22:26
14.3.2014
Economically, U.S. and European sanctions that weaken Russia would put China in a uniquely influential situation because it could benefit from sanction regimes that it is not taking part in.
RFE/RL's Ron Synovitz offers plenty of food for thought in his analysis on how the situation in Crimea could work to Beijing's advantage.
22:22
14.3.2014
Comparisons between the situation in Kosovo and Crimea are "a completely false and even phony argument.," says former U.S. diplomat Louis Sell. "The analogy with Kosovo really just doesn't hold water in almost every way, both legally and factually."
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22:20
14.3.2014
In this week's Power Vertical Podcast, Brian Whitmore and guests look at how the ongoing crisis in Crimea is changing -- perhaps fundamentally -- Russia's domestic political arrangements:
21:36
14.3.2014
NBC @Ianwill interviews Col Evgeniy Pivovarov of Simferopol Military Hospital.He was kidnapped Friday by armed gunmen pic.twitter.com/uNCpcz5J0u
— Ed Flanagan (@edmundflanagan) March 14, 2014
21:28
14.3.2014
Our newsdesk has more from Amnesty on the situation in Crimea:
Amnesty International is calling for the immediate deployment of international human rights monitors across Ukraine.
The London-based group's Europe and Central Asia Director John Dalhuisen said there is "no time to lose," adding that parts of Ukraine are "on edge and spilling over into violence."
Amnesty says Ukraine’s southern region has been "increasingly cut off from the outside world" after Russia seized control of the peninsula two weeks ago.
The London-based group's Europe and Central Asia Director John Dalhuisen said there is "no time to lose," adding that parts of Ukraine are "on edge and spilling over into violence."
Amnesty says Ukraine’s southern region has been "increasingly cut off from the outside world" after Russia seized control of the peninsula two weeks ago.
20:54
14.3.2014
My op-ed in tomorrow's @nytimes on how America can best respond to #Russia's aggression against #Ukraine: http://t.co/GEiyt8soi1
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) March 14, 2014
20:30
14.3.2014
75 years ago on March 15 1939, Germany invaded Czechoslovakia. pic.twitter.com/aeTFNBSOFl
— Ryskeldi Satke (@RyskeldiSatke) March 14, 2014
20:26
14.3.2014
Putin: nobody in #Ukraine will play war with me. Billboard in Kyiv. RT @ikomm_ #УкрТві pic.twitter.com/LF9p5udUIY #Russia
— Chrystyna Lapychak (@chryslap) March 14, 2014
19:59
14.3.2014
This just in from RFE/RL's newsdesk:
Amnesty International says the Russian authorities have launched a “full-scale onslaught” on independent media.
In a statement issued today, the London-based group said the blocking of a number of internet sites in Russia is a "clear violation of the right to freedom of expression" and an "unashamed attack on those who still dare to question the Kremlin-dictated narrative."
The Russian government has recently banned several websites known for their criticism of the Kremlin, saying they had called for incitement to unlawful behavior and for people to take part in unauthorized gatherings.
The sites include Grani.ru, Kasparov.ru, and the online site for "Yezhednevny zhurnal" (Daily Journal).
Amnesty said the sites offered independent information and alternative views, including details of a planned demonstration in Moscow tomorrow over the Russian intervention in Crimea.
In a statement issued today, the London-based group said the blocking of a number of internet sites in Russia is a "clear violation of the right to freedom of expression" and an "unashamed attack on those who still dare to question the Kremlin-dictated narrative."
The Russian government has recently banned several websites known for their criticism of the Kremlin, saying they had called for incitement to unlawful behavior and for people to take part in unauthorized gatherings.
The sites include Grani.ru, Kasparov.ru, and the online site for "Yezhednevny zhurnal" (Daily Journal).
Amnesty said the sites offered independent information and alternative views, including details of a planned demonstration in Moscow tomorrow over the Russian intervention in Crimea.
19:53
14.3.2014
Made clear again w/ #FMLavrov there will be consequences if #Russia doesn’t change course. We’ll continue to stay in touch in days ahead.
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) March 14, 2014