https://lb.ua/world/2018/12/25/415544_frantsiya_podlival_kerosin.html
Regional experts also predicted that Russia may look to take advantage of the uncertainty created by James Mattis's resignation as President Trump's defense secretary.
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russia-war-attack-christmas-1270621
Er ist so etwas wie der oberste europäische Friedenswächter: Thomas Greminger, Generalsekretär der Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa. Der Auftrag ist dem Spitzendiplomaten aus der Schweiz Ansporn. Doch immer wieder stoßen er und sein Team an Grenzen. Und das kann bisweilen frustrierend sein. Im Ukraine-Konflikt zum Beispiel, wie der 57-Jährige beim Treffen am OSZE-Sitz in Wien erzählt.
It is high time the rest of the world stood up to Russian aggression. The attack in the Sea of Azov on November 25th was a cynical move, designed to deflect attention from a deteriorating domestic economy.
https://www.gazeta.ru/army/2018/12/22/12104425.shtml
In a classified report, the US director of national intelligence confirmed that Russia, and to an extent China and Iran, tried to influence American voters in November.
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said Friday that Russia launched influence campaigns but did not directly interfere with any voting systems in last month’s midterm elections.
Russian efforts meant to polarize American voters continued during the midterms, the director of national intelligence said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/us/politics/russia-midterm-election-influence-coates.html
https://ru.krymr.com/a/kak-gotovili-komissarov-i-boevikov-russkoy-vesny/29667925.html