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      Foreign Ministers Discussing New Sanctions for Russia
      Jan29

      Foreign Ministers Discussing New Sanctions for Russia

      The EU foreign ministers, including Slovenia’s Karl Erjavec, will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels on Thursday to discuss possible additional sanctions against Russia following a new escalation of violence in East Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Russia boycotts European rights body
      Jan29

      Russia boycotts European rights body

      The Russian delegation at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe resumes its boycott in protest at Ukraine sanctions. …read more Source:...

      VIDEO: Ukraine hospitals ‘under attack’
      Jan28

      VIDEO: Ukraine hospitals ‘under attack’

      The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford meets Andreas Koutepas, the local Medecins Sans Frontieres co-ordinator in Artemivsk, eastern Ukraine, who says that hospitals in the region have come under attack. …read more Source:...

      Syriza links with Russia spark alarm
      Jan28

      Syriza links with Russia spark alarm

      Greek energy minister speaks out against Ukraine sanctions …read more Source: Financial...

      [Ticker] Greece puts ‘reserve’ on EU ministers’ Russia conclusions
      Jan28

      [Ticker] Greece puts ‘reserve’ on EU ministers’ Russia conclusions

      Greece has put its “reserve” on draft FMs conclusions to be adopted Thursday, insisting they redact a line that all 28 EU leaders blame Russia for an attack on Mariupol, Ukraine, and toning down Russia criticism. EU ambassadors meet 10am Thursday in Brussels for final talks on the draft text. …read more Source:...

      West must help Ukraine to defend itself
      Jan28

      West must help Ukraine to defend itself

      US and allies should give weapons to prevent Putin’s aggression …read more Source: Financial...

      “We were told it would bring good things,” Kramatorsk residents remember rebel control
      Jan28

      “We were told it would bring good things,” Kramatorsk residents remember rebel control

      Kramatorsk lies 70 miles from the front line of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. It was taken by pro-Russian forces in April last year, before being… …read more Source:...

      Russia says Kiev’s actions will escalate Ukraine fighting
      Jan28

      Russia says Kiev’s actions will escalate Ukraine fighting

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday military action by the Ukrainian government would prompt an “inevitable further escalation of the conflict” with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine and undermine any peacemaking. …read more Source:...

      ‘Doubt everything’ – Ukrainian students’ warning to Russian counterparts
      Jan28

      ‘Doubt everything’ – Ukrainian students’ warning to Russian counterparts

      Students in Kiev release YouTube video for their Moscow equivalents speaking out against ‘rampant Kremlin propaganda’ they say fuels the conflict in eastern Ukraine. RFE/RL reports“Check what you hear, doubt what you see.”This is the advice handed out by Ukrainian students to their Russian counterparts via YouTube, in a bid to tackle what...

      EU to call for expanded Russian sanctions
      Jan28

      EU to call for expanded Russian sanctions

      EU sanctions against Russia are to remain in place until December and expand in scope, according to a draft statement from EU foreign ministers obtained by reporters. This comes as violence in eastern Ukraine increases. …read more Source: Deutsche...