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Russia sentences elderly Ukrainian to 6 years for ‘spying’
Russia has accused 73-year-old Yury Soloshenko of trying to smuggle sensitive missile defence technology out of Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Soldier killed in east Ukraine, minister blames rogue group
A Ukrainian serviceman was killed and two wounded in separatist eastern regions despite a ceasefire deal, Ukraine’s defence minister said on Wednesday, suggesting a rogue group not controlled by rebel authorities could be behind the attack. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine defends not closing airspace where MH17 shot down
Ukraine on Tuesday defended its decision not to close airspace in the east of the country where a Malaysian passenger plane was shot down, saying it was unaware that anti-aircraft weapons were being used in the area and that planes could be under threat. …read more Source: Channel...
Exclusive: Gazprom to offer more gas at spot prices via Nord Stream II – sources
Russian energy producer Gazprom is preparing to offer to sell more natural gas to Europe at spot prices to ensure European companies’ support for a planned pipeline bypassing Ukraine, industry sources say. …read more Source: Channel...
BUK: Russia’s feared anti-aircraft missile system
The BUK missile system blamed for shooting down flight MH17 over east Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, is an anti-aircraft weapon whose origins date back to the Soviet era. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says Dutch investigation into MH17 crash ‘biased’ – report
The Dutch investigation into the downing of a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine last year is biased, Russian news agencies quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia’s Putin says IMF should lend Ukraine US$3 billion to repay Russia
The International Monetary Fund should lend Ukraine US$3 billion (2 billion pound) to pay off its debt to Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17 shot down by BUK missile from over war-torn Ukraine: Dutch probe
A BUK missile brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 last year over eastern Ukraine killing all 298 people on board, the official inquiry into the air disaster concluded on Tuesday (Oct 13). …read more Source: Channel...
Russia’s Putin says there is no alternative to Ukraine peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday there was no alternative to the Minsk peace deal for eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
BUK missile brought down flight MH17: Dutch probe
A BUK missile brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 last year over eastern Ukraine killing all 298 people on board, the official inquiry into the air disaster concluded on Tuesday (Oct 13). …read more Source: Channel...
