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The vast gulf between Russians and Ukrainians
Russia has been sending conciliatory signals to Kyiv, but many Ukrainians are skeptical. The general consensus among Ukrainians is that a revival of the old friendship with Moscow will be difficult. …read more Source:...
Kerry hints at lifting of sanctions on Russia
Top US diplomat John Kerry has stated that the Minsk peace plan could be fulfilled in the coming months, allowing sanctions on Moscow to be lifted. The Russian economy has been shaken by the embargo and low oil prices. …read more Source:...
Donbass refugees leave Russia for home
Increasingly, Donbass refugees are returning home from Russia, but wherever they now go in Ukraine, they face problems. …read more Source:...
Russia uses the refugee crisis for propaganda
Russian television is reporting that a young girl of Russian-German descent was raped by immigrants in Berlin. The police have denied the claim. The story is reminiscent of propaganda used during the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source:...
Putin: US and NATO want to ‘sit on the throne in Europe alone’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended his policies in Ukraine and Crimea and slammed NATO expansion and the United States. He also said he trusts German Chancellor Angela Merkel. …read more Source:...
Bellingcat: New evidence against Russian soldiers on MH17
Dutch prosecutors are to look at fresh evidence on the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine found by citizen journalist platform Bellingcat. Eliot Higgins explains why Bellingcat believes Russian soldiers were involved. …read more Source:...
Bellingcat: Evidence against Russian soldiers
Dutch prosecutors are to look at fresh evidence on the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine found by citizen journalist platform Bellingcat. Eliot Higgins explains why Bellingcat believes Russian soldiers were involved. …read more Source:...
Opinion: Putin’s ‘Syria card’ in the Ukraine conflict
Russia’s power in the Syria conflict has been overestimated. The danger Moscow poses for Ukraine and Europe, however, has been underestimated. But the two issues are related, write’s DW’s Ingo Mannteufel. …read more Source:...
EU-Ukraine deal triggers new clashes
The European Union (EU) and Ukraine have started applying the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) from Friday which formed part of the Association Agreement signed in June 2014. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine bans import of Russian food
Ukraine announced it would introduce a number of bans on food imports from Russia. The move is seen as a response to Russia’s ban on food products from Ukraine. …read more Source:...
