Russia attributes to 1990 conversations with Gorbachev a scope they did not have. It was Russia that promised in 1994 to respect the existing borders of Ukraine.
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Warrant for an Invasion: The Myth of the “American Coups” in Ukraine. 2. What Happened in 2014
In 2014, protests against President Yanukovych’s betrayal of his electoral program escalated to violence and death.
Warrant for an Invasion: The Myth of the “American Coups” in Ukraine. 1. The Orange Revolution of 2004
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Pakistan: Hafiz Saeed Sentenced to 33 Years in Jail—But Terrorism Continues
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European Court of Human Rights: Belgium Found Guilty of Tax Discrimination Against the Jehovah’s Witnesses
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Germany and “Cults”: the Federal Administrative Court Confirms “Sect Filters” Are Illegal
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Disfellowshipping and “Ostracism”: Italian Court Sides with the Jehovah’s Witnesses
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