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Kiev warns of ‘great war’ with Russia
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
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
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
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
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
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
Democratic senator says Obama may be ‘too cautious’ in approach to Islamic State militants …read more Source:...
EU gives Russia new sanctions ultimatum
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:...
US military to send tanks to Europe for drills
US Army troops equipped with tanks will head to Eastern Europe soon to reassure Nato allies anxious over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, Pentagon officials have said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine needs military support but not NATO troops: ambassador
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:...
