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This R&D provides resources on Ukraine’s ongoing war in Donbass. The country has been fighting separatists in the eastern cultural region of Donbass since March. The fighting has largely resulted in a stalemate, as Russian forces have been supplying aid to the separatist forces. The West supports the Ukrainian government, but human rights groups have criticized President Petro Poroshenko for embargoing Donbass, saying that it will starve the people living there and leave people without adequate energy for the winter.
Ukraine threatens to cut off power to rebel-held regions unless they adhere to usage limits: http://t.co/obesm41Qkg pic.twitter.com/A016hLuFYK
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 22, 2014
As fine a piece of journalism as you’ll find, Harding’s piece on Ukraine has the vividness & compassion of a novel. http://t.co/MCN1fEmYk5
— NEIL | PRIMROSE (@Neil_in_Norfolk) December 23, 2014
1.7m children in #Ukraine suffering from conflict & harsh winter cold http://t.co/hbOG2nDWnX via @CNN
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) December 23, 2014
Leaders Agree On More Ukraine Peace Talks In Minsk http://t.co/h0vee73U1S
— Blogs of War (@BlogsofWar) December 23, 2014
Ukraine and Kazakhstan to Resume Military Cooperation: Ukraine and Kazakhstan are to fully… http://t.co/grsI82tMsO
— LatAm Herald Tribune (@LAHT) December 23, 2014
EU’s Mogherini Detects Some ‘Willingness’ From #Russia to Resolve Ukraine Conflict http://t.co/CdD6iZIU5r #news
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) December 17, 2014
Upping aid to Kiev will work little better since Ukraine is a financial black hole, says @Doug_Bandow: http://t.co/EoBfVqFWMz #Russia
— Cato Institute (@CatoInstitute) December 22, 2014
Lavrov: #Russia Not Pushing for Ukraine’s Federalization http://t.co/GdJlueeJK4 #news
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) December 17, 2014
MORE: Putin says Ukraine must remain 1 entity, should conduct prisoner swap with pro-Russian rebels: http://t.co/UB8xdsAQwM
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 18, 2014
BREAKING: President Obama to sign congressional bill slapping new sanctions on Russia, providing aid to Ukraine: http://t.co/QWat5lZTmh
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 16, 2014
The West proves more willing to hit Russia than to prop up Kiev. @jtrindle reports http://t.co/s68tUNqZpZ pic.twitter.com/fbYfFbA2If
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) December 16, 2014
The Ukraine event @Kaletsky sees as having “enormous economic importance” for global economics & geopolitics: http://t.co/GeoB4cSYyl
— CFA Institute Events (@CFAevents) December 22, 2014