themonkeycage.org - 6/12/2009
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For many Western observers, Ukraine first appeared on the radar screen during the Orange Revolution , when the “good guys” overcame massive electoral fraud by means of weeks of cheerful, non-violent street protests that ultimately led to a re-vote which was won by the opposition ...
Russia - Ukraine Gas Dispute: Follow The Money
atlargely.com 1/4/2009 — As Ukraine warns that its dispute with Russia over gas pricing may affect Europe's energy supplies, the prevailing narrative in the US and UK media is of Russian "energy imperialism" since 2006 as a serious threat to both Ukraine and Europe. But the ...
In Ukraine
michaeltotten.com 26 days ago — I have arrived in Ukraine, and I feel like I've slipped off the edge of Europe and into an alternate dimension.
I still have almost no time at all for writing or even photo editing, and for that I apologize. My schedule is absurdly demanding, and ...
U.S. energy firm Vanco in arbitration with Ukraine
uk.reuters.com 1/3/2009 — KIEV, July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. energy company Vanco said on Wednesday it had filed for international arbitration with Ukraine, after the government cancelled a 30-year licence to explore and extract oil and gas in the Black Sea shelf. Prime Minister ...
TPMDC Morning Roundup
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 7/22/2009 — DeMint Stands By "Waterloo" Comment Against Obama: "We've Got To Stop His Politics"
Appearing this morning on the Today show, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) refused to take back his statement that Republicans can make health care policy into President ...
Is a New Strain of Flu Scorching the Ukraine?
directorblue.blogspot.com 15 days ago — Project Mayhem at ZeroHedge has interesting (and perhaps ominous) coverage of Ukrainian flu trends.Last week TWIM reported that a possible new strain of influenza had broken out (or was released) in Ukraine. This turns out to be accurate, surprising even our most vocal detractors.The Ukrainian ...
Russia shuts off gas to Ukraine
democraticunderground.com 1/1/2009 — Source: [b]BBC/Europe[/b]
Russia has stopped all gas supplies to Ukraine after the collapse of talks to end a row over unpaid bills and prices.
Russia's gas giant Gazprom said it turned off the taps at 0700 GMT, when its contract to supply Ukraine ended.
Ukraine insists it has paid off ...
Putin warns outsiders over Ukraine
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news.yahoo.com 5/25/2009 — AP - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned the West on Sunday not to meddle in relations between Russia and Ukraine, according to remarks cited by state-run news agencies.
BBC NEWS | Europe | Ukraine general 'killed reporter'
news.bbc.co.uk 7/22/2009 — A former Ukrainian general suspected of carrying out the high-profile murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze has reportedly confessed to the killing. A senior police official said Oleksiy Pukach had also implicated senior political figures in the ...
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