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US warns of ‘significant’ Ukraine escalation ahead of key meeting
The United States has warned of a “significant escalation” in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, after Kiev announced the capture of 10 Russian paratroopers ahead of a key meeting Tuesday (Aug 26) between the estranged countries’ leaders. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s President Poroshenko dissolves parliament
August 26, 2014 5:32 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko on Monday dissolved parliament, calling for early elections on Oct 26 as his country continues to grapple with a pro-Russian insurgency in the east. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine’s President Poroshenko dissolves parliament
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko on Monday (Aug 25) dissolved parliament, calling for early elections on Oct 26. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s tallest man – who was also briefly the world’s tallest – dies
August 26, 2014 12:11 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukraine’s tallest man, who briefly held the world record but gave it up to live as a recluse, has died due to complications from the condition that saw him never stop growing, local media reported Monday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia “ready to help” to resolve Ukraine crisis: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov maintained on Monday (Aug 25) that Russia is looking for a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
Kremlin plans new Ukraine convoy as border clashes rage
The Kremlin announced plans on Monday (Aug 25) for a second aid convoy into Ukraine, heightening tensions on the eve of crunch talks, while fresh clashes raged along the border and around the main rebel-held city. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia claims MH17 crash investigation has stalled due to failure to release details
August 25, 2014 8:08 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Russia complained on Monday of a failure to release details of the investigation into the Malaysian jet that crashed in Ukraine in July, accusing international investigators of lack of transparency. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia claims MH17 crash investigation stalled
Russia complained Monday (Aug 25) of a failure to release details of the investigation into the Malaysian jet that crashed in Ukraine in July, accusing international investigators of lack of transparency. …read more Source: Channel...
‘Nothing humiliating’ in rebels publicly parading Ukraine POWs through city: Russia
August 25, 2014 5:29 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Parading Ukrainian prisoners of war through a baying crowd in a rebel-held city was not demeaning, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia plans another aid convoy to Ukraine
Moscow has informed Kiev that it intends to send a second humanitarian aid convoy into rebel-held eastern Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday (Aug 25). …read more Source: Channel...
