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Out of the Battle Zone: 100 Ukrainian Jews Land in Israel
IFCJ brings Ukrainians fleeing violent Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk to find new homes in central Israel. …read more Source: Arutz...
“Children for Peace” festival held in Kiev
The international festival “Children for peace” has kicked off in Ukraine’s capital Kiev. …read more Source:...
Baltic states mulling joint air defense system amid tensions with Russia
Baltic States are mulling a joint air defense system amid regional tensions with Russia. The defense minister of Lithuania says the possibility of deploying a medium-range defense system is being analyzed by the three states. He made the announcement after talks with his counterparts from Estonia, Latvia and Ukraine. The skies over the three...
Putin bans ‘peacetime’ death reports
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday banned revealing information about troop deaths in “special operations” during peacetime, as the Kremlin continues to rebuff accusations its soldiers are fighting in Ukraine. The strongman signed an amendment adding to what Russia classifies as “state secrets” any “information revealing losses...
EU extends Syria sanctions over violent repression
The European Union is extending its sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for another year as the Syrian civil war rages on. One more person has been added to the sanctions list on which “over 200 persons and 70 entities are targeted by EU sanctions over the violent...
Kiev ready for Donbas talks only after local polls: Poroshenko
Ukrainian president says Kiev will hold talks with the leaders of Donetsk and Luhansk only after local elections in the two regions, which are currently controlled by pro-Russians. …read more Source:...
Putin makes troop deaths in peacetime operations a ‘state secret’
Kremlin decree comes as reports point to a massing of Russian equipment close to the Ukraine bo… …read more Source:...
Putin makes troop deaths in peacetime operations a ‘state secret’
Putin bans revealing information about troop deaths in “special operations” during peacetime, as the Kremlin continues to rebuff accusations its soldiers are fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin backs Blatter, says FIFA arrests shows U.S. meddling abroad
By Darya Korsunskaya and Dmitriy Rogovitskiy Russian President Vladimir Putin defended Russia’s right to host the 2018 soccer World Cup on Thursday and accused the United States of meddling outside its jurisdiction in the arrest of top officials from world governing body FIFA. Putin said the arrests in Switzerland on Wednesday were an...
Putin classifies information on deaths of Russian troops on special missions
President Vladimir Putin on May 28 declared all deaths of Russian soldiers during special operations to be classified as a state secret, a move that comes as Moscow stands accused of sending soldiers to fight in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
