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Russia convoy rolls towards Ukraine despite Kiev warning
MOSCOW – A convoy of nearly 300 trucks carrying what Russia says is humanitarian aid for victims of fighting in eastern Ukraine moved slowly towards the border on Wednesday despite concerns by Kiev and the West over the shipment, Russian officials said. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russia convoy rolls towards Ukraine despite Kiev warning
A convoy of nearly 300 trucks carrying what Russia says is humanitarian aid for victims of fighting in eastern Ukraine moved slowly towards the border on Wednesday (Aug 13) despite concerns by Kiev and the West over the shipment, Russian officials said. …read more Source: Channel...
Football: Ukraine wants Russia punished for admitting Crimean clubs
Ukrainian Football Federation boss Anatoly Konkov has called upon the world and European football ruling bodies to punish the Russian Football Union for admitting clubs from Crimea, which Russia annexed. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17: “I am looking forward to the arrival of my daughter’s remains,” says victim’s father
SEREMBAN: Mustafa Abdul Samad, 83, looks forward to the arrival of the remains of his daughter, Malaysia Airlines (MAS)’s leading stewardess Mastura Mustafa, who was among the 298 people on board flight MH17 that was downed by a missile in Ukraine on July 17. …read more Source: New Straits...
Russian aid convoy rolls towards Ukraine despite warnings from Kiev
A convoy of nearly 300 trucks carrying what Russia says is humanitarian aid for victims of fighting in eastern Ukraine moved slowly towards the border on Wednesday despite concerns by Kiev and the West over the shipment, Russian officials said. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Russia convoy rolls towards Ukraine despite Kiev warning
August 13, 2014 5:34 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – A convoy of nearly 300 trucks carrying what Russia says is humanitarian aid for victims of fighting in eastern Ukraine moved slowly towards the border on Wednesday despite concerns by Kiev and the West over the shipment, Russian officials said. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine vows to block Russian ‘aid’ convoy heading for border
Moscow—A convoy of 262 Russian trucks rolled toward the Ukrainian border on Tuesday as Kiev vowed to block the aid mission from its territory over fears it was a ploy to bolster pro-Kremlin rebels. The convoy of what Russia says is humanitarian aid has sparked fears of an escalation in a conflict that has left hundreds dead in eastern...
On Russia’s Border With Ukraine, Fighters and Military Gear Move Freely
In Russia’s southwestern Rostov region bordering Ukraine, a military-style training camp, a broken down border fence and tracks consistent with armoured personnel carriers or tanks add to a body of ev… …read more Source:...
Asia stocks drift as Iraq, Ukraine tensions simmer
Asian stocks drifted on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty over potential conflict in Ukraine and Iraq plus new numbers showing a slowdown in Japan’s economy.KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.2 percent to 15,186.10. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.1 percent to 24,662.88. China’s Shanghai...
Rupiah strengthens to 11,678 per dollar on Wednesday morning
The rupiah traded among banks in Jakarta on Wednesday morning appreciated by five basis points to Rp 11,678 per US dollar, from the previous Rp 11,683 per dollar. PT Platon Niaga Berjangka finance market analyst Lukman Leong said that the strengthening of the domestic currency was driven by the ease of geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. “The...
