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      Putin, Poroshenko agree Ukraine ceasefire
      Sep03

      Putin, Poroshenko agree Ukraine ceasefire

      Ukraine president’s office announces plan following leaders’ phone call, sending Russian stocks and the currency higher …read more Source: Financial...

      Ukraine leader agrees ‘permanent’ ceasefire with Putin
      Sep03

      Ukraine leader agrees ‘permanent’ ceasefire with Putin

      The Ukrainian President said today that he had agreed a “permanent ceasefire” in rebel areas around the city of Donetsk… …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine and Russia reach ‘permanent ceasefire’ agreement, Kiev says
      Sep03

      Ukraine and Russia reach ‘permanent ceasefire’ agreement, Kiev says

      Brief statement from office of Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko gives no details of agreementThe office of Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko, says he and the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, have reached agreement on a “permanent ceasefire” in eastern Ukraine.”Mutual understanding was achieved concerning the steps...

      Obama arrives in Estonia in a show of solidarity with Baltic states
      Sep03

      Obama arrives in Estonia in a show of solidarity with Baltic states

      US President Barack Obama has arrived in Estonia for talks with three Baltic leaders on the subject of Russia and the Ukraine crisis. He is there to… …read more Source:...

      Putin-Barroso dispute over alleged ‘take Kiev’ claim
      Sep03

      Putin-Barroso dispute over alleged ‘take Kiev’ claim

      Russia has threatened to release a recording of a disputed phone conversation between Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, and José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, in which Barroso claims the Putin said “if I wanted I could take Kiev in two weeks”. Putin disputes Barroso’s claim, which was made to European...

      What Ukraine wants from NATO
      Sep03

      What Ukraine wants from NATO

      The war in eastern Ukraine is the focus of the NATO summit in Wales. The Western military alliance wants to help Kyiv without becoming directly involved in the conflict – dampening expectations in Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Barack Obama seeks to reassure Baltics over Russia
      Sep03

      Barack Obama seeks to reassure Baltics over Russia

      US president will tell leaders who fear attack that they have his support during visit to Estonia before Nato summit in WalesPresident Barack Obama will stand shoulder to shoulder with Baltic leaders on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with Nato allies who fear they could be the next target of Russia’s aggression.The US president arrived...

      Tony Abbott rules out sale of Australian uranium to Russia
      Sep03

      Tony Abbott rules out sale of Australian uranium to Russia

      PM announces plan to open embassy in Ukraine and thanks Kiev for its support and friendship after MH17 tragedyAustralia has ruled out the sale of uranium to Russia and will open an embassy in Ukraine and offer the country non-lethal military assistance, Tony Abbott has announced.Australia has no intention of selling uranium to a country which is...

      Ukraine ‘agrees truce’ with Putin
      Sep03

      Ukraine ‘agrees truce’ with Putin

      Ukraine’s President Poroshenko says he has agreed with Russian President Putin on a “permanent ceasefire” in the east of the country. …read more Source:...

      The EU approach to Russia: beyond Kremlinology | @guardianletters
      Sep03

      The EU approach to Russia: beyond Kremlinology | @guardianletters

      That Wesley Clark, a military man, argues in favour of military support for Ukraine against Russian aggression is hardly surprising (Tell the truth about Russia, 1 September). What is no less surprising is that Clark has grasped so firmly at the wrong end of the stick. A better understanding of Russia would have taught Clark that the long history...