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Key city in Ukraine’s east girds for battle with pro-Russian separatists
With pro-Russian rebels poised to attack, fighters loyal to Kiev in Mariupol are having to face a hard truth: They will be unable to save this vital port city alone. “We’re the only ones here,” sighs “Botsman,” the leader of one unit in the volunteer Azov Battalion trying to hold out as pro-Russian rebel forces […] The post Key city in...
Russia takes page from Soviet era in missing troop saga
The last time Valeria Sokolova saw her husband, the 25-year-old paratrooper told her that he and his fellow soldiers were heading for military exercises in southern Russia, near the Ukrainian border. “He was vague in a way that was very unusual, and it was hard for all of them to say goodbye,” Sokolova said, recounting […] The post Russia takes...
Using loaded term ‘New Russia,’ Putin signals intent to carve pro-Moscow fiefdom out of Ukraine’s east
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin first used “Novorossiya” (New Russia) — the loaded Czarist-era name for what is now southern and eastern Ukraine — just after annexing Crimea from Ukraine in March, sparking outrage in Kiev. The Kremlin made a reference to the term again Friday when it released Putin’s address to Ukraine’s pro-Russian...
Captured Russian paratroopers return home in swap with Ukraine
Ten Russian paratroopers captured inside Ukraine nearly one week ago have returned home following a troop exchange, Russian media reported on Sunday (Aug 31). …read more Source: Channel...
Captured Russian Paratroopers Return Home in Swap With Ukraine
Ten Russian paratroopers captured inside Ukraine nearly one week ago have returned home following a troop exchange, Russian media reported on Sunday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Says Russian Tanks Flatten Town; EU to Threaten More Sanctions
Ukraine said Russian tanks had flattened a small border town and pro-Russian rebels had made fresh gains in its east, as EU leaders signalled on Saturday they would threaten more sanctions against Mos… …read more Source:...
Slovak PM Slams Sanctions on Russia, Threatens to Veto New Ones
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico slammed European Union sanctions on Russia as “meaningless and counterproductive” and threatened to veto additional measures, highlighting the internal divide wit… …read more Source:...
EU ready to impose new sanctions on Russia within one week
The European Unions leaders decided early Sunday to give Russia one week to de-escalate Ukraine crisis, or they will impose tougher sanctions on Russia otherwise, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy told a news … …read more Source: ANTARA...
EU ready to impose new sanctions on Russia
The European Union’s leaders decided on Sunday to give Russia one week to de-escalate Ukraine crisis, otherwise they would impose tougher sanctions on Russia, European Council President Herman Van… …read more Source: The...
US Welcomes EU Sanctions Ultimatum to Russia
The United States expressed support on Saturday for the announcement by EU leaders giving Russia a week to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions. …read more Source:...
