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EU edges to economic sanctions on Russia but narrows scope
The European Union reached outline agreement on Friday to impose the first economic sanctions on Russia over its behaviour in Ukraine but scaled back their scope to exclude technology for the crucial gas sector.Kerry tells Russia’s Lavrov investigators must get access to Ukraine crash siteUkraine, rebels argue over wreck; Europeans give...
Human remains still at MH17 crash site: Australia PM
More that a week after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 came down in rebel-held eastern Ukraine, human remains are still at the crash site, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Saturday (July 26). …read more Source: Channel...
What happened? The day Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was downed
It was lunchtime when a tracked launcher with four SA-11 surface-to-air missiles rolled into town and parked on Karapetyan Street. Fifteen hundred miles (2,400 km) to the west, passengers were checking in for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. It had been a noisy day in this eastern Ukrainian town, residents recounted. Plenty of military equipment...
Russia firing across border into Ukraine: U.S.
Russia is launching artillery attacks from its soil on Ukrainian troops and is preparing to move heavier weaponry across the border, the U.S. and Ukraine charged Friday in what appeared to be an ominous escalation of the crisis. Russia accused Washington of lying and charged Ukraine with firing across the border on a Russian village. […]...
EU edges to economic sanctions on Russia
The European Union has reached an outline agreement to impose the first economic sanctions on Russia. However, the scope will exclude technology, which means Russia’s crucial gas sector will not be affected. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine Disaster in Search of an Investigation
For all the diplomatic frenzy that has followed the disaster, there is no sign of an investigation here. …read more Source:...
Russia steps up help for Ukraine rebels
The reported Russian moves raised the prospect of a new and more perilous chapter opening in a conflict that has already inflamed the region and, with the destruction of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 with 298 aboard, stunned the world. …read more Source: The Times of...
European Union Hits Russian Intelligence Chiefs With Sanctions
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed. …read more Source:...
EU Edges to Economic Sanctions on Russia but Narrows Scope
The European Union reached outline agreement on Friday to impose the first economic sanctions on Russia over its behaviour in Ukraine but scaled back their scope to exclude technology for the crucial … …read more Source:...
Dutch, Australians ready MH17 troops amid Ukraine deadly fighting
Dutch and Australian authorities put their troops on standby for deployment to secure the rebel-held crash site of Malaysian flight MH17 in east Ukraine, where fighting between the army and separatists claimed over a dozen more lives. …read more Source: Channel...
