Michael Novakhov retweeted:

Brooklyn now rivals Manhattan as a great place to live, work and visit—and its city park is at least the equal of the famous Central Park trib.al/g9IqsLo

Michael Novakhov retweeted:

Medvediev was telling the essence of current thinking in Kremlin: “we know there will be sanctions, but after while, the West will come to us and beg for relationship.” Such thinking is the price of our softness in the past, giving to Russians impression of the Western weakness.

Michael Novakhov retweeted:

Russia exiting Minsk agreements is not the end of this drama, but the beginning. Recognizing separatist republics gives Moscow little, but unilaterally cedes leverage. Recognition could be a step towards providing the legal and political basis for a large-scale mil op.

Michael Novakhov retweeted:

Sergei Shoigu tells Putin Ukraine wants to get nuclear weapons back – which it gave up in return for a security guarantee from Russia.