Monday, September 29, 2014

Crimea's "Russification" in full swing - France24 English. Russian political expert: instead of "showcase" Crimea became "an island of #Putin's bad luck"

29/9/2014 - broadcast 28/9/2014
REPORTERS : Changing nationalities isn’t always easy. Six months ago, in Crimea, people voted overwhelmingly to join Russia, in a referendum western powers deemed illegal. Now, the Rouble has replaced the Hryvnia, and Ukrainian license plates are becoming a thing of the past. Crimeans are torn between excitement and fear. Many are happy to surrender their Ukrainian passports, but some have other ideas…
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How Russia Rigged Crimean Referendum - Forbes

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Mar 18, 2014 - By rigging the referendum and abusing the Crimean population, Putin has sent a very clear message that he is not interested in rapid resolution ...

Putin's 'Human Rights Council' Accidentally Posts Real ...

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May 5, 2014 - We can debate the extent of fraud in the March 16 referendum, but only the ... Putin plans to repeat the Crimean election farce in the May 11 ...

In Crimea, the Tatars fear a repeat of a brutal history | Al ...

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Apr 14, 2014 - Now, after Russia annexed Crimea and began incorporating the region as a Russian territory, she and many other Tatars say the visceral fears ...
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The Promise and Peril of Democracy - Al Jazeera English

29/9/2014 - broadcast 28/9/2014
Many hailed the triumph of democracy and free market capitalism following the fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of the Soviet Union.But 25 years later, the far right is rising and Russian-style authoritarianism is catching on.Is European democracy in crisis? Empire asks why, and for how long?
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More Russian army reinforcements, reaching #Donetsk yesterday afternoon.BMP,BTR,MT-LB










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Turkey ready for anti-ISIL role, hints at ground forces - Euronews

29/9/2014
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country needs to take a frontline role in the fightback against ISIL militants in Syria.

Until now Ankara has declined a role in the international coalition, which has frustrated the West.

But admitting that Turkey "can’t stay out" of the counteroffensive, Erdogan also warned that airstrikes wouldn't be enough to "finish off" the militants, hinting that ground forces could be mobilised.

"We will hold talks with our institutions this week and th…
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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Katmai National Park, Alaska - Lower River


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Katmai National Park and Preserve is a United States National Park and Preserve in southern Alaska, notable for the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and for its ...
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Oil Prices Threaten Russian Economy: Falling prices raise fears of recession

28/9/2014
Russia's economy could be in for further trouble. Economists are predicting that the low price of oil could lead Russia into recession as Western sanctions bite. The declining price of oil has made it more difficult for Russia to withstand sanctions from Western countries. The Russian ruble has plummeted in recent weeks to its lowest point ever against the dollar.

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