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    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...

    Top US senator urges weapons for Ukraine’
    Sep01

    Top US senator urges weapons for Ukraine’

    The head of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee called on Monday for supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight what he called a “direct invasion” of the country by Russia. …read more Source: The Times of...

    Putin calls for talks on state system in eastern Ukraine
    Sep01

    Putin calls for talks on state system in eastern Ukraine

    Ukrainian authorities should start talks on the state system in southeastern regions of the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday. …read more Source:...

    World › Ukraine rebels prepare attack as EU gives Russia one week
    Sep01

    World › Ukraine rebels prepare attack as EU gives Russia one week

    Pro-Russian separatists were preparing a fresh offensive on a key coastal location in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, as EU leaders gave Moscow one week to curb its support for the rebels or face new sanctions. A ragtag mix of volunteer battalions and local residents were bracing for a desperate defense… …read more Source: Japan...

    U.S. lawmakers call for arming Ukraine government
    Sep01

    U.S. lawmakers call for arming Ukraine government

    U.S. Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Sunday urged Washington to arm the Ukrainian government, saying it needed help to repel what they called Russia’s invasion of the country. Sen. Robert Menendez, who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told CNN the United States, European Union and NATO should work together to arm Kiev,...

    Putin to Ukraine: Begin immediate talks on eastern region
    Sep01

    Putin to Ukraine: Begin immediate talks on eastern region

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on Ukraine to immediately start talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine. Mr. Putin’s comment, made to national TV ne… …read more Source: The...

    Growing number of Russians believe Moscow is lying about Ukraine
    Sep01

    Growing number of Russians believe Moscow is lying about Ukraine

    The secret funerals are back. So are motherly measures. Even soccer officials are sniping at each other. …read more Source: South China Morning...

    Ukraine boost for US coal stocks
    Aug31

    Ukraine boost for US coal stocks

    BEATEN-DOWN United States coal company stocks may receive a lift in coming weeks if deteriorating relations between Russia and the West push President Vladimir Putin to shut off Europe’s natural gas supply. …read more Source: New Straits...

    Ukraine President Says Europe’s Security Depends on Stopping Russia
    Aug31

    Ukraine President Says Europe’s Security Depends on Stopping Russia

    Accusing Russia of waging a campaign of “military aggression and terror” against his country, President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine told European leaders here Saturday that their own countries’ securi… …read more Source:...

    Putin calls for talks on ‘statehood’ of eastern Ukraine
    Aug31

    Putin calls for talks on ‘statehood’ of eastern Ukraine

    Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday (Aug 31) for immediate talks on the future of war-torn east Ukraine, saying for the first time that “statehood” should be discussed. …read more Source: Channel...