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Ukraine army says repels attack on airport
Renewed fighting breaks out in Donetsk and explosions ring out despite ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine PM: Putin wants to restore the USSR
Arseny Yatseniuk accuses Russian president of trying to “eliminate Ukraine as an independent country”. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine army says repelled rebel assault on Donetsk airport
The Ukrainian military said Saturday its forces had repelled an insurgent attack on the airport in the eastern separatist stronghold of Donetsk, despite an eight-day ceasefire. …read more Source: Gulf...
Putin’s goal is to recreate USSR: Ukrainian PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s goal is to destroy Ukraine as an independent country and to restore the Soviet Union, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said …read more Source: Gulf...
US steps up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The US hit Russia’s largest bank, a major arms maker and arctic, deepwater and shale exploration. …read more Source: Gulf...
EU slaps sanctions on Russia as Ukraine looks West
Latest restrictions target major Russian energy, finance and defence companies …read more Source: Gulf...
U.S. targets Russia’s largest bank in new sanctions over Ukraine
Sanctions also affect Russia’s oil and defense industries, joining similar EU sanctions which went into effect on Friday. …read more Source:...
Russia slams the West over Ukraine sanctions
Russian ruble sinks as Lavrov says Western sanctions hurt the chances of a lasting peace in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: AL...
New EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine go into effect; U.S. plans similar action
Ukraine and pro-Russian forces swap prisoners; Russia’s Lavrov says nation will react appropriately. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko vows that Crimea will be returned to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed on Friday that the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in March, would be returned to his country. …read more Source: Gulf...
