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US warns of possible new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
August 29, 2014 2:51 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States warned Thursday it was considering new sanctions against Russia over its involvement in the latest fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Shelling Kills 15 Civilians in East Ukraine’s Donetsk: Official
Shelling in Ukraine’s rebel-controlled city Donetsk has killed 15 since midday Thursday, local authorities said, describing the situation as “extremely tense.” …read more Source:...
Russian defence ministry denies sending troops into Ukraine
MOSCOW – Russia’s defence ministry on Thursday denied US and Kiev claims of its troops’ direct involvement in the escalating fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Kremlin insurgents in the separatist east. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russian soldiers’ wives report body bags returning from Ukraine
Several dozen women gathered yesterday outside a military base in central Russia to demand Moscow come clean about where their husbands are, after reports of secret funerals for soldiers clandestinely sent to Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Crisis deepens as Ukraine says Russian troops back rebel advance
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday that Russian forces had entered his country and the military conflict was worsening after Russian-backed separatists swept into a key town in the east. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
British PM Cameron warns Russia of ‘further consequences’ over tanks entering Ukraine
August 28, 2014 11:07 PMLONDON (REUTERS) – Russia must stop its tanks from entering Ukraine, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday, warning Moscow it would face further consequences if a political solution to the crisis was not found. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russian Troops ‘Directly Involved’ in Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine and the West said Thursday that Russian troops were actively involved in the fighting tearing apart the east of the country, raising fears of a direct military confrontation between Kiev and i… …read more Source:...
Ukraine kicks off early parliamentary election campaign
Ukraine on Thursday started a two-month campaign for an early parliamentary election in October, the country’s electoral authority said. …read more Source: China...
Mothers pressure Russia to come clean on soldiers in Ukraine
Wives and mothers of Russian soldiers were set to demonstrate on Thursday (Aug 28) after reports of secret military funerals ratcheted up pressure on Moscow to come clean about its role in the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine
The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday (Aug 28) on the Ukraine crisis following reports that Russia had sent hundreds of troops to shore up separatists in east Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
