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World › U.S. says Russia is firing across border into Ukraine
Russia is launching artillery attacks from its soil on Ukrainian troops and 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… …read more Source:...
White House: Putin, Russia are “culpable” in Ukraine plane crash
The White House said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “culpable” in the downing of a Malaysian plane over a the war zone in Ukraine and reiterated it was working with the European Union and G7 to impose further sanctions on Moscow. …read more Source: The Times of...
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...
Envoy slams sanctions against Russia
Evidence marshalled by Ukraine on downing of MH17 is coming apart, says senior diplomat …read more Source: The...
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 behavior in Ukraine but scaled back their scope to exclude technology for the crucial gas sector. …read more Source: The Times of...
International Aviation Officials to Hold Emergency Talks on MH17 Downing
World aviation officials will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced on Friday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels go to the museum – for WWII tanks and cannons
July 26, 2014 1:59 AMDONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) – Visiting a museum may be the last thing on the minds of hardened insurgents in east Ukraine, but a group of them turned up at one in Donetsk – only to make off with a World War II tank and two howitzers. …read more Source: The Straits...
International aviation officials to hold emergency talks on MH17
World aviation officials will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine, the International Civil Aviation Organisation announced on Friday (25 July). …read more Source: Channel...
Russia accuses US of smear campaign in Ukraine
The US says Russia is firing artillery across its border into Ukraine, the first time American officials have publicly alleged such direct participation in fighting on behalf of separatists. …read more Source: South China Morning...
More than 15,000 Russian troops along Ukraine border – US envoy
July 26, 2014 1:41 AMASPEN, Colorado (REUTERS) – Russia has now amassed around 15,000 troops along the border with Ukraine, the US ambassador to Nato said on Friday, offering a higher figure than one previously cited by the Pentagon. …read more Source: The Straits...
