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US, EU stiffen sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
The United States and Europe significantly strengthened sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine on Wednesday, with Washington for the first time directly targeting Russia’s banking, military and energy sectors. …read more Source: Channel...
EU leaders haggle over top jobs
EU leaders get down to serious haggling over the bloc’s top jobs Wednesday, with all eyes on who will head the high-profile foreign affairs arm in the face of deepening crises in Ukraine and the Middle East. …read more Source: Channel...
EU weighs Russia sanctions as Ukraine toll soars
Hesitant European leaders on Wednesday launch a fresh debate on adopting new sanctions against Russia for its perceived backing of Ukrainian insurgents that could damage their own fragile economies. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says four members of downed plane crew rescued
The Ukrainian military said Tuesday it had rescued four crew members of a transport plane shot down over rebel territory, while two more were being held by insurgents and another two still missing. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine warns of Russian invasion, sets truce talks
Ukraine’s Western-backed leaders on Tuesday invited pro-Kremlin insurgents to a video conference aimed at halting spiralling violence and what Kiev has warned was an imminent invasion by thousands of Russian troops. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia providing military support to Ukraine separatists: US
The United States on Monday accused Moscow of providing pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine with military equipment such as tanks and rocket launchers. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says military plane “likely” shot down from Russia
Ukrainian forces hunted for the crew of a downed military plane after Kiev said the aircraft was “likely” shot down from Russia, ratcheting up tensions along their volatile border. …read more Source: Channel...
Kremlin denies considering strikes on Ukraine
The Kremlin denied on Monday a report that Moscow was considering targeted strikes against Ukraine after shells landed across the border and killed a Russian civilian. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia deputy PM tells Farnborough delegation to ‘go home’ over snub
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Monday told the Russian delegation at the Farnborough air show to go home after being snubbed by the British government over the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine situation “deteriorating”, Merkel, Putin agree
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed in talks in Brazil that the situation in Ukraine, where Kiev is continuing an offensive against pro-Russian separatists in the east, is “deteriorating”, the Kremlin said. …read more Source: Channel...
