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Mysterious Russian aid convoy stops near Ukraine border as military moves ahead
The white trucks of humanitarian aid rumbled through Russia in a convoy stretching for kilometres, moving southwards on the M4 highway, amid fertile fields and Lada cars stopped at the roadside with trunks overflowing with watermelons for sale. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Nato saw ‘Russian incursion’ into Ukraine, says Secretary General Rasmussen
August 15, 2014 9:01 PMCOPENHAGEN (REUTERS) – Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday a “Russian incursion” into Ukraine had occurred overnight, but stopped short of characterising it as an invasion. …read more Source: The Straits...
Tokyo investors eye Fed chief speech next week
TOKYO – Tokyo investors will focus on a speech by US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen next week as investor concerns about crises in the Ukraine and Iraq start to ease, brokers said. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine officials prepare to inspect disputed Russian convoy
Ukrainian officials were preparing to inspect a massive Russian “aid” convoy bound for the conflict-torn east on Friday after Russian armoured vehicles crossed the border, fuelling fears Moscow is trying to bolster the unravelling insurgency. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russia lets Ukraine inspect aid convoy
Adding to the tensions, a dozen Russian armoured personnel carriers appeared early on Friday near where the trucks were parked for the night, 28 kilometres (17 miles) from the border. …read more Source: The Times of...
Ukraine ready to inspect disputed Russian convoy
August 15, 2014 6:44 PMKAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia (AFP) – Ukrainian officials were preparing to inspect a massive Russian “aid” convoy bound for the conflict-torn east on Friday after Russian armoured vehicles crossed the border, fuelling fears Moscow is trying to bolster the unravelling insurgency. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian border officials inspecting Russian convoy: Kiev
KIEV – Ukrainian border and customs officials have begun inspecting a mammoth Russian aid convoy before it crosses into Ukraine, a Kiev military spokesman told AFP. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukrainian officials inspect aid convoy as Russia masses armour near border
Dozens of heavy Russian military vehicles massed on Friday near the border with Ukraine, while Ukrainian border guards crossed the frontier to inspect a huge Russian aid convoy. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Russia proposes cease-fire for aid deliveries
Russia convoy heads southRussia sending aid convoy to Ukraine despite Western warnings of ‘invasion pretext’ …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Under artillery fire, Ukraine rebels switch their leaders
Two of the most senior rebels battling government troops in eastern Ukraine quit on Thursday, deepening the disarray in a separatist movement that is being pushed back by an Ukrainian military offensive.Red Cross plans Ukraine aid mission in rebel-held area as U.S. warns PutinRussia sending aid convoy to Ukraine despite Western warnings of...
