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Putin opposes MH17 tribunal ahead of UN vote
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he opposed the creation of an international tribunal to prosecute those who shot down a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine, hours before a UN vote on such a proposal. Putin’s comment was the latest to indicate Russia may block moves at the United Nations, co-sponsored by the...
Russia vetoes U.N. resolution on MH17 tribunal
The resolution sought to set up a special tribunal to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine …read more Source: Al...
Ukraine Claims Capture of Another Russian Soldier
Ukraine’s security service on Wednesday announced the capture of a Russian army major who was allegedly delivering explosives to pro-Kremlin rebels in the east. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Ukraine claims capture of another Russian soldier
Ukraine’s security service Wednesday announced the capture of a Russian army major who was allegedly delivering explosives to pro-Kremlin rebels in the separatist east. …read more Source: The Daily...
200 Jewish immigrants arrived in Israel from France
More than 200 French Jewish immigrants arrived in Israel yesterday aboard a special flight arranged by the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, according to the Jewish Agency for Israel. In a press statement obtained by the Anadolu Agency, the agency, which encourages Jews to immigrate to Israel, noted that half of the migrants were...
Actor Depardieu banned from Ukraine for stance on Russia
Ukraine has banned French actor Gerard Depardieu from entering the country for five years, its state security service said on July 29, apparently for making comments that suggested he supported Russia’s annexation of Crimea last year. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Putin: Russia will oppose international tribunal for MH17
Putin has indicated that Moscow will veto a U.N. Security Council resolution to set up an international criminal court to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine a year ago …read more Source: The Daily...
UN: Donbas death toll almost 7,000
Human cost of east Ukraine conflict reaches 7,000 people, says OHCHR …read more Source: World...
Ukraine monitors report coming under ‘targeted’ fire
Ukraine’s truce monitors reported July 28 coming under “targeted” fire in the past few days in incidents that have forced them to review future operations in the war-torn state …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine blacklists Gerard Depardieu for five years
Depardieu is identified as national security threat …read more Source: World...
