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Vladmir Putin Went Deep-Sea Diving in a Miniature Submarine Off the Crimean Coast
Monday's submarine stunt in Crimea has been widely interpreted as a bid by Putin to flex his political as well as actual muscles in the wake of Russia's annexation of the southern peninsula last year.
Russia Sentenced an Opposition Leader's Brother to a Labor Camp and It's Already Backfiring
This is likely to prove counter-productive—vindictive enough to anger Alexei Navalny, but not enough to silence him.
Crimea: March of the Tatars
Since the Tatars returned to Crimea during the fall of the Soviet Union, they've lived relatively peaceful lives under Ukrainian rule, but since Russia annexed Crimea, the community has worried that history may repeat itself.
Civilians Flee Eastern Ukraine as Casualties Mount and Both Sides Claim Control of MH17 Crash Site
Chaos reigns in eastern Ukraine as the Kiev-backed anti-terror operation closes in on MH17 crash site.
Anti-Terror Operation Tightens Net Around Donetsk as Ukrainian Forces Push Toward MH17 Crash Site
Fighting continues to rage in the area of the MH17 flight crash, with reports of human rights violations.
Ukraine Is Launching an Offensive to Retake Donetsk
Forces have reached the border of the town of Horlivka and amassed there in the area north of Donetsk.
Both Sides in the Ukraine Crisis Could Face War Crime Charges
A HRW report confirmed at least 16 civilians were killed in a series of attacks launched from Ukrainian held territory.
Battles Rage in Eastern Ukraine as Government in Kiev Collapses
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation on Thursday, while explosions echoed through the eastern city of Luhansk.
Crimea Might Become the Las Vegas of Russia
This move is widely seen as an attempt by Putin to expand Russia’s influence over Crimea’s economy and exert further control.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
In the aftermath of the referendum in which 97 percent of the Crimean population supposedly voted to join the Russian Federation, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky returns to the Ukrainian naval headquarters in Sevastopol after self-defense...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
The day after Crimea's controversial referendum—in which 97 percent of the peninsula's population supposedly voted to join the Russian Federation—Ukraine's newly formed National Guard began training in anticipation of further Russian aggression.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Sixteen)
After Crimea’s controversial referendum, Ukraine’s newly-formed National Guard began training in anticipation of further Russian aggression.