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Russia stages drills near Ukrainian border
Russia on Monday (4 August) announced new military drills that will involve 100 aircraft on its southern flank, the latest in a series of manoeuvres likely to alarm war-torn Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Malaysian experts to join probe at MH17 crash site
Malaysian experts were to visit the site of the downed flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine for the first time on Monday (4 August), joining Dutch and Australian police as they continued combing the area for remains. …read more Source: Channel...
27,000 Russians stranded abroad after tour operator fails
More than 27,000 Russian tourists have been stranded abroad, a tour operators association said on Monday (4 August), as the latest in a series of travel companies failed amid strains over the Ukrainian crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany scraps arms deal with Russia
Germany has stopped a major deal to provide a fully equipped training camp to Russian forces due to the crisis in Ukraine, the government said Monday (Aug 4). …read more Source: Channel...
At least 10 civilians dead in Ukraine clashes as MH17 probe gathers pace
Fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels left at least 10 civilians dead in eastern Ukraine on Sunday (August 3) as an international probe at the crash site of downed flight MH17 made headway. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany scraps major arms deal with Russia due to Ukraine crisis: Report
August 04, 2014 8:49 AMBERLIN (AFP) – Germany has decided to scrap a major deal to provide a fully-equipped training camp to Russian forces due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, according to a newspaper report on Monday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Low-cost Russia airline to suspend services due to EU sanctions
August 04, 2014 4:03 AMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – A low-cost airline run by Russian national carrier Aeroflot said on Sunday it will suspend all flights after its plane lease agreement was cancelled when the European Union slapped sanctions on Moscow over its role in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukrainian army steps up attacks on rebel-held Donetsk
August 04, 2014 1:24 AMDONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists battled on Sunday to keep advancing Ukrainian government forces at bay in heavy fighting on the outskirts of Donetsk, the rebels’ main stronghold in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Civilians hit in Ukraine fighting as MH17 probe gathers pace
Fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels left at least 10 civilians dead in eastern Ukraine Sunday (Aug 3), as international experts pushed on with their grim hunt for remains at the crash site of downed flight MH17. …read more Source: Channel...
Malaysian experts set to enter MH17 crash site on Monday
Members of the Malaysian special investigation team are expected to enter the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 crash site in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, on Monday (Aug 4) to start their probe. …read more Source: Channel...
