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Tensions soar as Ukraine says destroys Russian armour
August 16, 2014 6:09 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukraine said on Friday it had destroyed part of a Russian armoured column that entered onto its territory in an incursion that has sent cross-border tensions rocketing. …read more Source: The Straits...
Merkel urges Putin to stop sending arms, advisors to Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop the flow of military equipment, military advisers and armed personnel crossing the border with Ukraine,” in a telephone call on Friday (Aug 15). …read more Source: Channel...
Crimea wants out of Russian food sanctions
Crimea has asked Moscow for an exception to Russian sanctions blocking food imports from Ukraine, a senior regional official said on Friday (Aug 15). …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says destroys Russian armour as NATO slams ‘incursion’
Ukrainian artillery destroyed military vehicles that crossed from Russia into eastern Ukraine late Thursday, the office of President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama to go to Estonia next month: White House
US President Barack Obama will go to Estonia next month to reaffirm Washington’s commitment to NATO allies at a time of rising tensions with Russia over Ukraine, the White House announced. …read more Source: Channel...
EU urges Russia to put “immediate stop” to border hostilities
EU ministers urged Russia on Friday (Aug 15) to put an “immediate stop” to all forms of hostilities near the Ukrainian border after reports that a Russian armoured convoy had entered war-torn eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine army ‘destroyed’ military vehicles that crossed from Russia
August 15, 2014 11:25 PMKIEV (AFP) – Ukrainian artillery destroyed military vehicles that crossed from Russia into eastern Ukraine late Thursday, the office of President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: The Straits...
Nato saw ‘Russian incursion’ into Ukraine, says Secretary General Rasmussen
August 15, 2014 9:01 PMCOPENHAGEN (REUTERS) – Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday a “Russian incursion” into Ukraine had occurred overnight, but stopped short of characterising it as an invasion. …read more Source: The Straits...
Nato saw ‘Russian incursion’ into Ukraine, says Secretary General Rasmussen
August 15, 2014 9:01 PMCOPENHAGEN (REUTERS) – Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday a “Russian incursion” into Ukraine had occurred overnight, but stopped short of characterising it as an invasion. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine ready to inspect disputed Russian convoy
Ukrainian officials were preparing to inspect a massive Russian “aid” convoy bound for the conflict-torn east on Friday (Aug 15) after Russian armoured vehicles crossed the border, fuelling fears Moscow is trying to bolster the unravelling insurgency. …read more Source: Channel...
