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Kiev says Russia masses troops on Ukraine border
The Ukrainian government accused Russia on Thursday (Sep 18) of massing around 4,000 troops on the border of Russian-annexed Crimea and Ukraine, as Crimean residents also reported seeing troop movements. …read more Source: Channel...
EU Silent on Reported Vladimir Putin Threat Against East Europe
The EU on Thursday refused to confirm a report that President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine’s leader that Russian troops could invade eastern European capitals within two days if ordered. …read more Source:...
BBC Reporters ‘Badly Beaten’ in Russia
A team of BBC journalists were attacked in southern Russia while researching a story about soldiers “being killed at the Ukraine border,” the company said on Thursday after lodging a protest with Russ… …read more Source:...
Russia approves tough budget as sanctions restrict growth
The Russian government on Thursday approved the country’s toughest budget since the global financial crisis to keep a tight control on spending as Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis exacerbate an economic slowdown. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Russia ‘moves troops in Crimea’ ahead of Ukraine-US meet
Kiev accused Moscow on Thursday (Sep 18) of massing its troops in annexed Crimea on the Ukraine border, rattling nerves just as President Petro Poroshenko prepared to meet US counterpart Barack Obama. …read more Source: Channel...
Kiev says Russia masses 4,000 troops in Crimea on Ukraine border
The government in Kiev said on Thursday (Sep 18) that Russia had massed around 4,000 troops stationed in annexed Crimea on the border with Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Western Sanctions Violate WTO Principles: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday slammed the European Union and the United States for violating basic World Trade Organization principles in their bid to punish Russia over the Ukraine crisis… …read more Source:...
BBC reporters ‘badly beaten’ in Russia
MOSCOW: A team of BBC journalists was assaulted in southern Russia while researching a story about soldiers “being killed at the Ukraine border,” the company said Thursday after lodging a protest with Russian authorities. …read more Source: New Straits...
Five more Malaysian MH17 victims identified
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai Thursday said that Dutch forensic experts have identified the remains of five more Malaysians who were on board Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 which crashed in Ukraine.Liow said the remains were that of Liew Yau Chee, Ta.. …read more Source: India...
Protesters throw Ukrainian politician into dumpster
MANILA, Philippines — A video of a Ukrainian member of parliament manhandled by protesters and dumped into a garbage bin has become viral online. The video, which has been picked up by global news networks, showed Vitaly Zhuravsky forcibly escorted by two men before being thrown into a dumpster, head first. Zhuravsky attempted to crawl out...
