopol
From President Poroshenko of Ukraine: “We are going our way – President congratulated Ukrainians on the 27th anniversary of the …
Trump Had “Informal Conversation” With Putin At G20 Dinner In Argentina After All
Trump and Putin had an “informal conversaion” at the G20 dinner, after all. “Russian authorities said Friday that Vladimir Putin …
Russia-Ukraine Explainer: What The Kerch Strait Skirmish Tells Us About A Simmering Conflict
“The situation began ramping up in May, when Russia opened a 19-kilometer, rail-and-highway bridge over the Kerch Strait connecting mainland …
