RUSSIA & UKRAINE: JRL 2014-#111 contents with links :: Tuesday 20 May 2014
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Johnson’s Russia List :: 2014-#111 :: 20 May 2014
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1. Forbes.com: Vladimir Golstein, Why Everything You’ve Read About Ukraine Is Wrong.
2. Bloomberg: New Cold War May Emerge in Ukraine Crisis, Medvedev Says.
3. RIA Novosti: Russian PM Says Claims of Moscow Planning to Attain Parts of Ukraine – Propaganda.
4. Government.ru: Dmitry Medvedev’s interview with Bloomberg TV.
5. Interfax: Russian troops ordered to pull back after drills in southwestern Russia – Defense Ministry.
6. RIA Novosti: Russia Withdraws Troops From Ukrainian Border.
7. RIA Novosti: Ukraine Says No Russian Troops Within 10km of Border.
8. Interfax-Ukraine: Putin stalls for time with troop pullout statement – Ukrainian security supremo.
9. Interfax-Ukraine: Security supremo says Ukraine needs defence reforms, NATO aid to come soon.
10. Bloomberg: Ukraine Must Show Will to Pay Before Gas Talks, Medvedev Says.
11. www.rt.com; ‘Double-headed eagle looks in both directions’: Russia has enough gas for both East and West – PM Medvedev.
12. RIA Novosti: OPINION: Russia Could Turn Off Gas Supply to Ukraine. (Platts’ William Powell)
13. Reuters: Ukraine oligarch calls for rally against separatists, response modest.
14. Washington Post: Ukraine’s military and pro-Russian separatists face shortcomings in their fight in restive east.
15. Al Jazeera: Allegiances wane after Ukraine killing. Village woman’s roadside execution highlights escalating tension between civilians and armed groups.
16. International Institute for Strategic Studies: Samuel Charap, The nature of violence in Ukraine.
17. Komsomolskaya Pravda: Vyacheslav Nikonov, Politika Foundation president and State Duma deputy on US and European sanctions against Russia: the West Is currently shooting itself in the foot.
18. Reuters: Factbox: Leading candidates in Ukraine’s May 25 presidential race.
19. Interfax-Ukraine: Presidential polls must, will be held in all Ukrainian regions – premier.
20. International New York Times editorial: A Critical Election in Ukraine.
21. Washington Post editorial: Russia’s interference in Ukraine’s national election must carry consequences.
22. Reuters: Russia says Ukraine election may aggravate crisis.
23. Dances With Bears: John Helmer, THE LABOURS OF HERCULES AREN’T CONVINCING EASTERN UKRAINIANS TO VOTE.
24. New York Times: Ukraine Crisis Pushing Putin Toward China.
25. Forbes.com: Mark Adomanis, A Russia-China Alliance Is Emerging, And It Will Be A Disaster For The West.
26. www.rt.com: “West may eud up isolated if Russia turns East.” (interview with Ben Aris)
27. The Guardian: Oliver Bullough, Stop forcing Ukraine into a narrative of Moscow versus Washington. We are told that this is a geopolitical battle instead of an attempt by ordinary Ukrainians to take back control from the oligarchs.
.28. Moscow Times: Kiselyov Defends TV Network After Caucasus Footage Labeled as Ukraine.
29. National Public Radio (NPR): Former Ambassador To Russia: Putin Has No Master Plan For Ukraine. (interview with Michael McFaul)
.0. www.rt.com: Neil Clark, Just imagine… If Russia had toppled the Canadian government.
31. Levada.ru: Majority of Russians say large cities’ mayors should be elected – poll.
32. Interfax: Visa, MasterCard to continue operating in Russia – Siluanov.
33. Russia Direct: Irina Mironova, Just how stable is Russia’s energy future? At the International Energy Forum Ministerial in Moscow, experts discussed the key factors influencing the future of global energy security, including the looming threat of Western energy sanctions.
34. ITAR-TASS: Russia argues whether a Soviet-era pioneer organization should be restored.
35. www.rt.com: Top Russian official reprimanded over Twitter blocking comment.
36. Moscow Times: Kevin Rothrock, The Incredible Shrinking RuNet.
37. Russia Beyond the Headlines/Kommersant: Prosecutor General’s Office launches new wave of NGO inspections.
38. Forbes.com: Mark Adomanis, Support Traditional Values? It’s Not Crazy To Support Putin.
39. Reuters: Putin yet to seal gas deal on China visit, wins support on Ukraine.
40. Christian Science Monitor: Fred Weir, Russia-China mega gas deal: Is it a pipeline too far for Moscow?
41. www.ssrresourcecentre.org: David Law, The Bear and the Panda: awkward but not impossible strategic bedfellows.
42. Moscow Times: Richard Lourie, Russia’s 21st Century Began in 1991.
43. Paul Goble: Window on Eurasia: Putin’s Russia ‘Already Almost a Totalitarian State,’ Democratic Activists Say.
44. Carnegie Moscow Center: Lilia Shevtsova, Military-Patriotic Mobilization and How It Will End.
45. Russia Beyond the Headlines: Bolshoi Theater announces plans for new season ahead of U.S. tour.
46. New York Times: Viktor M. Sukhodrev, Soviet Leaders’ Trusted Interpreter, Dies at 81.
