Eastern Ukraine Explodes, Russian Invasion Grows More Likely -- Jamie Dettmer, Daily Beast
Amid increased fighting, Putin’s men are taking Western journalists hostage, apparently to use them as human shields
KIEV, Ukraine — In an apparent bid to deter Ukrainian government forces from pressing ahead with a surprise assault on the eastern Ukraine flashpoint town of Slovyansk, pro-Russian separatists this morning abducted several Western journalists and cameramen, then released most of them when the attack on the town subsided.
The journalist abductions came as President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, warned that Kiev’s military operations this morning against Slovyansk had “killed the last hope” for the Geneva accord, a deal agreed last month that was aimed at defusing the Ukraine crisis. He described Ukraine’s operation as “punitive”.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
How Russia Conquered Eastern Ukraine Without Firing a Shot -- James Miller, Vice
It's not Russia that's pushed Ukraine to the brink of war -- Seumas Milne, The Guardian
Cold War Against Russia—Without Debate -- Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen F. Cohen, The Nation
Can the West find the energy to deter Russia? -- Anne Applebaum, Washington Post
Americans want to steer clear of Ukraine crisis -- Bruce Stokes, Special to CNN
Syria's Children Bear Brunt Of Recent Airstrikes, Bombings -- Joshua Hersh, Huffington Post
Turkey Oil Deals with Kurds Could Complicate Iraq Ties -- Dorian Jones, VOA
Without U.S. troops, Afghanistan, like Iraq, could descend into chaos -- Max Boot, L.A. Times
Iraq’s elections may accelerate its descent -- Washington Post editorial
If Scotland Secedes, Who Gets Its Oil? -- Clive Crook, Bloomberg
The Benghazi Distraction -- Max Boot, Commentary
Why the United States shouldn’t support Egypt’s ruling generals -- Robert Kagan, Washington Post
Uganda's Ticking Bomb -- James K. Arinaitwe, New York Times
China: We’re Not No. 1! -- Joshua Keating, Slate
Q&A: What is Driving Violent Attacks in China’s Xinjiang? -- Rebecca Valli, Voice of America
Obama’s Asia policy remains adrift -- Brahma Chellaney, Washington Times
The decline of deterrence: America is no longer as alarming to its foes or reassuring to its friends -- The Economist
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