Sarajevo, Western Poland, Sloviansk?
Today, Ukrainian forces have stormed Sloviansk, a pro-Russian stronghold in the East of the country. Following the events in Kiev and Crimea, the Ukrainian authorities seem to be asserting their….
Tag: Ukraine
The Crimea Has Been Reclaimed, But What Now Lies In Wait For The Russian Bear?
After what was possibly the most efficient take-over in history, the Crimea is once again part of Russia. America is busy muttering under its breath and the Baltic countries are….
Does Putin Want More?
After Ukraine’s final military garrison was overrun on Sunday and Russia’s signing of Crimea into its territory on Friday, there is a warning from the head of NATO, U.S. Air Force….
Crisis in Crimea: How the West Has Lost
Vladimir Putin has out-politicked us. Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that he is an accomplished world leader, and his latest trick has almost certainly won Crimea back…..
Fortitude Politics Weekly Update 23/02/14
Another week, another collection of events. And because that’s our job, Fortitude has been writing about these things, purely so that you, dear readers, can consume the meal of information….
Ukraine on Fire as Protests Turn Violent
It was to be a decisive move that put an end to the Euromaidan protests. After three months of protesters camping on Ukraine’s main city square, pro-Yanukovich forces moved in….
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Resigns and Anti-Protest Law Abolished
In an attempt to bring a peaceful resolution to the crisis in the Ukraine over the past few months, Ukraine’s Prime Minister, Mykola Azarov, has offered his resignation and the….
One Of The Scariest Text Messages Of All Time
“Dear subscriber, you are registered as a participant in a mass disturbance.” This is the message received by thousands of people participating in the ever escalating protests in Kiev, Ukraine…..
Ukraine Explained: What’s Going on in Independence Square?
Confused about what’s going on in Ukraine at the moment? There are lots of factors at play. This timeline should give you an overview of the events at the moment…..
The Misguided Mission of Ukraine’s Euromaidan
Tonight, riot police line the streets of Kiev, Ukraine. Protestors are bedding down in tents on the Ukrainian capital’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the big square, and there’s no sign of either….