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      Russia hoping to revive ties with Europe: Putin
      May10

      Russia hoping to revive ties with Europe: Putin

      Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is set to restore its European ties, severely affected by the crisis in Ukraine in recent months. According to Press TV, Putin said at a Saturday meeting with Czech President Miloš Zeman in the capital Moscow “We are really hoping that we not only rebuild our relations with Europe generally,...

      Putin takes a swipe at US in V-Day speech
      May10

      Putin takes a swipe at US in V-Day speech

      Key Western leaders avoid the event over tensions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Khaleej...

      Western nations boycott Russia’s Victory Day parade
      May10

      Western nations boycott Russia’s Victory Day parade

      Western leaders avoid festivities in protest of Russia’s alleged involvement in Ukraine. …read more Source: AL...

      Russia salutes World War II heroes
      May09

      Russia salutes World War II heroes

      MOSCOW: Thousands of Russian troops marched across Red Square, tanks rumbled through the streets and jets screamed overhead on Saturday in a huge military parade marking the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. Western leaders boycotted the parade over Russia’s role in the Ukraine crisis but President Vladimir Putin was joined...

      Ukraine rebels release two US aid workers
      May09

      Ukraine rebels release two US aid workers

      Aid workers accused by rebels of being CIA agent and “enlisted” have been released after being held for 10 days. …read more Source: AL...

      Russia stages war’s victory parade, draws rebuke from Ukraine
      May09

      Russia stages war’s victory parade, draws rebuke from Ukraine

      …read more Source: The Jerusalem...

      Ukraine rebels release two US aid workers
      May09

      Ukraine rebels release two US aid workers

      Ukraine’s pro-Russian rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko said Saturday that insurgents had released two US aid workers detained for alleged spying. …read more Source: The Daily...

      Russia’s WW2 victory parade draws rebuke from Ukraine
      May09

      Russia’s WW2 victory parade draws rebuke from Ukraine

      For the first time in 70 years, Ukraine has remembered World War II victims on May 8, the day when memorial services are held in European countries …read more Source: World...

      Ukraine rebel leader says has released Two U.S. aid workers
      May09

      Ukraine rebel leader says has released Two U.S. aid workers

      NNA – Ukraine39;s pro-Russian rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko said Saturday that insurgents had released two US aid workers detained for alleged spying. “We have freed two Americans that we arr …read more Source: National News...

      Turkey’s new naval vessel contract causes alarm
      May09

      Turkey’s new naval vessel contract causes alarm

      “Turkey has taken a major step in altering the naval balance in the eastern Mediterranean by contracting the construction of a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship that can function as an aircraft carrier, potentially providing Turkey an unprecedented measure of sea control in the region”, Michael Tanchum writes in an article published by...