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Child killed, several wounded in east Ukraine: rebels
A child was killed and three people wounded in fighting Thursday evening in eastern Ukraine, the country’s pro-Russian rebels said a day after 26 people were reported killed in a surge of violence four months into a ceasefire. …read more Source: The Daily...
G7 will discuss extending sanctions on Russia : EU official
The G7 summit in Germany starting on Sunday will discuss extending European Union sanctions on Russia, probably for six months, a senior EU official said Friday. …read more Source: The Daily...
G7 summit to discuss wars, jihadis, Grexit fears
The Bavarian Alps venue may look tranquil, but global turmoil — from Ukraine to Islamist militants and the Greek crisis — dominates the agenda of the G7 summit, which is being held without Russia. …read more Source: The Daily...
White House ‘concerned’ about surge in east Ukraine fighting
The United States is concerned over a recent flare-up in fighting in eastern Ukraine, a senior White House official said Thursday. …read more Source: The Daily...
France says violence in eastern Ukraine must stop
NNA – (Reutuers) France39;s foreign ministry called on Thursday for an immediate an end to fighting in eastern Ukraine after an upsurge in violence over recent days. “We are concerned by the inform …read more Source: National News...
Pentagon chief gathers diplomats, brass for Russia strategy talk
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday the situation with Russia had taken a “sad turn” and he was gathering U.S. military leaders and diplomats to assess the effectiveness of NATO strategy toward Moscow in response to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Daily...
NATO chief slams Russia amid upsurge in Ukraine conflict
NATO said Russia was delivering sophisticated weaponry to rebels in eastern Ukraine, renewing long-standing accusations amid the worst upsurge in fighting in months between the Kiev government’s forces and pro-Russian rebels …read more Source: The Daily...
EU fears Ukraine violence ‘spiral,’ warns on sanctions
The European Union warned that a flare-up in fighting in eastern Ukraine could create a ‘new spiral’ of violence and recalled that EU leaders have said they could tighten sanctions on Russia …read more Source: The Daily...
At least 24 dead in renewed fighting in east Ukraine
NNA – At least 24 people have died in renewed fighting in east Ukraine, where Kiev has accused pro-Russian separatists of launching a major new offensive, according to estimates from the warring sides …read more Source: National News...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko warns of threat of ‘full-scale invasion’ from Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said there were 9,000 Russian servicemen on Ukrainian territory and warned of the threat of a ‘full-scale invasion’ by Russia along the whole joint border …read more Source: The Daily...
