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“I am not afraid”: Thousands of Russians march in memory of murdered Putin critic Nemtsov
MOSCOW – Holding placards declaring “I am not afraid”, thousands of Russians marched in Moscow on Sunday in memory of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, whose murder has widened a split in society that some say could threaten Russia’s future.Families, the old and young walked slowly, with many carrying portraits of Nemtsov, an...
Ukraine military says rebels using truce to regroup
Ukraine’s military said on Sunday a ceasefire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to regroup for new attacks on government positions. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s new US-born finance chief enduring baptism by fire
KIEV – War-torn Ukraine is a long way from Wood Dale, Illinois. But Ms Natalie Jaresko, the country’s new finance minister who was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, says she feels just as much at home here as she takes on a daunting task: overhauling a… …read more Source:...
West condemns Nemtsov murder as Putin vows to punish killers
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin vowed to punish the killers of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov as Russian opposition figures denounced what they called a “political murder” and Western leaders called for a full probe.The 55-year-old former deputy premier, a vocal Putin critic prominent at opposition rallies, was shot in the back...
Russians to march in memory of murdered critic of Putin
MOSCOW – Opposition supporters will march through Moscow on Sunday in memory of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, whose murder has increased concern about Russia’s future among opponents of President Vladimir Putin.Thousands of people laid flowers and lit candles on Saturday on a bridge near the Kremlin where the opposition politician and...
Ukrainian journalist killed in shelling despite ceasefire
A Ukrainian journalist was killed by shelling in east Ukraine on Saturday (Feb 28), his newspaper said, even as the Ukrainian military reported a significant drop in rebel attacks, boosting hopes for a two-week-old ceasefire. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian journalist killed as a result of shelling in east: Ukraine military
March 01, 2015 12:11 AMKIEV (REUTERS) – Ukraine’s military said on Saturday a Ukrainian journalist had been killed as a result of shelling in east Ukraine despite a ceasefire deal. …read more Source: The Straits...
Slain opposition leader Nemtsov planned to reveal Russian links to Ukraine conflict: Poroshenko
February 28, 2015 11:05 PMKIEV (REUTERS) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was murdered because he planned to disclose evidence of Russia’s involvement in Ukraine’s separatist conflict. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
KIEV – Ukraine’s military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight, but said rebels had fired GRAD missiles at the town of Avdiivka despite a two-week-old ceasefire deal.On Friday, Ukraine reported the first deaths among its servicemen in three days,...
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
KIEV- Ukraine’s military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight, but said rebels had fired GRAD missiles at the town of Avdiivka despite a two-week-old ceasefire deal. On Friday,… …read more Source:...
