Russia
# Navanly against sending weapons to Ukraine
# GM to close Russian assembly plant
# "Kant Is a Moron" says graffiti on the philosopher's crumbling house
# "Opposition Leaders in London Are Putin's Next Target" - Ben Judah, Newsweek
Ukraine
# The mysterious "Internet mishap" that sent UK nuclear program data to Ukraine
# "Crimea Exiles Fight to Keep Ukraine Unity Message Alive" - Peter Leonard, AP
# "The Making of a Christian Taliban in Ukraine" - Marcin Mamon, Intercept
# "Theft of Ukraine’s ‘Golden Loaf’ Reflects the Revolution’s Failings" - Simon Shuster, Time
Iraq/Syria
# HRW report says Iraq forces turned on nearby villages after military victory (satellite mages)
# What is "Jihadi John's" role in IS
# You probably won't read this piece about Syria
Iran
# Thomas Friedman suggests IS may be only way to stop Iran
# Jailed Washington Post reporter "caught in feud between President Rohani and Iran hardliners"
# "Don’t Let Iran Off the Hook for Human Rights" - Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Policy
Balkans
# Serbia arrests eight suspected in Srebrenica massacre
Afghanistan/Pakistan
# U.S. likely to delay closure of two Afghan bases
# Seven killed at governor's compound in Afghanistan
# Can Afghanistan and Pakistan ever get along?
# Pakistan stays controversial execution
Central Asia
# Does Iran have a "bridge" to Central Asia?
Of Interest
# Infographic: Dollar:other currencies
# Chrome beta to bring push notifications to desktop