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Ukraine parliament agrees to armed Dutch, Australian personnel at MH17 site
Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday (31 July) ratified deals with the Netherlands and Australia allowing them to send around 950 “armed personnel” to secure the crash site of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in war-torn east Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia in fresh war games as Ukraine lodges complaint
Russia has launched fresh war games involving S-300 surface-to-air missiles on its southern flank as Ukraine demanded that Moscow explain separate three-day drills close to the border. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO unprepared for Russian attack: UK lawmakers
NATO is not ready to deal with a military attack by Russia on a member state and must adjust to the unconventional tactics seen in Ukraine, British lawmakers warned on Thursday (July 31). …read more Source: Channel...
Russia warns sanctions will backfire on West
A defiant Russia said on Wednesday (July 31) that Western sanctions over Ukraine would backfire on the United States and lead to energy price hikes in Europe. …read more Source: Channel...
G7 powers warn Russia of more sanctions over Ukraine
The leaders of the world’s major developed economies condemned Russia for destabilising Ukraine on Wednesday (July 30) and warned it faces still tougher sanctions if it does not change course. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia bans fruit, veggies from Poland
Russia slapped a ban on the import of all fruit and vegetables from Poland on Wednesday (July 30) in the latest of a series of trade restrictions linked to a deepening showdown with the West over Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia defiant in face of historic Western sanctions
A defiant Russia dismissed on Wednesday (July 30) unprecedented Western sanctions over Ukraine after Brussels and Washington unveiled the toughest punitive measures against the Kremlin since the Cold War. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine fighting again stops MH17 investigators
Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday (July 30) prevented international investigators reaching the MH17 crash site for the fourth day in a row, the Dutch team leader said. …read more Source: Channel...
Russians optimistic despite tougher sanctions
The European Union (EU) has announced a new round of sanctions against Russia over Moscow’s perceived support for pro-Russian rebels fighting government forces in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine army retakes town on edge of rebel bastion Donetsk
Ukraine’s army said Wednesday (July 30) that it had retaken Avdiyivka, a town on the outskirts of Donetsk, and intercepted another convoy of vehicles crossing over from Russia, as it tightened its grip on the key insurgent bastion. …read more Source: Channel...
