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Sorin Adam Matei

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Tag: russia

Crimean Parliament votes joining Russian federation, referendum in 10 days might significantly escalate crisis

 While the news flow focuses on what the US or EU leaders did or did not do to prevent the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the crisis suddenly deepened with the Crimean Parliament’s announcement that this autonomous province of Ukraine will join the Russian Federation.…

Amazing maps that show how Facebook is taking over the world

Faceboo dethrones HI5, Orkut and other also ran networks in most countries of the world. Only significant exceptions, Russia and China.     via Amazing maps that show how Facebook is taking over the world.

Spies caught in net of banality

Spies lived sedate lives http://nyti.ms/a26kkn

Russia and China Endorse Agency’s Rebuke of Iran – NYTimes.com

Diplomatic reports indicate that Russia and China move toward putting more pressure on Iran. An encouraging sign. Hopefully the pirce tag will not be prohibitive or increase in value over time. Russia and China Endorse Agency’s Rebuke of Iran By HELENE COOPER…