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The Turmoil In Ukraine Has Become A Cold War-Style Test Of Wills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Ukraine last July, U.S. diplomats got a private recap of the message he delivered behind closed doors to the country's leaders....
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Here’s What’s Really Happening In Russia’s Pork Standoff With Europe
There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to pork sausage. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our profitability.If Europeans do that, it’s classical...
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GoPro Video Shows Russian Daredevils Climbing The World's Second Tallest...
Teens in Eastern Europe have been making headlines recently for their death-defying (and vertigo-inducing) videos and pictures.This one, by two Russian daredevils named Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim...
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Why Russia Is So Anti-Gay
Nearly three-quarters of Russians believe that homosexually is morally unacceptable, more than disapprove of other hot-button issues such as extramarital affairs, gambling and abortion.The numbers come...
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22 Photos Of Sochi Security That Look Right Out Of A War Zone
With the Sochi Olympics almost half finished, a cautious optimism is embracing the event.No terrorist attacks have taken place, and Russian security is just as tight as at the opening ceremonies. The...
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Russians Blast American Referee For Call That Let US Hockey Team Beat Them
Russia blasted American referee Brad Meier Saturday for disallowing a goal that would have given them a lead late in their Olympic Games hockey clash they eventually lost to the USA in a shootout."The...
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Russia And Germany Butt Heads Over 'Powderkeg' Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia accused the European Union on Friday of seeking to create a "sphere of influence" on its borders by pressing Ukraine to choose closer ties with the Western bloc at the expense...
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Why A Korean Speed Skating Star Changed His Name And Started Racing For Russia
Twelve years ago, South Korea's Ahn Hyun-soo crashed into Apolo Ohno a few feet from the finish line in the men's short track 1000m at the Olympics.It sparked an intense rivalry between the two skaters...
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BEFORE THE OLYMPICS: 10 Strange And Beautiful Pictures Of Sochi
Before its selection to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, which start in February, Sochi was unknown to most people outside of Russia.That anonymity led photographer Rob Hornstra and writer Arnold...
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Russia's Women's Curling Team Takes Fitting Photo After Getting Eliminated...
It was not a good Olympics for the Russian curling program.The men's team went 3-6, finishing seventh out of 10 teams.The Russian women had an identical record, but finished ninth out of 10 teams....
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Why An American Snowboarder Just Won A Gold Medal For Russia
American-born snowboarder Vic Wild won gold in the men's parallel giant slalom on Wednesday, and he did it for Russia.Without the income to continue his Olympic dream in the U.S., Wild switched...
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The 8 Saddest Photos From Russia's Olympic Hockey Disaster
The Russian Olympic hockey team lost to Finland in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.With a stacked team and the advantage of home ice, the Sochi Olympics were supposed to be Russia's return to the top of...
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3 Reasons Why The Russian Ruble Is Crumbling
In spite of the recent strength in the energy sector (Brent is up around 4% this month) as well as the relative calm across major emerging markets in the past few weeks, the Russian ruble continues to...
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Russia's Hockey Coach Gives Amazing Postgame Interview: 'Eat Me Alive Right Now'
After his team crashed out of the Olympic men's hockey tournament in a quarterfinal loss to Finland, Russian coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov had a fantastic exchange with a Russian reporter.Bilyaletdinov...
View ArticleVideo Shows Pussy Riot Members Being Beaten By Cops During A Performance In...
The Associated Press has disturbing video showing Russian Cossack militia beating the punk group Pussy Riot with horse whips while they try to perform at an outdoor plaza in Sochi, Russia.As soon as...
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Why Ukraine Isn't 'The Ukraine,' And Why That Matters Now
Chances are if you find yourself talking about the ongoing protests in Kyiv, you'll slip up and refer to the country in which Kyiv is situated as "the Ukraine."It's an understandable mistake, perhaps —...
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17-Year-Old Figure Skater Saves Russia's Nightmare Day At The Olympics With A...
Before 15-year-old Yulia Lipnitskaya destroyed everyone in the figure skating team event, Adelina Sotnikova was supposed to be best Russian figure skater in Sochi.In the short program on Wednesday, she...
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Russia's Economy Is In Bad Shape And The Olympics Won't Help
Kudos, Russia. There is no question that spectacular athletic feats are taking place every day this week on Sochi’s ski runs, half-pipes and ice rinks. Look beyond the glory of hosting the Olympic...
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Putin Is Winning In Ukraine
As Kiev burns, Western policymakers are eating ashes. Our efforts to help Ukraine towards Europe, democracy and the rule of the law have failed spectacularly. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin is celebrating...
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More Than Half Of The Ukrainian Olympic Team Has Left Sochi In Protest [REPORT]
More than half of the athletes on Ukraine's Olympic team have left the Games in protest after clashes in Kiev intensified and grew more violent this week, according to British newspaper The...
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