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      Russia’s Lavrov urges US to talk sense
      Sep02

      Russia’s Lavrov urges US to talk sense

      Tuesday, September 2 , 2014 - 19:28 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Russia says Ukraine’s moves to join Nato are aimed at undermining efforts to end the war in the east of the country, and called on Washington to use its influence and talk sense into Kiev. …read more Source:...

      Kiev warns of ‘great war’ with Russia
      Sep02

      Kiev warns of ‘great war’ with Russia

      Tuesday, September 2 , 2014 - 8:13 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Ukrainian forces have ceded a strategic eastern airport to pro-Russian insurgents as the government in Kiev accused Moscow of launching a “great war” that could claim tens of thousands of lives. …read more Source:...

      War could spread beyond Ukraine, warns Poland PM
      Sep01

      War could spread beyond Ukraine, warns Poland PM

      Monday, September 1 , 2014 - 22:32 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the war in eastern Ukraine risks spreading if Nato does not toughen its stance quickly. …read more Source:...

      15 000 Russian troops to Ukraine, say families
      Sep01

      15 000 Russian troops to Ukraine, say families

      Monday, September 1 , 2014 - 21:29 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Up to 15 000 Russian soldiers have been sent to Ukraine over the past two months, and at least 200 may have died in combat there, rights groups claim. …read more Source:...

      Europe drafts emergency energy plan
      Sep01

      Europe drafts emergency energy plan

      Monday, September 1 , 2014 - 17:58 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      The European Union could ban gas exports and limit industrial use as part of emergency measures to protect household energy supplies this winter. …read more Source:...

      Putin forces take Lugansk airport
      Sep01

      Putin forces take Lugansk airport

      Monday, September 1 , 2014 - 17:58 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Ukrainian forces have retreated from Lugansk airport in the face of a Russian troop attack as Moscow soldiers moved into key cities a day after Putin evoked statehood discussions. …read more Source:...

      Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine
      Sep01

      Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine

      Monday, September 1 , 2014 - 14:59 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Moscow and Kiev representatives are set to meet in Minsk after Russian raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for statehood to be discussed for the restive east of the former Soviet state. …read more Source:...

      Senator: Obama may be too cautious with militants
      Sep01

      Senator: Obama may be too cautious with militants

      Monday, September 1 , 2014 - 1:16 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Democratic senator says Obama may be ‘too cautious’ in approach to Islamic State militants …read more Source:...

      EU gives Russia new sanctions ultimatum
      Aug31

      EU gives Russia new sanctions ultimatum

      Sunday, August 31 , 2014 - 12:32 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      European Union leaders have given Russia a week to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions as Kiev warned it was on the brink of “full-scale war” with Moscow. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine needs military support but not NATO troops: ambassador
      Aug31

      Ukraine needs military support but not NATO troops: ambassador

      Sunday, August 31 , 2014 - 9:57 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Ukraine requires military assistance from Nato but does not expect it to send troops to fight pro-Russian separatists, the Ukrainian ambassador to the alliance says. …read more Source:...