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Gunman kills 3 postal workers in Ukraine, steals $115,000
An unidentified gunman shot and killed three postal workers as they were transporting money in eastern Ukraine, escaping with the equivalent of $115,000, police said …read more Source: The Daily...
Poroshenko says terrorist threat in Ukraine has ‘significantly risen’
President Petro Poroshenko said Friday the threat of terrorism had “significantly risen” in Ukraine, describing the country as awash with weapons trafficked from the east where a shaky cease-fire has eased fighting against pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia confirms it opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
Russia said it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine …read more Source: The Daily...
Joint Chiefs nominee: Arming Ukraine is ‘reasonable’
The nominee to be the next top U.S. military officer said that it is ‘reasonable’ to supply lethal arms to Ukrainians fighting against Russian-backed rebel …read more Source: The Daily...
Europe lawmakers condemn Russian actions in Crimea, Ukraine
Some 100 lawmakers, mainly from Europe, have condemned Russia’s actions in Crimea and Ukraine at a meeting honoring a 1975 accord seen as a milestone in reducing tensions between the East and West during the Cold War …read more Source: The Daily...
Two Troops, One Civilian Killed after Failed Ukraine Talks
Ukraine on Wednesday reported the death of two soldiers and was blamed by pro-Russian rebels for killing a civilian in fighting that followed another failed round of EU-mediated peace talks. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Two troops, one civilian killed after failed Ukraine talks
Ukraine Wednesday reported the death of two soldiers and was blamed by pro-Russian rebels for killing a civilian in fighting that followed another failed round of EU-mediated peace talks. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia cuts off power supplies to Ukraine rebels: Kiev
Kiev said that Russia had cut off electricity to Ukraine’s rebel-run regions in what appears to be another sign that Moscow is losing interest in plans to splinter its neighbor …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia says Kiev`s refusal to negotiate with rebels `alarming`
NNA – (AFP) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday said Ukraine`s perceived failure to agree with rebels on implementing a peace deal was “alarming” and urged the West to pressure Kiev. “Th …read more Source: National News...
Rebels withdraw from key frontline village: Kiev
Pro-Russian fighters have withdrawn from a strategic frontline village, Ukraine’s military reported, although some troops doubted whether the surprise retreat and lull in fighting would last …read more Source: The Daily...
