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Bloody bus attack in Ukraine kills over 41 – Troops abandon airport amid raging battle
DONETSK, Ukraine: At least 41 people were killed in Ukraine’s east yesterday, one of the deadliest days in the separatist war, with a bloody bus shelling in Donetsk as government forces abandoned their defense of the city’s strategic airport. In a graphic illustration of the degenerating nine-month conflict, pro- Russian rebels also...
Only Putin can end the conflict in Ukraine
Thursday, Jan 22, 2015 The conflict in Ukraine shows signs of escalation. While the foreign ministers of Russia, France and Ukraine were meeting in Germany to seek a solution to the problem, namely the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops, deadly… …read more Source:...
Davos delegates discuss global economy, ECB stimulus
Merkel says Russian actions in Ukraine ‘violate European principles’. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine Asks IMF for New Rescue Package
WASHINGTON—Ukraine has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new and broader bailout package and will attempt to renegotiate its debt with bond holders. IMF chief Christine Lagarde announced the request made by Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday after a meeting the two had on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in...
Bus shelling, clashes kill 34 in one of Ukraine war’s bloodiest days
The bus attack came just hours after a call for a ceasefire at peace talks in Berlin and as the toll from the conflict surpassed 5,000 dead, forcing a million people to flee from their homes. …read more Source: The...
NATO to liaise with Russian military in Ukraine
NATO’s top military commander says communication with Russian counterparts is ‘important’ …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame in Donetsk Shelling; 13 Dead
Members of the Ukrainian armed forces inspect a car at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, Jan. 22, 2015. This still image captured from video footage shows a bus that was destroyed by shelling in Donetsk, Jan. 22, 2015. An interior view shows a damaged bus, hit by mortor file. A Reuters cameraman...
Stylianides to visit Ukraine as EU steps up humanitarian aid
The European Union is preparing to step up its humanitarian aid to the people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, especially the displaced and those who need help to weather the severe cold which has gripped the country. Cypriot EU Commissioner Christos Stylianides, responsible for humanitarian aid and crisis management, will be in Ukraine on...
Merkel says “not there yet” on lifting of Russia sanctions
Russia violates Europe’s peaceful post-war order with its interventions in Ukraine, said Merkel. …read more Source: World...
Merkel says “not there yet” on lifting of Russia sanctions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused Russia on Thursday of violating Europe’s peaceful post-war order with its interventions in Ukraine and said Europe could not consider lifting economic sanctions against Moscow until it changed course. “The annexation of Crimea is not just any annexation. It is a violation of the values that created a...
