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Russia warns NATO, U.S. over Ukraine before summit
Russia’s foreign minister warned NATO not to offer Ukraine membership of the alliance as it gathered for a summit on Thursday and told the United States not to try to impose its will on the former Soviet republic. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Putin seen waging Ukraine shadow war until veto assured
Vladimir Putin will continue his shadow war until he’s created quasi statelets in Ukraine’s easternmost regions with veto power over the country’s future, five current and former Russian officials and advisers said.Ukraine, Russia agree peace moves but fighting rages onUkraine rebels say they are poised to recapture Donetsk...
Ukraine, Russia agree peace moves but fighting rages on
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week, a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to deescalate the conflict despite renewed shelling.Ukraine rebels say they are poised to recapture Donetsk airportUkraine cites 15,000 Russian troops and rebels amid Putin’s...
Obama: too early to know what Ukraine ceasefire means
Ukraine, Russia agree peace moves but fighting rages onUkraine accuses Russia of ‘undisguised aggression’ as rebels advance Breakthrough hopes dented as Ukraine accuses Russia of new incursionPoroshenko to seek ceasefire after “very tough” talks with Putin …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Ukraine cites 15,000 Russian troops and rebels amid Putin’s ‘take Kiev’ remark
Russia stepped up its criticism of the U.S. over Ukraine as President Barack Obama heads to eastern Europe to reassure NATO members of their security.EU wields Russia sanctions threat but timing vagueUkraine seeks to join NATO; defiant Putin compares Kiev to Nazis‘Golden sanction’ to halt Putin in Ukraine stays elusive …read more...
Funeral takes place in Malaysia for a pilot of downed MH17 flight
Malaysia mourns as MH17 victim remains arrive for burialMarch of silence one month after MH17 passengers killed in eastern UkraineFamily, friends mourn MH17 victimsMH17 probe moves to second Ukraine site as search goes on …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘undisguised aggression’ as rebels advance
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Monday of “direct and undisguised aggression” which he said had radically changed the battlefield balance as Kiev’s forces suffered a further reverse in their war with pro-Moscow separatists. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Back-to-school in Ukraine marred by war
Ukraine seeks to join NATO; defiant Putin compares Kiev to Nazis‘Golden sanction’ to halt Putin in Ukraine stays elusiveMerkel meets Ukraine’s leaders ahead of peace talks, as Donetsk shelling intensifiesUkraine maternity ward nurtures new life as the shells fall …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
EU wields Russia sanctions threat but timing vague
The European Union threatened Russia with new trade sanctions if Moscow fails to start reversing its action in Ukraine, but sharp divisions among leaders at a summit in Brussels left the timing of any measures uncertain. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Ukraine seeks to join NATO; defiant Putin compares Kiev to Nazis
Ukraine called on Friday for full membership in NATO, its strongest plea yet for Western military help, after accusing Russia of sending in armored columns that have driven back its forces on behalf of rebels.‘Golden sanction’ to halt Putin in Ukraine stays elusiveBreakthrough hopes dented as Ukraine accuses Russia of new incursion...
