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Russian court jails Ukrainian filmmaker for ‘terrorism’
Russia court sentences Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov to 20 years for ‘terrorism’ …read more Source: World...
Russia court sentences Ukrainian filmmaker to 20 years for ‘terrorism’
A Russian military court Tuesday sentenced Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov to 20 years on terror charges in a trial condemned by Kiev, rights groups and top film directors. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine clashes kill five despite new EU push for peace
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels Tuesday reported the deaths of five people in clashes in the east that raged despite a new EU push to end one of Europe’s bloodiest conflicts in decades. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russian court sentenced Ukrainian filmmaker to 20 years
Russia court sentences Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov to 20 years for ‘terrorism’ …read more Source: World...
Ukraine’s govt reportedly nearing debt deal
Five-month negotiations are running up against a September 23 deadline for Ukraine to repay a $500 million Eurobond …read more Source: World...
Hungary wants more, less humiliating, EU funds to cope with migrants
By Gergely Szakacs Hungary wants more European Union funds to cope with the worst refugee crisis since World War Two, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff was quoted as saying on Tuesday. He said what was currently doled out was done in a humiliating way. Hungary is part of the European Union’s Schengen zone of passport-free...
US to deploy F-22 Raptor fighter jets in Europe
The United States soon will deploy F-22 Raptors in Europe, sending the stealth fighter jets to reassure NATO partners concerned about Russia’s actions in Ukraine, a Pentagon official said on Aug. 24 …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Germany and France show support for Ukraine on its independence day
US announces will send warplanes to Europe to ally concerns about Russian intervention in Ukrai… …read more Source:...
Swiss law aims to return foreign funds stashed by erstwhile leaders
Switzerland expects to adopt a new law by the end of the year that will speed restitution of illicit funds stashed in the Alpine country, where thousands of ‘politically exposed persons’ are believed to hold bank accounts, a top Swiss official said on Monday. Swiss authorities are cooperating with a number of countries, among them...
U.S. deploys F-22 fighter jets to EU as Ukraine response
US fighter jets will train alongside Eurofighter and other Nato aircraft as ‘Russia’s military activity continues to be of great concern’, says air force secretary …read more Source: World...
