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March 5th, 2014
During a private fundraiser, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton compared Putin’s claims of protecting minorities as justification for invading Ukraine to similar actions by Hitler in the 1930s. Anderson discussed these remarks and Putin’s strategies with author Masha Gessen and Ariel Cohen, who is a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation who interviewed Putin several times.
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G-8 SUSPENSION TOPS LIMITED TOOLKIT TO SWAY RUSSIA
Businessweek
March 02, 2014
By Margaret Talev
The U.S. and other Group of Eight nations suspended preparations for a June summit in Russia because of the military action in Ukraine
Q&A: RUSSIAN MILITARY MOBILIZATION AND THE VIOLENT ACTION IN THE CRIMEA
The Heritage Foundation
February 27, 2014
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Today, unknown forces wearing uniforms took over the Parliament, Council of Ministers and Justice Ministry buildings in the Autonomous Republic of the Crimea, a majority-Russian speaking area, which has belonged to Ukraine since 1954.
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.
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.