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      Putin seen waging Ukraine shadow war until veto assured
      Sep04

      Putin seen waging Ukraine shadow war until veto assured

      Vladimir Putin will continue his shadow war until he’s created quasi statelets in Ukraine’s easternmost regions with veto power over the country’s future, five current and former Russian officials and advisers said.Ukraine, Russia agree peace moves but fighting rages onUkraine rebels say they are poised to recapture Donetsk...

      NATO leaders to build united front against Russia on Ukraine
      Sep04

      NATO leaders to build united front against Russia on Ukraine

      NATO leaders will aim on Thursday (Sep 4) to show unity against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, after France suspended delivery of a warship to Moscow despite a surprise peace plan put forward by the Kremlin. …read more Source: Channel...

      Obama calls Ukraine ‘a moment of testing’ for West
      Sep04

      Obama calls Ukraine ‘a moment of testing’ for West

      President Barack Obama on Wednesday harshly condemned Russian aggression in Ukraine as a threat to peace in Europe and pledged that NATO will protect allies who fear they will be Moscow’s next target. Standing on Russia’s doorstep, Obama declared “this is a moment of testing” for the Western alliance to stand up to the Kremlin. […]...

      Putin unveils Ukraine peace plan ahead of NATO summit
      Sep04

      Putin unveils Ukraine peace plan ahead of NATO summit

      NATO leaders aim on Thursday (Sep 4) to show unity against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin unveiled a broad peace plan. …read more Source: Channel...

      US and British Leaders Vow United Stand on Ukraine
      Sep04

      US and British Leaders Vow United Stand on Ukraine

      US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed to stand together in support of Ukraine against Russia in a joint statement in The Times newspaper on Thursday. …read more Source:...

      Putin upstages NATO summit by unveiling Ukraine peace plan
      Sep04

      Putin upstages NATO summit by unveiling Ukraine peace plan

      Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday unveiled a broad peace plan for Ukraine that could be agreed by the weekend to end a bloody pro-Kremlin uprising that has all but severed East-West ties. The surprise announcement could take the wind out of the sails of a high-stakes NATO summit on Thursday where Western leaders led […] The post Putin...

      EU weighs up Russia World Cup boycott
      Sep03

      EU weighs up Russia World Cup boycott

      BRUSSELS – European nations have discussed hitting Russia with sporting sanctions including a boycott of Vladimir Putin’s showpiece 2018 football World Cup as a penalty for stoking the crisis in Ukraine, sources and reports said Wednesday. …read more Source: Bangkok...

      France suspends delivery of warship to Russia
      Sep03

      France suspends delivery of warship to Russia

      President Vladimir Putin outlined plans for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday but Ukraine’s prime minister dismissed the proposal, while France expressed its disapproval of Moscow’s support for separatist forces by halting delivery of a warship. …read more Source: The Times of...

      Kremlin Says Status of East Ukraine Not Addressed in Ceasefire Plan
      Sep03

      Kremlin Says Status of East Ukraine Not Addressed in Ceasefire Plan

      Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Wednesday the Russian president’s proposal for steps towards a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine did not seek to address the status of the territory, Russian news agencie… …read more Source:...

      Ukraine’s President Says Hopes Peace Process Can Start Friday
      Sep03

      Ukraine’s President Says Hopes Peace Process Can Start Friday

      Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday he hoped a peace process for the troubled eastern region of his country to begin on Friday in the Belarussian capital Minsk and urged politicians… …read more Source:...