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13 September 2009
09 September 2009
Concern Growing In EU/NATO Over Russia's Treatment Of Neighbors.
KYIVPOST.
A recent survey reports that "Moscow's behavior toward its neighbors (Ukraine and Georgia) is of growing concern among the NATO allies."
"The most worried were the Dutch (78%) and the Americans (78%, with 35% very concerned). The least troubled were the Bulgarians (40%). But in all countries, apart from in Poland, more people were worried in 2009 than in 2008," according to the findings.
A recent survey reports that "Moscow's behavior toward its neighbors (Ukraine and Georgia) is of growing concern among the NATO allies."
"The most worried were the Dutch (78%) and the Americans (78%, with 35% very concerned). The least troubled were the Bulgarians (40%). But in all countries, apart from in Poland, more people were worried in 2009 than in 2008," according to the findings.
08 August 2009
Georgian Was Target Of Twitter Takedown By Russians.
NYTimes.
Or were the Russians really culpable?
Could it have been the Georgian trying to gain attention for his blogs?
Here's a take on the attack from NPR. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111706722
Or were the Russians really culpable?
Could it have been the Georgian trying to gain attention for his blogs?
Here's a take on the attack from NPR. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111706722
03 August 2009
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