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Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine
Russian president raises stakes in Ukraine conflict, calling for talks on secession of pro-Moscow regions. …read more Source: AL...
Russia calls for talks between Ukraine government and separatists
Putin spokesperson says east Ukraine conflict is ‘not between Russia and Ukraine, but a domestic Ukrainian conflict.’ …read more Source:...
Moscow and Kiev swap troops as port of Mariupol girds for pro-Russian assault
Residents flee Mariupol in fear of rebel assault …read more Source: Gulf...
Port city waits as Kiev loyalists prepare for battle
The prime minister of the separatist’s self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic recently laid his cards on the table about Mariupol: ‘We don’t plan on storming the city tomorrow, or even the next day, but we will be going in in the near future.’ …read more Source: The...
Graphic: Ukraine’s strategic coastline
Ukrainian troops and local residents were reinforcing the port of Mariupol on Sunday, the next big city in the path of pro-Russian fighters who pushed back government forces along the Azov Sea this past week in an offensive on a new front. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten border town as EU readying sanctions
Lithuanian president says Russia is effectively at war with Europe, calls on Europe to arm Kiev. …read more Source:...
Lawmaker probing Russian soldier deaths in Ukraine attacked: party
Shlosberg says attack was politically motivated …read more Source: Gulf...
EU leaders to impose extra Russia sanctions
Top EU official says sanctions will be tightened as he warns Ukraine conflict with Moscow threatens peace in Europe. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU ready to prepare sanctions on Moscow
Kiev says Russia pursuing ‘direct military aggression’ …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine plane with 7 on board crashes in Sahara: Algeria agency
A Ukrainian plane with seven people on board crashed in the Algerian Sahara in the early hours of Saturday, the Algeria Press Service reported …read more Source: Gulf...
