Pro-Russian protesters have attacked and occupied Ukrainian government office in the three eastern Ukrainian cities of Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv. All three of the cities are close to the Russian border and government forces tried to prevent the occupations, but the protesters were described by one official as “very aggressive.” The worry is that these protesters are being organized by Russian forces, and the attacks are a signal that a more robust Russian offensive may be beginning.
Hungary has re-elected Prime Minister Viktor Orban to another four-year term. Orban’s party, Fidesz, is a center-right party, but it also gets support from a far-right party, Jobbik. This reaffirmation of right-wing and nationalist politics, is ominous for the European Union with which Orban has had serious disputes. The result also augurs ill for the upcoming election for the European Parliament because the fear is that other right=wing parties might fare as well.
As the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations continue to falter, many are asking the question: “What happens if the talks fail?” It is difficult to predict outcomes, but it appears as if Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will take strong actions if the Palestinians proceed with membership petitions in 15 UN agencies. Those sanctions would clearly worsen the economic situation in the West Bank, aggravating an already volatile situation.
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