Kiev's Grip On Eastern Ukraine Weakens As Pro-Russians Seize Army Vehicles -- Luke Harding, The Guardian
What was meant to be a show of strength by Ukraine's army has instead shown how the country is unravelling
For Kiev's beleaguered army it was meant to be a display of strength. Early on Wednesday a column of six armoured personnel carriers trundled through the town of Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine. Some 24 hours earlier Ukrainian soldiers had recaptured a small disused aerodrome. Their next target appeared to be Slavyansk, the neighbouring town, occupied by a shadowy Russian militia. Was victory close?
The column didn't get far. At Kramatorsk's railway junction, next to an open-air market and a shop selling building materials, an angry crowd caught up with it. Next armed separatists dressed in military fatigues turned up too. Within minutes the Ukrainian soldiers gave up. Without a shot being fired they abandoned their vehicles. The pro-Russian gunmen grabbed them. They raised a Russian tricolour. They sat on top and went for a victory spin.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Why Ukraine forces must act differently -- Christian Science Monitor editorial
Putin: Russia’s great propagandist -- Kathrin Hille, Financial Times
Good intentions by U.S. and EU ending badly in Ukraine -- Richard Gwyn, Toronto Star
In the battle of hearts and minds, Kiev is losing eastern Ukraine -- Olga Radchenko, The Globe and Mail
The Geopolitics of the Black Sea -- James R. Holmes, The Diplomat
Why Ukraine crisis has China in a bind -- Christopher S. Chivvis and Bonny Lin, Special to CNN
China on the Edge -- Gordon Chang, Real Clear World
North Korea’s crimes against humanity demand action -- Washington Post editorial
Afghan election and beyond -- Zahid Hussain, DAWN
Lingering too long in Afghanistan. The endgame for U.S. presence has become a new game. -- Brahma Chellaney, Washington Times
Scottish referendum: the UK is on shifting sands – we can't assume survival -- Martin Kettle, The Guardian
Why Do Diplomats Tweet? -- Michael Rubin, Commentary
The Tragic Decline of American Foreign Policy -- Ian Bremmer, National Interest
The Washington Post and Guardian Pulitzers: I Dissent -- Benjamin Wittes, Lawfare
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The Media is having a very hard time believing what they are seeing, but some of it is starting to sink in.
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