Anne Applebaum is a very credible, very reputable journalist  covering the region:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;anneapplebaum&#x2F;status&#x2F;489806406833680384" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;anneapplebaum&#x2F;status&#x2F;489806406833680384</a>