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White House signals support of Russia sanctions legislation
Jul23

White House signals support of Russia sanctions legislation

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Sunday that the Trump administration supports new legislation to punish Russia for its meddling in the 2016 presidential election and its aggression toward Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...

Film director Emir Kusturica visits Moscow-annexed Crimea (AFP)
Jul23

Film director Emir Kusturica visits Moscow-annexed Crimea (AFP)

Moscow (AFP) – Acclaimed Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica on Sunday arrived in the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia from Ukraine to give a concert with his No Smoking Orchestra group. …read more Source: The West...

International talks set for Monday on Ukraine conflict (AFP)
Jul22

International talks set for Monday on Ukraine conflict (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France will hold telephone talks on Monday, officials said, amid a fresh flare up in fighting in eastern Ukraine between government troops and Russian-backed rebels. …read more Source: The West...

Fighting kills 6 Ukraine soldiers in fresh spike of violence (AFP)
Jul21

Fighting kills 6 Ukraine soldiers in fresh spike of violence (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Clashes with Russian-backed rebels killed six Ukrainian soldiers Thursday, officials said, in the bloodiest surge in fighting along the volatile frontline in recent months. …read more Source: The West...

US fines Exxon $2 mn over Ukraine-related sanctions breaches (AFP)
Jul20

US fines Exxon $2 mn over Ukraine-related sanctions breaches (AFP)

Washington (AFP) – The United States on Thursday hit oil giant ExxonMobil with a $2 million fine for violating Ukraine-related sanctions, at a time when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was still in charge of the company. …read more Source: The West...

Fresh Ukraine clashes kill 2 as rebels plan new ‘state’ (AFP)
Jul19

Fresh Ukraine clashes kill 2 as rebels plan new ‘state’ (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Fresh clashes in east Ukraine left two soldiers dead Wednesday in a spike in fighting as a key rebel leader announced he planned to create a new “state”. …read more Source: The West...

Ukraine rebels announce new ‘state’ (AFP)
Jul18

Ukraine rebels announce new ‘state’ (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Russian-backed rebels fighting against Kiev on Tuesday announced a plan to create a new “state” they said would take the place of Ukraine and have its capital in their territory. …read more Source: The West...

Facing Russia threat, Ukraine and Georgia join in push West (AFP)
Jul18

Facing Russia threat, Ukraine and Georgia join in push West (AFP)

Tbilisi (AFP) – The presidents of Ukraine and Georgia on Tuesday agreed to work together to further their ambitions to join NATO and the European Union, in defiance of threats from former master Russia. …read more Source: The West...

Ukraine wants Russia held to account over MH17 downing (AFP)
Jul17

Ukraine wants Russia held to account over MH17 downing (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday insisted Russia must be held to account over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, three years on from the tragedy that killed 298 people. …read more Source: The West...

On third MH17 anniversary, families to unveil ‘living memorial’ (AFP)
Jul17

On third MH17 anniversary, families to unveil ‘living memorial’ (AFP)

The Hague (AFP) – Three years after Flight MH17 was shot down by a missile over war-torn Ukraine, more than 2,000 relatives gather Monday to unveil a “living memorial” to their loved ones. …read more Source: The West...