Section: Haaretz (Israel)
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten border town as EU readying sanctions
Lithuanian president says Russia is effectively at war with Europe, calls on Europe to arm Kiev. …read more Source:...
Report: NATO states to form U.K.-led force in response to Russia-Ukraine crisis
Creation of 10,000-strong force, which will hold frequent exercises and will respond to crises quickly, could serve as deterrent to Russia, Financial Times reports. …read more Source:...
UN: Death toll in Ukraine fighting tops 2,500
Report accuses pro-Russian separatists of a wide array of human rights abuses, including murder, abductions and torture. …read more Source:...
After encircling government forces, Ukraine rebels say will allow them to flee
Government accuses Russian troops of illegally entering eastern Ukraine, vows to defend its soil. …read more Source:...
Obama seeks military options for Islamic State
Obama tells press conference that he asked officials to come up with plans to denigrate the Islamic State, but rules out military action against Russia over the Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russian forces have invaded Ukraine, NATO says
Top NATO official says at least 1,000 Russian troops have poured into Ukraine with sophisticated gear; UN Security Council to convene for emergency session. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says Russian invasion has begun
NATO says Russians using artillery against Ukrainian troops – the closest the alliance has come to accusing Russia of direct war. …read more Source:...
It’s official: Damascus is the least livable city in the world
Poll shows that overall livability across the world has fallen since 2009; Palestinian Intifada, Arab Spring and fighting in Ukraine are among conflicts that underline continuing fallout. …read more Source:...
Top Ukraine rebel leader says troops training in Russia
Four-month conflict in east Ukraine has reached critical phase, with Kiev and Western governments watching nervously to see if Russia will intervene in support of increasingly besieged rebels. …read more Source:...
White House: Russia has no right to send vehicles, persons into Ukraine
‘Even as we work to gather information, we reiterate our concern about repeated Russian and Russian-supported incursions into Ukraine,’ White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement. …read more Source:...
