East Coast KillasUkraine Separatists' Pro-Putin RapsPro-Russian separatists in the country's eastern regions are disseminating rap videos with heavily Orthodox lyrics to rally the faithful.Oleg Shynkarenko
Crisis in UkraineThe Kremlin’s Crazy Shock TroopsThe most prominent figures among the provocateurs in eastern Ukraine turn out to be a motley crew of eccentric war lovers, and even Russian President Putin may find them embarrassing.Oleg Shynkarenko
Ravenous Russia? Thirsty Crimea.Back to basics like water and power. Taking Ukrainian territory is one thing, holding on to it is quite another.Will Cathcart
Crisis in UkraineBillionaire Bounty-Hunting ClubAn oligarch hopes that offering rewards for captured Russians will motivate the public and the troops, but so far all he’s inspired is cynical—and desperate—laughter.Oleg Shynkarenko
Crisis in UkraineRussia’s Gun-Toting ‘Tourists’Moscow now offers a how-to guide for Russians who want to raise hell in Ukraine, and it’s working.Oleg Shynkarenko
Crisis in the UkrainePutin’s Crazy Empire BuilderIdeologue Alexander Dugin’s notion of “Eurasia” is at the heart of Russia’s new drive to expand its territory and influence.Oleg Shynkarenko
Ukraine CrisisA Crypto-Nazi Murder MysteryBrutal, defiant “Bilyi” was a dream come true for Kremlin propagandists, a nightmare for Ukrainian moderates. Now, just as he predicted on YouTube, he’s dead.Oleg Shynkarenko
Venal PervertsHow Putin Sells Russian EmpireWhy stop at Crimea? How Putin uses “political myth” to persuade his people they have every right to rebuild their former empire. Oleg Shynkarenko
FictionPutin’s Barefaced LiesThe Russian president charged ahead with plans to annex Crimea, but his claims about the territory are pure fiction.Oleg Shynkarenko
Referendum DayThe Crimea Exodus Has Begun As pro-Moscow squads are intimidating locals to vote ‘yes’ to join Russia, many Ukraine nationalists and ethnic Tatars are trying to make arrangements to temporarily leave the region.Oleg Shynkarenko
