Say what you will about Vladimir Putin, but opinions editor Jacob Sevening finds him fascinating.
Putin: the most interesting man in the world?
News in :90 – Sept. 18, 2015
This is News in :90 for Friday, Sept. 18, 2015.
News in :90 – Feb. 12, 2015
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Ukraine’s Crimea base taken, commander detained
Masked Russian-speaking troops on Wednesday seized control of Ukrainian naval headquarters in Crimea after it was stormed by militiamen.
International conflict: demand the information you deserve
East-West tensions are approaching Cold War levels, but there is another conflict that deserves our attention: the destabilization of Venezuela.
Community concern grows over Ukraine conflict
St. Thomas community members with connections in the east are concerned for loved ones in the midst one of Europe’s worst crises since the Cold War.
News in :90 — Feb. 12, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014.
Students safe in Russia despite security threats
Two St. Thomas students studying abroad in Russia said they’re not concerned about Sochi security threats.
Putin, recalling Boston bombers, wants Sochi safe
President Vladimir Putin cited the Boston Marathon bombings as a reason for intense security around the Winter Olympics.
World leaders’ letters encourage dialogue
Vladimir Putin’s, John McCain’s and Hassan Rouhani’s letters to the editor seem to be actually contributing to building international community and understanding.
Suicide bombings kill 37 on Moscow subway
Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up Monday in twin attacks on Moscow subway stations jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 37 people and wounding 102, officials said. They blamed the carnage on rebels from the Caucasus region. The blasts come six years after Caucasus Islamic separatists carried out a pair of deadly Moscow subway strikes and raise concerns that the war has once again come to Russia’s capital, amid militants’ warnings of a renewed determination to push their fight.