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Moscow categorizes soldiers’ mothers group as a ‘foreign agent’
Russia on Friday officially labeled a regional rights group that monitors abuses in the armed forces a “foreign agent” as Kiev and the West claimed Russian troops are involved in fighting in Ukraine. The Russian Justice Ministry added a group called Soldiers’ Mothers of St. Petersburg to its register of “foreign agents.” The ruling means...
Russia, European nations both have incentives to lie over Russian troops in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine has brought many echoes of the Cold War, including a loose attitude to the truth. Although Russia’s denials of military involvement stretch credibility to the breaking point, for some they remain a convenient fiction. Russian President Vladimir Putin is chief among them, apparently hoping that denying a Russian role...
Poland on Edge 75 Years After Hitler and Stalin Carved it Up
Poland marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II on Monday with one eye on Russia, which invaded it during the war and is now throwing its weight around in neighbouring Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Kiev seeks to join NATO; Putin calls Ukraine Nazis
Ukraine called on Friday for full membership in NATO, its strongest plea yet for Western military help, after accusing Russia of sending in armored columns that have driven back its forces on behalf of pro-Moscow rebels. Russian President Vladimir Putin, defiant as ever, compared Kiev’s drive to regain control of its rebellious eastern...
Russia intensifies efforts inside Ukraine: Pentagon
Washington: Russia continues to build up along its border with Ukraine and has moved sophisticated weapons systems into the country, a Pentagon spokesman said on Friday.Russian forces are “facilitating the movement and then helping the separatists to use the weapons, if no.. …read more Source: India...
EU leaders seek riposte to Russia
European Union leaders gather in Brussels Saturday (Aug 30) to thrash out a response to Russia’s deeper involvement in war-torn Ukraine and to bring new faces to key EU posts. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin, Poroshenko agree on aid delivery to Ukraine by railway
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he has agreed with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on the proposal of delivering humanitarian assistance to southeastern Ukraine by train.”We agreed that we will implement Poroshenko’s plan in his way for aid pr.. …read more Source: India...
EU mulls tougher sanctions against Russia
The move follows reports that Moscow had sent hundreds of regular troops to eastern Ukraine to support separatist militias …read more Source: The...
Gung-ho rebels impose tough rule of newly-taken Ukraine city
NOVOAZOVSK (UKRAINE) – Camouflaged rebel Alexander hung a sign on the wall of a busy supermarket Friday laying down the harsh new laws now governing the town of Novoazovsk after fighting drove out Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russia intensifies efforts inside Ukraine: Pentagon
Russia continues to build up along its border with Ukraine and has moved sophisticated weapons systems into the country, a Pentagon spokesman said on Friday. …read more Source:...
