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November 15, 2019

Russia Ukraine Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - The Daily Beast Yes, Trump released the aid to Ukraine. But the damage was already done. - Washington Post Russian-led forces launch 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - Daily Beast When Did Ukraine Become a 'Critical Ally'? - CNSNews.com Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - The Daily Beast KYIV—When Deputy Secretary of State George Kent spoke at the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment hearings this week, he painted a powerful picture of Ukrainian bravery in the face of Russian aggression.  read more Yes, Trump released the aid to Ukraine. But the damage was already done. - Washington Post By Nina Jankowicz  Nina Jankowicz is a fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington. Her first book, “How to Lose the Information War,” will be published next year. read more Russian-led forces launch 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news On November 14, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated ceasefire 15 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. “The enemy used 82mm mortars banned under the Minsk agreements, grenade launchers of different systems, weapons on BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, heavy machine guns and other small arms to shell positions of the Joint Forces,” the press center of the JFO Headquarters reports. read more Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - Daily Beast KYIV—When Deputy Secretary of State George Kent spoke at the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment hearings this week, he painted a powerful picture of Ukrainian bravery in the face of Russian aggression.  read more When Did Ukraine Become a 'Critical Ally'? - CNSNews.com George Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, and acting Ukrainian Ambassador Bill Taylor, are sworn before testifying in House Democrats' impeachment inquiry on Nov. read more

Top News Why India's financial system is vulnerable to hacks - BBC News Google to Enter Banking: Is It a Threat to Apple Card? - Market Realist The amazing battle between pick No.6 and 13: Is a fightback on the way? - AFL Key Moments From the First Public Impeachment Hearing - The New York Times Trump's character on trial when former top US diplomat in Russia testifies - CNN Why India's financial system is vulnerable to hacks - BBC News Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The details of 1.2m Indian debit cards were available online last month A recent cyber-attack on a nuclear power plant has sparked a debate on the country's ability to protect itself in a cyber-war. read more Google to Enter Banking: Is It a Threat to Apple Card? - Market Realist Google (GOOG) recently revealed its plans to embark on a consumer banking path, reported the Wall Street Journal on November 13. The tech giant noted that it aims to offer a “smart checking account” in collaboration with Citigroup (C) and Stanford Federal Credit Union. read more The amazing battle between pick No.6 and 13: Is a fightback on the way? - AFL A strange trend at the draft has seen pick No.13 outshine No.6 for the best part of 20 years IS THE AFL's quirky draft curse finally broken? A strange trend at the annual pick-fest has its origins in 1999, when Damian Cupido and Bob Murphy were the respective No.6 and No.13 selections. read more Key Moments From the First Public Impeachment Hearing - The New York Times transcript Trump Impeachment Hearings HighlightsWilliam B. Taylor Jr., the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, and George P. Kent, a senior State Department official in charge of Ukraine policy, are testifying before the House Intelligence Committee for the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.“If we find that the president of the United States abused his power and invited foreign interference in our elections, or if he sought to condition, coerce, extort or bribe an ally, if this is not impeachable conduct, what is?” “Ambassador Taylor and Mr. read more Trump's character on trial when former top US diplomat in Russia testifies - CNN Sandy could provide insight into whether the budget office acted on the President's orders in withholding military aid to Ukraine -- ostensibly in order to draw political concessions from the government. read more

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