Introduction by Kennedy Applebaum Quemado Institute February 19, 2016 An article by Colonel Cassad, posted at Slavyangrad.org on February 14, 2016, has partially allayed any doubts I may have had about the intentions of Donetsk People’s Republic President Alexander Zakharchenko. Pro-Novorossiya sources on Twitter and other sites have accused the DPR leader of being both … Continue reading
The Complex Dilemma by Kennedy Applebaum Quemado Institute February 18, 2016 As a regular reader of Donbass news on Twitter for almost two years, I am deeply struck by the sorrow many feel at the loss and abandonment of the Novorossiya vision—abandonment not by the world at large, but by the leaders of Donbass itself. … Continue reading
About DPR Readiness for Dialogue with Ukraine and the Likelihood of Kiev Sabotaging Local Elections Interview with Alexander Zakharchenko Zakharchenko official website Edited autotranslation by Quemado Institute January 4, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Alexander Zakharchenko answered reporters’ questions about the readiness of the Donetsk People’s Republic [DPR] for direct dialogue with Ukraine, and the … Continue reading
Message of the Head of the DPR to the People’s Council By Alexander Zakharchenko – December 25, 2015 Zakharchenko Official Website Edited autotranslation by Quemado Institute December 26, 2015 Zakharchenko: Dear citizens of the People’s Republic of Donetsk! Dear elected representatives! Dear friends, colleagues and associates! Compatriots! My appeal today is radically different from last … Continue reading
We are the frontline of the Russian World Ekaterina Larinina Interviews DPR Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko Translated for Fort Russ by J. Arnoldski Fort Russ November 13, 2015 In an exclusive interview with Aif.ru’s Ekaterina Larinina, the leader of the DPR Alexander Zakharchenko discussed why Donbass does not want to be part of the “Ukrainian … Continue reading
Minsk vs. Novorossiya: A Moral Question Introduction The Political Divide by Kennedy Applebaum Quemado Institute November 6, 2015 [November 7 update: Addendum on Alexander Dugin] Some supporters of the early vision of an independent Novorossiya, notable figures such as Alexey Mozgovoy and Igor Strelkov, and analysts including Vladimir Suchan, Gleb Bazov, Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin … Continue reading
Leaders of Reason: The Next World Order Introduction by Donovan Kirsten Quemado Institute October 23, 2015 Instead of imagining nuclear Armageddon brought on by Western neoconservatives, I am imagining the neoconservatives facing their own political Armageddon, as the rising stars of enlightened opposition sweep the world’s leadership. Paul Craig Roberts again gives the wake-up call. … Continue reading
Anonymous Russian Volunteer Describes Uncertain Status Introduction by Quemado Institute October 1, 2015 We have wanted to report on the frontline conditions experienced by the fighters in Novorossiya for some time, but have been faced with a dearth of information. This is not like the old days, when combat reports were abundant. The following article … Continue reading
Introduction by Quemado Institute September 21, 2015 The children of Donetsk have enough faith in the world’s leaders to simply ask that they stop the war in Donbass. Peace, of course, must be fair to the people who live there. It must not be merely a mandated ceasefire under the dictates of the enemy, but … Continue reading
More Western Leaders Urge US-Russian Cooperation Introduction by Quemado Institute September 19, 2015 A US alliance with Russia would mark a positive turning point for the people of Donbass. As Washington’s suspicions of Moscow subside, Western recognition of the two young Republics becomes a more realistic possibility. There is a growing sense among many observers … Continue reading