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February 27, 2014
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Ukrainians have succeeded in their struggle against a corrupt, incompetent president. For now. But for the revolution to be a success, Kyiv’s new leaders must make a strong effort to reform the economy, revitalize government institutions and protect the country’s sovereignty—not squabble over power and portfolios.
Category Archives: Russia & Eurasia
UKRAINE PROTESTERS BACK PREMIER CANDIDATE AS AID WEIGHED
Bloomberg News
February 26, 2014
By John Fraher, Daryna Krasnolutska and Nicole Gaouette
Arseniy Yatsenyuk won the support of Ukrainian protesters in Kiev to lead an interim cabinet and avert a default after the nation’s bloodiest unrest since World War II as the U.S. said it was working on a $1 billion rescue.
Ukraine Govt. to Drop Charges Against Protesters (video)
Bloomberg TV
February 21, 2014
The Heritage Foundation’s Ariel Cohen and Peter Cook discuss the latest news on Ukrainian political strife on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.”
UKRAINE EXPLODES IN VIOLENCE
USA TODAY
February 19, 2014
By Olga Rudenko
The standoff between Ukrainians who want European-style democracy and a government that is aligned with Russia erupted Tuesday in an explosion of violence that left 25 dead and could reignite an East-West confrontation thought long buried.
YANUKOVICH’S BRUTAL CRACKDOWN IN UKRAINE: WHY THE U.S. SHOULD ACT
The Heritage Foundation
February 19, 2014
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
The worst crisis since the wars in Yugoslavia is convulsing Eastern Europe. Ukraine is on the brink of a civil war, and Russian intervention may be possible despite the Sochi Olympics. An East-West confrontation may be imminent.
RUSSIA’S REPUTATION AT RISK IN SOCHI
The National Interest
January 23, 2014
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Next month, the Winter Olympics in Sochi will bring many of Russia’s systemic problems in focus. It won’t be a pretty picture. The terrorist threat, rampant corruption, a problematic human-rights record, and rising xenophobia and nationalism will all be on display.
WORRY BUILDS OVER RUSSIA OLYMPIC SECURITY
POLITICO
January 22, 2014
By Philip Ewing
Official Washington says it’s confident Russia can handle security at the Winter Olympics next month — but better to be safe than sorry.
G8 PRESIDENCY TO BE MARKED BY TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY, PUTIN SAYS
The Moscow Times
January 11, 2014
In an address published on the Kremlin’s website as Russia assumed the presidency on New Year’s Day, Putin preached cooperation, dialogue and shared responsibility in achieving the group’s goals and advocated “a spirit of partnership based on trust” among its members- the U.S., UK, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Canada, European Union and Russia.
SOCHI: SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM AT THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS
The Heritage Foundation
January 6, 2014
by Cassandra Luccacioni and Ariel Cohen
Two bomb attacks, carried out by suicide bombers at a railway station and a bus in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad), 500 miles southeast of Moscow, shattered the pre-holiday spirit as Russians prepared to celebrate the New Year. Up to 45 people, including children, were killed, and over 100 were injured, many of them severely; the death count is sure to climb.
RUSSIA BOMBINGS PUT PRESSURE ON PUTIN, SOCHI: OPINIONLINE
USA TODAY
January 2, 2014
What people are saying about the terrorist attacks in Volgograd before Winter Olympics.