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Putin calls for talks on ‘statehood’ of eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday (Aug 31) for immediate talks on the future of war-torn east Ukraine, saying for the first time that “statehood” should be discussed. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks for east Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Aug 31) sharply raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for the first time for statehood to be considered for the restive east of the former Soviet state. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin calls for talks on ‘statehood’ of eastern Ukraine
August 31, 2014 7:54 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for immediate talks on the future of war-torn east Ukraine, saying for the first time that “statehood” should be considered for the region. …read more Source: The Straits...
Captured Russian paratroopers return home in swap with Ukraine
Ten Russian paratroopers captured inside Ukraine nearly one week ago have returned home following a troop exchange, Russian media reported on Sunday (Aug 31). …read more Source: Channel...
EU gives Russia new sanctions ultimatum
EU leaders on Sunday (Aug 31) gave Russia a week to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions as Kiev warned it was on the brink of “full-scale war” with Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
EU readies new Russia sanctions as Ukraine war fears grow
The European Union (EU) readied a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia on Saturday (Aug 30) with warnings that the escalating crisis in Ukraine was putting all of Europe at risk of conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Poland’s Tusk, Italy’s Mogherini get EU top jobs
European leaders on Saturday (Aug 30) named Polish premier Donald Tusk as the next EU president and Italy’s Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini to head the diplomatic service as the bloc faces challenges including the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says close to point of all-out war with Russia
August 31, 2014 1:38 AMBRUSSELS (REUTERS) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday he believed that efforts to halt violence with pro-Russian rebels were very close to a “point of no return” and that failure could lead to “full-scale war”. …read more Source: The Straits...
EU readies new Russia sanctions, says Ukraine conflict puts Europe at risk of war
August 31, 2014 12:20 AMBRUSSELS (AFP) – The European Union geared up a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia on Saturday with warnings that the escalating conflict in Ukraine was putting all of Europe at risk of war. …read more Source: The Straits...
7 die as Ukraine cargo plane crashes in Sahara
A Ukrainian cargo plane crashed in a mountainous area in the Sahara desert early on Saturday (Aug 30), killing all seven people on board, Algeria’s transport ministry said. …read more Source: Channel...
