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‘Putin lying about Russian troops’
Several activists in Russia are gathering evidence which they say proves the Kremlin is waging war with Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin ‘saved my life’- Yanukovych
Former Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for “saving my life” during the bloody demonstrations that led to his ouster. …read more Source:...
G7 warns Russia of more sanctions
World leaders Monday warned Russia it would face stepped-up sanctions for its “aggression” in Ukraine, as they wrapped up a G7 meeting also pledging strong action to fight climate change. …read more Source:...
No need to fear Russia – Putin
Russia is not a threat to the West, President Vladimir Putin insisted in an interview published on Saturday, saying he was still committed to a Ukraine peace deal after a fresh flare-up in the country’s east. …read more Source:...
New Ukraine fighting claims 24
At least 24 people have died in renewed fighting in Ukraine, breaking a tenuous peace deal in the region. …read more Source:...
Putin hiding Ukraine troop deaths?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ban on information about troop deaths in “special operations”. …read more Source:...
Woman (65), mother of 13, has quadruplets
A 65-year-old German woman, who is already has 13 children, has given birth to quadruplets after undergoing an artificial insemination procedure in Ukraine, RTL television reported early on Saturday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine waging ‘real war’ with Russia?
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sparked fresh Kremlin fury on Wednesday by warning that his crisis-torn country was fighting a “real war” against Russian aggressors that could escalate at any time. …read more Source:...
Putin and Kerry to hold talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to hold talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Tuesday, as signs emerge Moscow and the West may be ready for a detente after more than a year of tensions over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
US starts training Ukraine forces
US paratroopers have started training Ukrainian government troops, angering Moscow as the conflict continues. …read more Source:...