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China calls for immediate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine
A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine amid reports of a possible escalation in the conflict there. …read more Source: China...
Russian columns enter Ukraine
* Ukraine says 1,000 Russian soldiers cross into southeastern Ukraine * No direct denial from Russian defense ministry NOVOAZOVSK, Ukraine — Two columns of tanks and military vehicles rolled into southeastern Ukraine from Russia on Thursday after Grad missiles were fired at a border post and Ukraine’s overmatched border guards fled, a...
World › Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, armor
Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of entering its territory with tanks, artillery and troops, and Western powers said Moscow had “outright lied” about its role and dangerously escalated the conflict. Russia dismissed the allegations, describing the fighters there as “Russian volunteers.” The Kremlin has repeatedly denied...
Barack Obama Says Russia Responsible for Ukraine Violence
President Barack Obama is blaming Russia for the escalating violence in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Obama accuses Russia, says no US military action in Ukraine
US President Barack Obama said on Thursday (Aug 28) it was “plain for the world to see” that Russian forces were fighting in Ukraine, but ruled out any US military action to resolve the escalating conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama stops short of calling Russia actions in Ukraine an invasion
August 29, 2014 5:29 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States and its allies would look for ways to expand economic sanctions on Russia after Kiev accused Moscow of moving troops into southeastern Ukraine, but he stopped short of calling the recent Russian aggression an invasion. …read more...
Crisis Deepens as Ukraine Says Russian Soldiers Back Rebel Thrust
Ukraine’s president said on Thursday that Russian troops had entered his country in support of pro-Moscow rebels who captured a key coastal town, sharply escalating a five-month-old separatist war. …read more Source:...
U.S. weighs options, increased sanctions in response to Russian encroachment in Ukraine
The United States accused Russia on Thursday of actively fighting in eastern Ukraine in support of separatist forces and said it was considering a range of possible responses, including increased sanctions. “It is clear that Russia has not only stepped up its presence in eastern Ukraine and intervened directly with combat forces, armored...
Poroshenko says Russian troops have entered Ukrainian territory
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Thursday that Russia has moved troops and heavy artillery over the border into the territory of Ukraine and he has canceled his planned visit to Turkey. Russia’s Interfax news service said the Russian Defense Ministry denies Moscow sent military units to Ukraine. At a meeting of the National...
Ukraine to reinstate army conscription in coming months
Ukraine announced on Thursday (Aug 28) that it will return to mandatory conscription in the coming months as its troops battle pro-Russian insurgents in the east. …read more Source: Channel...
