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Kiev’s forces press attacks on rebel-held areas; Poroshenko to meet Merkel, Putin
Government troops pressed attacks Tuesday in the two largest cities held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, while Kiev also pursued diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict that has killed more than 2,000 and displaced another 300,000. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko prepared to host German Chancellor Angela Merkel this weekend...
Ukraine says battles rage in heart of rebel-held Lugansk
Ukraine said on Tuesday (Aug 19) fighting had erupted in the heart of major rebel stronghold Lugansk, as the bodies of 17 civilians fleeing the city were recovered from wreckage of their destroyed convoy. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia vows to strengthen navy to ward off NATO
Russia announced plans on Tuesday (Aug 19) to bolster its navy with more advanced weapons in response to NATO’s vow to halt the Kremlin’s push into Ukraine and feared expansion into eastern Europe. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says battles rage in heart of rebel-held Lugansk
KIEV – Ukraine said Tuesday fighting had erupted in the heart of major rebel stronghold Lugansk, as the bodies of 17 civilians fleeing the city were recovered from wreckage of their destroyed convoy. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Putin, Poroshenko to meet EU officials in Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko will meet with top EU officials in Belarus next week. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian troops closing inon rebel-held city of Donetsk
Ukrainian government troops were fighting pro-Russian rebels in the streets of Luhansk yesterday and captured most of a town near the eastern city of Donetsk, tightening the noose around that key rebel-held stronghold, Ukrainian officials said. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Advancing Ukraine Troops Take Fight to Heart of Pro-Moscow Rebellion
A gun battle broke out in the centre of the rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk and residents ran for cover from artillery fire on Tuesday, taking a government military offensive into the heart of th… …read more Source:...
Asian shares gain as Ukraine fears recede
HONG KONG–Asian shares rose Tuesday following a bounce on Wall Street as fears ebbed of a direct military clash between Russia and Ukraine and the focus turned to a keynote speech this week by the US Federal Reserve chief. Tokyo gained 0.83 percent, or 127.19 points, to 15,449.79 and Seoul added 0.88 percent, or 18.01 points, to 2,071.14....
Gold futures close lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Gold futures contracts closed lower yesterday as international political turmoil in the Ukraine subsided, a dealer said. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: Dutch review energy ties with Russia after plane crash
AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands is reviewing its extensive energy ties with Russia after the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine a month ago in an attack that killed nearly 200 Dutch nationals, officials and analysts said. …read more Source: New Straits...
