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Ukraine leader warns of ‘terror’ threat to peaceful cities (AFP)
Jul10

Ukraine leader warns of ‘terror’ threat to peaceful cities (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – President Petro Poroshenko warned Friday that the threat of terror was “significantly” rising across Ukraine as pro-Russian militias resumed attacks, killing two more government troops. …read more Source: The West...

Ukraine convent shows scars from conflict’s fiercest battle (AFP)
Jul10

Ukraine convent shows scars from conflict’s fiercest battle (AFP)

Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Nikolai Borodulya picks his way past tripwires and unexploded mines when he visits his relatives’ graves in the cemetery of the ravaged Svyato-Iversky convent near the frontline of east Ukraine’s war. …read more Source: The West...

Russia opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits (AFP)
Jul10

Russia opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits (AFP)

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Russia said Thursday it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...

Russia confirms it opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits (AFP)
Jul09

Russia confirms it opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits (AFP)

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Russia said Thursday it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...

Russia blocks MH17 tribunal
Jul09

Russia blocks MH17 tribunal

RUSSIA has promised to fight a UN resolution to establish a tribunal that would prosecute whoever shot down MH17 over Ukraine last year, killing 298 people. …read more Source:...

Malaysia asks UN to set up MH17 tribunal (AFP)
Jul09

Malaysia asks UN to set up MH17 tribunal (AFP)

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Malaysia on Wednesday circulated a draft UN resolution on establishing an international tribunal that it said would guarantee an independent trial for those behind the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...

Putin welcomes BRICS leaders amid standoff with West (AFP)
Jul08

Putin welcomes BRICS leaders amid standoff with West (AFP)

Ufa (Russia) (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday welcomed the leaders of emerging powers for a summit Moscow hopes will show it is not isolated despite the standoff with the West over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...

Two Ukraine troops, one civilian killed after failed talks (AFP)
Jul08

Two Ukraine troops, one civilian killed after failed talks (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Wednesday reported the death of two soldiers and was blamed by pro-Russian rebels for killing a civilian in fighting that followed another failed round of EU-mediated peace talks. …read more Source: The West...

Two troops, one civilian killed after failed Ukraine talks (AFP)
Jul08

Two troops, one civilian killed after failed Ukraine talks (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Wednesday reported the death of two soldiers and was blamed by pro-Russian rebels for killing a civilian in fighting that followed another failed round of EU-mediated peace talks. …read more Source: The West...

Russia cuts off power supplies to Ukraine rebels: Kiev (AFP)
Jul07

Russia cuts off power supplies to Ukraine rebels: Kiev (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Kiev said Tuesday that Russia had cut off electricity to Ukraine’s rebel-run regions in what appears to be another sign that Moscow is losing interest in plans to splinter its neighbour. …read more Source: The West...