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Rebels fire at Ukraine medical chopper, force emergency landing
Ukraine said rebels in the eastern region had opened fire on a medical evacuation helicopter, injuring three crew on board and forcing it to make an emergency landing. …read more Source: Channel...
Fighter jet shot down over rebel-held east Ukraine
A Ukranian fighter jet tumbled to earth in a fireball on Thursday (Aug 7) after it was blasted out of the air while flying low over rebel-held territory in the east of the country. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine scraps ceasefire around MH17 crash site
Ukraine on Thursday (Aug 7) scrapped a ceasefire around the crash site of downed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, a day after international experts announced they were halting investigations there over continued fighting. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia threatens to block overflights between Europe, Asia
PM Dmitry Medvedev warned on Thursday (Aug 7) that Russia could block overflights between Europe and Asia in retaliation for Western sanctions. He repeated the threat as he ordered bans on major food products from the EU and US in response to their sanctions over Russian policy in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia announces ‘full embargo’ on most food from US, EU
Russia is introducing a “full embargo” on most food imports from EU, US, and other Western countries that have imposed sanctions against Moscow over its policy on Ukraine, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday (Aug 7). …read more Source: Channel...
Russia’s tourism industry hit hard by sanctions war
Tens of thousands of Russian tourists stranded abroad have become the latest victims in the sanctions war between Russia and the West while violence continues to rage in Eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Russian airline has been forced to suspend all flights as a result of EU sanctions. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin hits back with ban on food from sanction nations
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Aug 6) slapped one-year bans and limits on food and agricultural imports from nations that have imposed sanctions on Russia over its defiant stance on Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17 search suspended over security concerns
International experts have suspended their search for body parts at the MH17 crash site on Wednesday (Aug 6) because of deteriorating security in eastern Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin bans food from nations with sanctions on Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Aug 6) slapped a one-year ban and restrictions on food and agricultural product imports from nations that have imposed sanctions on Russia over its defiant stance on Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin restricts imports from nations imposing sanctions on Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Aug 6) banned or limited food and agricultural product imports for a year from nations that have imposed sanctions on Russia over its stance on Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
