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Ukraine’s Poroshenko sees increased risk of open war with Russia
The risk of open war between Russia and Ukraine is greater than it was a year ago and Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun an “information war” against Germany, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told the German newspaper Bild. …read more Source:...
Coca-Cola blames ad agency for map showing Crimea as part of Russia
US drinks firm Coca-Cola (KO.N) on Wednesday blamed a marketing agency for a map used in an online advertising campaign that showed Crimea to be part of Russia and which drew protests and threats of a boycott from angry Ukrainians. …read more Source:...
EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for six months
The European Union on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia until the end of July next year after the deadline for raising objections passed without any member state challenging the decision. …read more Source:...
The embroiderer strikes back. Meet Ukraine’s Darth Vader
Darth Vader was bent on galactic domination, but his Ukrainian namesake enjoys more mundane pursuits – local politics, walking the family dog and embroidery. …read more Source:...
Russia can’t mend ties with US while it backs sanctions: Lavrov
Russia wants to mend ties with the United States but cannot do so while Barack Obama’s administration backs economic sanctions against Moscow for its role in the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted on Thursday as saying. …read more Source:...
Kerry says to go to Moscow next week for Syria, Ukraine talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he would travel to Moscow next week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine and a political settlement in Syria. …read more Source:...
Casillas blunders as Porto blow chance to qualify
A blunder by Iker Casillas helped Dynamo Kiev seal a 2-0 win away to Porto in the Champions League which threw Group G wide open on Tuesday and left the hosts in danger of missing out on the knockout stage. …read more Source:...
State of emergency declared in Crimea after electricity pylons ‘blown up’
`Two pylons in the Kherson region of Ukraine north of Crimea has been blown up by Ukrainian nationalists’ Emergency in Crimea after electricity pylons ‘blown up’ State of emergency declared in Crimea after electricity pylons ‘blown up’ …read more Source:...
Willian free kick gives Chelsea nervy win over Dynamo
A stunning free kick from Willian seven minutes from time gave Chelsea a nervy and hard-fought 2-1 Champions League Group G win over Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday to lift some of the gloom surrounding Stamford Bridge. …read more Source:...
Mourinho needs a win as Dynamo Kiev visit London
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will be scrutinised more closely than ever as his ailing side take on Dynamo Kiev in Champions League Group G on Wednesday. …read more Source:...
