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      Year in review 2014: Russian president Vladimir Putin goes back to the USSR
      Dec24

      Year in review 2014: Russian president Vladimir Putin goes back to the USSR

      The Russian president seems indifferent to the international outcry over his actions in Ukraine – but a sputtering economy may be harder to shrug off. …read more Source: The...

      Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks – Kiev step towards NATO
      Dec24

      Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks – Kiev step towards NATO

      KIEV: Fragile peace talks aimed at ending the separatist war between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are due to resume yesterday, a day after Kiev angered Moscow by taking a historic step towards NATO. The talks in the Belarussian capital Minsk are expected to bring together envoys from Ukraine, Russia, pro-Moscow separatists and the Organization...

      Russia unveils new claim in MH-17 airline disaster
      Dec24

      Russia unveils new claim in MH-17 airline disaster

      A Ukrainian military serviceman, who Russia says was based at an airfield in Ukraine, has said a Ukrainian SU-25 jet is responsible for the tragedy. …read more Source: Anadolu...

      Russia unveils new claim in MH-17 airline disaster
      Dec24

      Russia unveils new claim in MH-17 airline disaster

      A Ukrainian military serviceman, who Russia says was based at an airfield in Ukraine, has said a Ukrainian SU-25 jet is responsible for the tragedy. …read more Source: World...

      Russia says NATO turning Ukraine into ‘frontline of confrontation’
      Dec24

      Russia says NATO turning Ukraine into ‘frontline of confrontation’

      Parliamentary deputies applaud after a renouncing of Ukraine’s “non-aligned” status during a session of a parliament in Kiev, December 23, 2014. (Reuters/Alex Kuzmin) Moscow, Reuters—Russia said on Wednesday NATO was turning Ukraine into a “frontline of confrontation” and threatened to sever remaining ties with the Atlantic military...

      Russia says Ukrainian pilot behind MH17 crash
      Dec24

      Russia says Ukrainian pilot behind MH17 crash

      MH17 flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down over territory in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Gulf...

      Ukraine Warns of More Power Cuts if Mild Weather Fades
      Dec24

      Ukraine Warns of More Power Cuts if Mild Weather Fades

      KYIV—Ukraine will be forced to implement more power cuts if the weather gets sharply colder, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday. Kyiv had already temporarily cut off… …read more Source:...

      Russia Threatens to Cut Ties with NATO if Ukraine Joins
      Dec24

      Russia Threatens to Cut Ties with NATO if Ukraine Joins

      MOSCOW—Russia said on Wednesday NATO was turning Ukraine into a “frontline of confrontation” and threatened to sever remaining ties with the Atlantic military alliance if Ukraine’s hopes of joining it were realized. … …read more Source:...

      Russia says NATO turning Ukraine into ‘frontline of confrontation’
      Dec24

      Russia says NATO turning Ukraine into ‘frontline of confrontation’

      Russia said NATO was turning Ukraine into a ‘frontline of confrontation’ and threatened to sever remaining ties with the Atlantic military alliance if Ukraine’s hopes of joining it were realised …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...

      Russian Official: NATO Turning Ukraine into ‘Frontline of Confrontation’
      Dec24

      Russian Official: NATO Turning Ukraine into ‘Frontline of Confrontation’

      MOSCOW—Russia said on Wednesday NATO was turning Ukraine into a “frontline of confrontation” and threatened to sever remaining ties with the Atlantic military alliance if Ukraine’s hopes of joining it were realized. The Kyiv parliament’s renunciation of Ukraine’s neutral status on Tuesday in pursuit of NATO membership has...