Lydia Tomkiw

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Lydia Tomkiw is a journalist focused on international affairs with a regional specialization in Eastern Europe. She has recently reported from Ukraine and is fluent in Ukrainian and French. Prior to joining IBT, Lydia was a Google Journalism fellow at the Committee to Protect Journalists where she focused on press freedom in Europe and Central Asia. From 2011-2012 she was a Princeton in Asia journalism fellow at The Jakarta Globe in Indonesia where she worked as a journalist and web editor. She holds a BA from Wesleyan University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Update: Putin Threatens Lawsuit Against Kiev If $3B Debt Not Paid

Russia holds $3 billion in Ukrainian bonds and Kiev is refusing to pay it back.

Angela Merkel Might Be TIME's Person Of The Year, But She's Increasingly Unpopular In Germany

Angela Merkel might be Time's Person of the Year, but domestically she faces low approval ratings as Germany tries to cope with a massive refugee influx.

Russia Considers War With Turkey? After Su-24 Fighter Jet Attack, Moscow Calls For Black Box Investigation

As the Kremlin tries to establish where the Su-24 jet was when it was shot down, Turkey considers levying its own sanctions against Russia.

Oil Prices 2015: Russia Forced To Make Additional Spending Cuts, Official Says

With oil prices at their lowest since 2009, an official warns Russians will have to adjust to new living standards.

Syrian Refugee Crisis: Indiana Catholic Archbishop Goes Against Governor To Resettle Syrian Family

A case in Indiana shows how local groups can go against the wishes of governors who do not want to resettle Syrian refugees.

French Economy 2015: Growth Forecast Lowered By Bank Of France After Paris Terror Attacks

Following the Paris terror attacks, French hotels and airlines have seen losses and may not recover for another two to four months.

Ukraine's Corruption Battle: The Fight Against Graft Goes Online

Two years after Ukraine's revolution, the next political generation is working to fight graft by going online because "you can't bribe a computer."

Russia Calls Turkey 'Dangerous,' But Won't Pass More Sanctions

As Turkey calculates the economic losses it faces with Russian sanctions, the Kremlin says the ban on vegetables could be among the first lifted.

US Pledges $190M Financial Support To Ukraine, Must Fight Corruption, Says VP Joe Biden

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said that Ukraine must combat corruption amid the Eastern European country's ongoing territorial battle with Russia.

Russia-Turkey Crisis Is Pushing Ankara Toward Ukraine With New Military Modernization Partnership

With Ukraine and Turkey both at odds with Moscow, a new military relationship has begun that could extend beyond tanks to artillery and personnel carriers.

Will Oil Prices Stay Low? Saudi Arabia, Iran Want To Maintain High Production

OPEC's top producers, like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq, won't cut output, virtually guaranteeing bargain basement petroleum at $40 a barrel ... or less.

Netherlands Bombing ISIS? Dutch Debate Joining Syria Airstrikes Against Islamic State Group

The Dutch have been a strong ally of the U.S. in the past, but leaders there are still debating whether or not to launch airstrikes against ISIS.

Chaos In Syria: Why UK Joining Airstrikes Campaign Could Be Bad News For Global Security, Syrians

With numerous countries conducting airstrikes over Syria, coordination is needed more than ever.

Amid Refugee Crisis, Homegrown Terrorism More Feared By Americans Than Asylum-Seekers, New Survey Finds

The majority of Americans fear a major terrorist attack on U.S. soil is likely in the near future.

Russia State Of The Nation Live Stream: Watch President Vladimir Putin's Address

Vladimir Putin will make his annual speech Thursday at a moment of weak economic performance and conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.

San Bernardino Update: Majority Of US Mass Shootings Involve A Lone Gunman, Data Shows

The San Bernardino, California, attack appeared to have involved several gunmen. But data show that individuals carry out most mass shootings in the U.S.

Arizona Marijuana Legalization 2016: Voters Are Evenly Split On Recreational Cannabis Use

Republican and Democrats are divided on marijuana legalization in a state that will likely see a ballot initiative in 2016.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Update: Crimea's Electricity Still Off As Blockade Continues And Activists Threaten To Block Ferries

Russian authorities said a power bridge would restore some electricity to Crimea by Dec. 20 as Ukrainian activists vow to completely isolate the annexed territory.

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