Tag: UKRAINE

“Pursuit of shady oligarch a test of DoJ integrity under Trump”

by goodolewoody, posted in DONALD TRUMP, Jeff Sessions, Politics, Russia, TRUMP PRESIDENCY, UKRAINE, VLADIMIR PUTIN

MADDOW BLOG

Rachel Maddow reports on the murky overlap between Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash, Vladimir Putin, and the Donald Trump campaign and alerts viewers to watch for whether the Department of Justice under Trump continues to pursue a case against Firtash.
Rachel Maddow reports on the murky overlap between Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash, Vladimir Putin, and the Donald Trump campaign and alerts viewers to watch for whether the Department of Justice under Trump continues to pursue a case against Firtash.

CARTOON

by goodolewoody, posted in Politics

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“GOP congressman calls for investigation into Manafort as leaked memo shows Trump campaign chair laid groundwork for Putin’s Crimea annexation”

by goodolewoody, posted in 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, CONSERVATIVES, CORRUPTION, CRIME, DONALD TRUMP, FACT OR FICTION, JUSTICE IN GOVERNANCE, MONEY, Politics

SALON

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign chair and convention manager Paul Manafort speaks at a press conference at the Republican Convention in Cleveland, U.S., July 19, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri - RTSIPMI
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign chair and convention manager Paul Manafort speaks at a press conference at the Republican Convention in Cleveland, U.S., July 19, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri – RTSIPMI

“Secret Ledger in Ukraine Lists Cash for Donald Trump’s Campaign Chief”

by goodolewoody, posted in 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, CONSERVATIVES, CORRUPTION, CRIME, CULT OF PERSONALITY, DONALD TRUMP, ETHICS, MONEY, Politics, UKRAINE

THE NEW YORK TIMES

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“Kiev Gay March Attacked By Unknown Assailants”

by goodolewoody, posted in CONSERVATIVES, gay, GAY BASHING, GENDER EQUALITY, PETRO POROSHENKO, Politics, UKRAINE

HUFFINGTON POST

Policemen detain opponents of a gay rights march, in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, June 6, 2015. Opponents of a gay rights march held in the Ukrainian capital have thrown smoke bombs and tear gas and the Interfax news agency cites police as saying five officers were injured in the clash. (AP Photo/Vladimir Donsov)
Policemen detain opponents of a gay rights march, in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, June 6, 2015. Opponents of a gay rights march held in the Ukrainian capital have thrown smoke bombs and tear gas and the Interfax news agency cites police as saying five officers were injured in the clash. (AP Photo/Vladimir Donsov)

“U.S. Army sending armored convoy 1,100 miles through Europe”

by goodolewoody, posted in Barack Obama, EUROPEAN UNION, FRANCE, GERMANY, Human Interest, Politics, Russia, THE MILITARY, VLADIMIR PUTIN

CNN

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“Ukraine ceasefire deal reached after marathon Minsk talks”

by goodolewoody, posted in FRANCE, GERMANY, PETRO POROSHENKO, Politics, Russia, UKRAINE

CNN

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“Russia’s poor feel impact of sanctions”

by goodolewoody, posted in China, FINANCIAL SYSTEM, FOREIGN POLICY, IRAN, Russia, Syria, UKRAINE, VIDEOTAPE, VLADIMIR PUTIN

CNN

On the streets of St. Petersburg people are turning to charity for their only hot meal. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.
On the streets of St. Petersburg people are turning to charity for their only hot meal. CNN’s Matthew Chance reports.

“Leaders talk peace, some Ukrainians contemplate guerrilla war”

by goodolewoody, posted in Democracy, Human Interest, JUSTICE IN GOVERNANCE, Politics, Russia, THE MILITARY, UKRAINE, VLADIMIR PUTIN

WASHINGTON POST

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“Poroshenko announces accord on cease-fire in eastern Ukraine”

by goodolewoody, posted in FOREIGN POLICY, HOMELAND SECURITY, Human Interest, PETRO POROSHENKO, UKRAINE, VLADIMIR PUTIN, WAR

WASHINGTON POST

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