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After Iran, U.S. presses for solution to Syrian civil war
Aug17

After Iran, U.S. presses for solution to Syrian civil war

Three months ago, Secretary of State John Kerry flew to the Black Sea resort town of Sochi for an unexpected meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A central topic: the civil war in Syria. The meeting was a key part of recent engagement between the U.S. and Moscow on the vexing question of how to end Syria’s brutal civil war, which...

Germany fears escalation in “explosive” Ukraine
Aug16

Germany fears escalation in “explosive” Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is worried that the conflict in eastern Ukraine could escalate dangerously and has urged Kiev and Moscow to cooperate with ceasefire monitors, he told Bild am Sonntag in an interview published on Sunday. Steinmeier has proposed that his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts hold talks with the...

Russia hits EU allies with symbolic food ban
Aug14

Russia hits EU allies with symbolic food ban

Russia has extended its food import ban to four EU allies and threatened to impose future sanctions on Ukraine. …read more Source:...

[Ticker] Russian proxies in Ukraine warn of new ‘war’
Aug13

[Ticker] Russian proxies in Ukraine warn of new ‘war’

Denis Pushilin, a spokesman for the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk, in east Ukraine, told Russian media Wednesday “full-scale military actions can be resumed at any moment” and that if Kiev violates the ceasefire “the only alternative is war”. He spoke after Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in the region...

Kiev’s hipster revolution
Aug13

Kiev’s hipster revolution

KIEV — A disc jockey spins a remix of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” on a stage by the river, while scores of young fashion brands that have sprung up in Ukraine’s capital since the revolution hawk their wares in a carnival atmosphere. T-shirts decorated with slogans like “Putin is a Dick,” “Pray for Ukraine” and “Separatist Buyer’s...

How Japan pushes coal on the world
Aug12

How Japan pushes coal on the world

TOKYO — The world’s attention fell on a Japanese power plant yesterday, as technicians turned on a nuclear reactor for the first time since it was shut down following the catastrophic 2011 Fukushima disaster. It’s scheduled to be the first of dozens to start up again, despite public opposition to reviving nuclear power in the...

War games raise risk of Russia-NATO conflict
Aug12

War games raise risk of Russia-NATO conflict

Supposedly defensive military exercises by Russia and NATO are actually leading the two sides closer to war, according to a new report by the European Leadership Network. The think tank’s policy brief released Wednesday analyzed their major military exercises this year and found that “each side is training with the other side’s...

Don’t sacrifice Ukraine to Mid-East compromise | Libération – France
Aug12

Don’t sacrifice Ukraine to Mid-East compromise | Libération – France

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Russia and Nato rehearsing for war, report says
Aug12

Russia and Nato rehearsing for war, report says

Russian and Nato military drills are increasing the risk of an accidental war in Europe, a British think tank says, amid fresh escalation in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

Estonia’s burqa debate mere diversion tactics | Eesti Päevaleht – Estonia
Aug11

Estonia’s burqa debate mere diversion tactics | Eesti Päevaleht – Estonia

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