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Vladimir Putin Tightens Control of Defence Sector, Criticises NATO over Ukraine
Sep10

Vladimir Putin Tightens Control of Defence Sector, Criticises NATO over Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday taking direct charge of a commission that oversees Russia’s defence industry as Moscow tries to reduce reliance on Western equipment following san… …read more Source:...

Put New Russia Sanctions Into Effect: Angela Merkel
Sep10

Put New Russia Sanctions Into Effect: Angela Merkel

Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany favors putting new European Union sanctions against Russia into effect until it’s clear that a peace plan for eastern Ukraine is being implemented fully. …read more Source:...

Ukraine President Says Russia Moves Most Forces Back Across Border
Sep10

Ukraine President Says Russia Moves Most Forces Back Across Border

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday Russia had moved the bulk of its forces he said had been in eastern Ukraine back onto Russian territory, raising hopes for the peace process. …read more Source:...

Ukraine President Signs Law Paving Way For Sanctions Against Russia: Reports
Sep10

Ukraine President Signs Law Paving Way For Sanctions Against Russia: Reports

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law paving the way for the imposition of economic sanctions against companies and individuals, Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday. …read more Source:...

Malaysian Minister in Russia to Discuss Crash Probe
Sep10

Malaysian Minister in Russia to Discuss Crash Probe

Malaysia’s defence minister said on Wednesday he has arrived in Moscow for talks over a probe into the crash of flight MH17 in Ukraine, which killed 298 people. …read more Source:...

Ukraine eyes MH17 recovery operation’s resumption
Sep10

Ukraine eyes MH17 recovery operation’s resumption

Kiev: A ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and independence-seeking insurgents would allow resuming an international recovery operation on the crash site of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH1, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said on Tuesday.The Boeing 777 jetliner.. …read more Source: India...

East Ukraine City Hit by Shells During Cease-Fire
Sep09

East Ukraine City Hit by Shells During Cease-Fire

The city council of Donetsk, a rebel-held stronghold in eastern Ukraine, says that regular shelling continued overnight despite a cease-fire in the region, injuring one woma …read more Source:...

Malaysian Airliner Struck by ‘High-Energy Objects From Outside Aircraft’
Sep09

Malaysian Airliner Struck by ‘High-Energy Objects From Outside Aircraft’

The Dutch team investigating the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Eastern Ukraine says the crash was likely caused by the plane being hit by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the a… …read more Source:...

Flight MH17 Likely Downed by Outside Impact: Report
Sep09

Flight MH17 Likely Downed by Outside Impact: Report

The Dutch team investigating the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Eastern Ukraine says the crash was likely caused by the plane being hit by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the a… …read more Source:...

Flight MH17 hit by high energy objects, report finds
Sep09

Flight MH17 hit by high energy objects, report finds

The Dutch team investigating the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Eastern Ukraine said the crash was likely caused by the plane being hit by multiple “high energy objects from outside… …read more Source: The...