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      Russia not to militarily interfere in Ukraine crisis: FM
      Sep01

      Russia not to militarily interfere in Ukraine crisis: FM

      Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday Moscow will not militarily interfere in the ongoing Ukraine crisis, urging the United States and the European Union (EU) to help stop Kiev from using heavy weapons. …read more Source: China...

      Rupiah strengthens to 11,686 per dollar on Monday morning
      Sep01

      Rupiah strengthens to 11,686 per dollar on Monday morning

      The rupiah interbank trade rate appreciated slightly by four basis points to Rp 11,686 per US dollar in Jakarta on Monday morning.”The rupiah tends to be stagnant in the morning, since market players are waiting for newly released economic data later in the afternoon, such as on inflation and the trade balance,” Trust Securities head...

      Obama faces bipartisan criticism over his foreign policy
      Sep01

      Obama faces bipartisan criticism over his foreign policy

      President Barack Obama faced criticism over his foreign policy from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Sunday as he wrestled with crises in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Ukraine. …read more Source: China...

      As Ukraine troops retreat, separatists celebrate new surge in war-torn Donbass region
      Sep01

      As Ukraine troops retreat, separatists celebrate new surge in war-torn Donbass region

      The town of Komsomolske, to the south east of the rebel stronghold of ukrainian army, has seen two rulers in the last three days. On Friday, it was in the hands of government forces. By Sunday, it had fallen to the rebels, like many other towns in the region, after the separatists launched a lightning […] The post As Ukraine troops retreat,...

      Moscow, Kiev reps to meet after Putin calls for ‘statehood’ talks
      Sep01

      Moscow, Kiev reps to meet after Putin calls for ‘statehood’ talks

      Moscow and Kiev representatives will meet in Minsk on Monday (Sep 1) after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for statehood to be discussed for the restive east of the former Soviet state. …read more Source: Channel...

      Russia’s Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine
      Sep01

      Russia’s Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine

      MOSCOW – Moscow and Kiev representatives will meet in Minsk Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for statehood to be discussed for the restive east of the former Soviet state. …read more Source: Bangkok...

      World › Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine
      Sep01

      World › Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine

      Moscow and Kiev representatives will meet in Minsk Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for statehood to be discussed for the restive east of the former Soviet state. Putin’s remarks on Sunday came just hours after the European Union gave Moscow… …read more Source: Japan...

      Putin calls for talks on east Ukraine ‘statehood’; rebels fire on ship
      Sep01

      Putin calls for talks on east Ukraine ‘statehood’; rebels fire on ship

      Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for immediate talks on the “statehood” of southern and eastern Ukraine, although his spokesman said this did not mean Moscow now endorsed rebel calls for independence for territory they have seized. The Kremlin leader’s remarks, two days after a public appearance in which he compared the...

      Vladimir Putin calls on Ukraine to change its state model
      Sep01

      Vladimir Putin calls on Ukraine to change its state model

      Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday urged Ukraine to open negotiations to change its state model, raising the stakes by calling for statehood for the Russian-speaking eastern part of the former Soviet region.”We need to immediately begin substantive talks …. …read more Source: India...

      Obama faces bipartisan criticism over foreign policy
      Sep01

      Obama faces bipartisan criticism over foreign policy

      President Barack Obama faced criticism over his foreign policy from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Sunday as he wrestled with crises in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Ukraine. …read more Source: The Times of...