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John Kerry ‘Triggered’ When Pressed on Russia Annexing Crimea on His Watch

John Kerry snapped back during an interview when he was pressed on the fact that Russia annexed Crimea while he was secretary of state under former President Barack Obama. While Kerry was speaking with MSNBC, reporter Chris Jansing noted the Obama administration’s handling of Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea. The…

NYT: Top Ukraine Official Claims Responsibility for Crimea Bridge Explosion

The New York Times is reporting that a “senior Ukrainian official” has confirmed that Ukraine's government was behind the huge explosion that destroyed the bridge linking Crimea and Russia. As Slay News reported, a truck bomb attack in the early hours of Saturday morning destroyed the 12-mile Kerch Strait Bridge's…

Ukraine Makes Surprise Attack on Putin’s Birthday, Knocks Out Only Bridge to Crimea

Ukraine has made a surprise attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s birthday by knocking out a critical bridge connecting Crimea to Russia's mainland. Ukrainian officials celebrated the destruction of the bridge, signaling that more attacks may be looming. However, Ukraine has yet to claim responsibility for the explosion. “Crimea, the…