Some argue that Putin’s annexation of Crimea is an attempt to return Russia to the glory of its pre-Soviet days, “as one of the world’s greatest civilizations.” Although Ukrainian nationalism remains strong, particularly in the eastern part of the country, Ukrainian officials and analysts ...
Huebert, RobSee, for example, Rob Huebert, "How Russia's Move into Crimea Upended Canada's Arctic Strategy," ἀe Globe and Mail, 2 April 2014.
Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 was a major turning point. Afterward, popular support for joining NATO rose among Ukrainians, who had once been more ambivalent about the alliance. "Putin has constructed...
Finally, rigidity was a consequence of devastating effects of warfare on business: “In one day we lost the Ukrainian market, about 45% of our revenue; but we also realized that the CIS market and Russia had been lost to us too.” Meanwhile, the pharma company’s main warehouse full of...
’ The troupe became famous for their performances on Russia’s KVN, a televised comedy competition. In a memorable moment during a 2003 Russian New Year’s show, he playfully asked whether Vladimir Putin was present, humorously suggesting a fictional escape by declaring, “Please take me with ...
After international sanctions were imposed on Russia following its annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Russian government started promoting the idea of itsown sovereign internet, the RuNet. The war with Ukraine and the consequent sanctions have given new life to the concept. In March 2022, the Krem...
Zelenskyy, adviser Andriy Yermak and some of Ukraine's most senior generals spoke with Martha Raddatz to address pressing questions in Russia's invasion
Last year was not the first time Putin had withheld plans of an invasion from close advisers. When Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, he did not inform his own security council — instead on one occasion gaming out the peninsula’s annexation with his defence minister, Sergei Shoigu,...
VEB, the Kremlin development bank Shuvalov runs, did not respond to a request for comment. Dvorkovich remained in Russia and won re-election to Fide in August, saying he had taken “a strong position on the tragic events in Ukraine.” ...
The U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions against Russian officials, industries, and companies following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and again in 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.89 Who Administers Sanctions Used by the United States? The Office of F...