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Japan announces additional sanctions on Russia
Sep24

Japan announces additional sanctions on Russia

Japan said on Wednesday that it is imposing additional sanctions on Russia, toughening its stance against Moscow to bring it more in line with steps taken by other nations, including its key ally the United States. …read more Source: The Times of...

Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Soars Past 3,000: United Nations
Sep24

Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Soars Past 3,000: United Nations

The death toll in Ukraine’s conflict has soared past 3,000, likely by a significant margin, top UN human rights official Ivan Simonovic said on Tuesday. …read more Source:...

European Union Warns Russia Not to Use Gas as Weapon in Ukraine Crisis
Sep23

European Union Warns Russia Not to Use Gas as Weapon in Ukraine Crisis

The chief European Union energy official warned Russia on Tuesday not to use gas supplies as a weapon in its standoff with Ukraine over the fate of its neighbour’s separatist east. …read more Source:...

Pro-Russia Rebels Say Withdrawing Artillery in East Ukraine
Sep23

Pro-Russia Rebels Say Withdrawing Artillery in East Ukraine

The prime minister of the self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Donetsk said Tuesday that rebels have removed artillery from frontline areas where Ukraine had also withdrawn, in line with a peace plan … …read more Source:...

Fighting Flares at Ukraine’s Donetsk Airport
Sep23

Fighting Flares at Ukraine’s Donetsk Airport

Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels were battling around the airport near the insurgent stronghold of Donetsk on Tuesday, sending flames and clouds of black smoke into the sky, AFP journalists sai… …read more Source:...

Shinzo Abe Drops Plan For Vladimir Putin Visit to Japan This Year
Sep23

Shinzo Abe Drops Plan For Vladimir Putin Visit to Japan This Year

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped plans to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Japan this year due to friction after Tokyo imposed sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis, reports said Tu… …read more Source:...

EU, Russia and Ukraine to hold meeting on gas in Berlin
Sep23

EU, Russia and Ukraine to hold meeting on gas in Berlin

Brussels: The European Union will participate in a trilateral ministerial meeting with Russia and Ukraine on Friday in Berlin to address the issue of energy security in the context of the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev.An EU statement Monday said the meeting would be .. …read more Source: India...

Minsk Peace Plan Has Chance of Success, Says Senior Rebel From Eastern Ukraine
Sep22

Minsk Peace Plan Has Chance of Success, Says Senior Rebel From Eastern Ukraine

A senior separatist from eastern Ukraine said on Monday he believed there was a chance a peace plan for eastern Ukraine could succeed. …read more Source:...

Ukraine troops prepare pullback as truce holds
Sep22

Ukraine troops prepare pullback as truce holds

A fragile truce between pro-Russian insurgents and Ukrainian forces appeared to be consolidate on Monday as clashes subsided and attention focused on the unresolved status of the separatist east. …read more Source: The Times of...

Ukraine Troops Prepare Pullback as Truce Holds
Sep22

Ukraine Troops Prepare Pullback as Truce Holds

A fragile truce between pro-Russian insurgents and Ukrainian forces appeared to consolidate on Monday as clashes subsided and attention focused on the unresolved status of the separatist east. …read more Source:...