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Russia says concerned over escalation of hostilities in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Sunday the Kremlin was concerned over “the escalation of hostilities” in pro-Russian rebel-held eastern Ukraine and said the situation was not conducive to resolving a simmering conflict there. …read more Source: The...
Shelling kills two children in eastern Ukraine – defence ministry
KIEV (Reuters) – A seven-year-old child and a sixteen-year-old teenager were killed when a missile struck a house in the town of Vuhlehirsk in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian defence ministry said in a statement on Sunday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine sends tanks to fight rebels in airport battle
Ukraine rushed tanks to the front lines in a counter-offensive against pro-Russian rebels fighting for control of Donetsk airport, with heavy shelling shaking the key eastern city on Sunday (Jan 18). …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian military spokesman says operation has not violated Minsk 12-point peace plan.
In Ukraine, government troops launched a mass operation and retook almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in east of the country. According to the Ukrainian military spokesman troops succeeded in almost completely clearing the airport. The spokesman said the operation had not violated the Minsk 12-point peace plan agreed with Russia and...
Ukraine's military says troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops launched a “mass operation” overnight and have retaken almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine lost to separatists in recent weeks, military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Sunday. …read more Source: The...
Russians keep calm and shop on in face of rising prices
MOSCOW (AFP) – For shoppers like pensioner Tatiana Ivanovna buying their weekly groceries in a Moscow supermarket, these are increasingly tough times.Fuelled by a double whammy of a plummeting ruble and the embargoes Russia slapped on many Western products in retaliation for sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, inflation is soaring.Prices on...
Battle for key eastern Ukrainian airport intensifies
Clashes between Ukraine’s army and pro-Russian rebels for control of Donetsk’s airport intensified Saturday, with explosions and heavy gunfire shaking the area throughout much of the day and at least six more people killed. Kiev rushed reinforcements to the snowy eastern front lines, while soldiers in the area spoke of some of the...
Russians keep calm and shop on in face of rising prices
For shoppers like pensioner Tatiana Ivanovna buying their weekly groceries in a Moscow supermarket, these are increasingly tough times. Fuelled by a double whammy of a plummeting ruble and the embargoes Russia slapped on many Western products in retaliation for sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, inflation is soaring.Prices on meat, fish and...
Explosions rock Ukraine airport as battle intensifies
DONETSK, Ukraine: Clashes between Ukraine s army and pro-Russian rebels for control of a battered airport intensified on Saturday, with explosions and …read more Source: The News...
Obama to seek tax increases on wealthy to help middle class
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will call for increasing taxes on the wealthiest Americans then using the revenue to fund new tax credits and other cost-saving measures for the middle class in his first address before a Republican-led Congress.The presidents proposals are likely to be cheered by the Democratic Partys liberal base,...
