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    [Opinion] Ukraine: Something bad in the air
    Nov13

    [Opinion] Ukraine: Something bad in the air

    Signs point to an upcoming escalation in Russia’s war on Ukraine. But if it happens, what will the West do? …read more Source:...

    [Ticker] OSCE warns of more violence in eastern Ukraine
    Nov12

    [Ticker] OSCE warns of more violence in eastern Ukraine

    Following a special monitoring mission to Ukraine the OSCE’s Michael Bociurkiw warned at a press conference in Kiev on Tuesday that the risk of an escalation in violence in eastern Ukraine is “rising.” Meanwhile, US general Philip Breedlove told press that Russia has been reinforcing its bases in Crimea lately. …read more...

    [Ticker] No plans for new Russia sanctions, says Merkel
    Nov12

    [Ticker] No plans for new Russia sanctions, says Merkel

    German chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that the European Union is not planning new sanctions against Russia despite continued violence in Ukraine. EU foreign chief Federica Mogherini said that foreign ministers would discuss whether to increase sanctions on Russia and how to help Ukraine when meeting in Brussels 17 November. …read...

    Russian military trying to intimidate Nato
    Nov10

    Russian military trying to intimidate Nato

    Russia has, in parallel with its war on Ukraine, instigated almost 40 incidents of “highly disturbing” near-confrontation with Nato military assets, a new British report says. …read more Source:...

    Merkel: ‘grave concern’ on new Russian tanks in Ukraine
    Nov07

    Merkel: ‘grave concern’ on new Russian tanks in Ukraine

    German chancellor Angela Merkel has voiced “grave concern” over reports of a new Russian military incursion in east Ukraine. …read more Source:...

    [Letter] Ukraine reporting should be more nuanced
    Nov07

    [Letter] Ukraine reporting should be more nuanced

    There are indeed many divisions in Ukraine, but this west-east image is overly simplistic. …read more Source:...

    [Ticker] Poland updates national security doctrine
    Nov06

    [Ticker] Poland updates national security doctrine

    The Polish president on Wednesday signed into life a new National Security Strategy, approved last month, taking into account Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. It’s three pillars are: upgrading Polish military capabilities; supporting Nato and EU readiness for collective defence; and taking part in multilateral efforts on...

    [Ticker] Slovakia criticises own TV station for being unfair to Russia
    Nov06

    [Ticker] Slovakia criticises own TV station for being unfair to Russia

    Slovakia’s audiovisual regulator has formally complained the national TV station, RTVS, failed to give objective coverage of Russia’s seizure of Crimea, by citing EU and US but not Russia opinion. Slovak authorities told EUobserver no Russian TV or radio stations are registered in Slovakia so cannot be accused of wrongdoing....

    [Ticker] Nato chief: Russian troops moving closer to Ukraine border
    Nov05

    [Ticker] Nato chief: Russian troops moving closer to Ukraine border

    Russian troops are “moving closer to the border with Ukraine”, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said in a speech on Tuesday. “Russia continues to support the separatists by training them”, he added. “We call on Russia to make genuine efforts towards a peaceful solution”. …read more Source:...

    [Ticker] Ukraine pays first part of Gazprom bills
    Nov05

    [Ticker] Ukraine pays first part of Gazprom bills

    Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz announced Tuesday it paid $1.45 billion of old gas bills to Gazprom, as agreed in a deal made between Ukraine, Russia and the European Commission last week. According to the agreement, Russia should resume gas supplies to Ukraine after this first payment. …read more Source:...