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Undersecretary of State Richard Stengel Speaks With VOA
WASHINGTON—VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns and VOA Kurdish reporter Motabar Shirwani conducted a wide-ranging interview with U.S. Undersecretary of State Richard Stengel about the Islamic State, Ukraine and Ebola: Islamic State VOA: Can you share with us some of your experiences with world leaders? What are the expectations from...
Russian tanks enter Ukraine: Kiev
KIEV/MOSCOW: Ukraine’s military accused Russia on Friday of sending a column of 32 tanks and truckloads of troops into the country’s east to support pro-Russian separatists fighting government forces. Thursday’s cross-border incursion, if confirmed, is a significant escalation of a conflict that has killed more than 4,000 people...
Ukraine: Russian incursion rolls back cease-fire
Ukrainian president: Entry of heavily armed Russian units into country causes ‘substantial rollback’ of cease-fire, and escalates fighting. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, escalating crisis
By Natalia Zinets and Vladimir Soldatkin Ukraine’s military accused Russia on Friday of sending a column of 32 tanks and truckloads of troops into the country’s east to support pro-Russian separatists fighting government forces. Thursday’s cross-border incursion, if confirmed, is a significant escalation of a conflict that has...
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending tanks, troops into east Ukraine
Five Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in the past 24 hours although Kiev has denied rebel charges of launching a new military offensive. …read more Source:...
Official: Russia Stands by Ukraine Ceasefire
MOSCOW—Russia is committed to the peace process in eastern Ukraine and wants further talks on ending the conflict between government forces and separatists, the Kremlin said on Friday. Foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov also said Russia respects the will of voters in the east after a separatist leadership election regarded as illegitimate by the...
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending dozens of tanks
Ukraine has accused Russia of sending in dozens of tanks and other heavy weapons into Ukraine’s rebel-controlled eastern areas. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Official: Russia Stands by Ukraine Ceasefire Deal, ‘Respects’ Rebel Vote
MOSCOW—Russia is committed to the peace process in eastern Ukraine and wants further talks on ending the conflict between government forces and separatists, the Kremlin said on Friday. Foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov also said Russia respects the will of voters in the east after a separatist leadership election regarded … …read...
Ukraine says Russia has sent tanks into east
Kiev says at least 32 tanks, 16 artillery systems and 30 trucks loaded with armed men have crossed border into Ukraine. …read more Source: AL...
Russia stands by Ukraine ceasefire deal, “respects” rebel vote
Russia respected the will of voters after a separatist leadership election in the east of Ukraine regarded as illegitimate by the West …read more Source: World...
