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      Russian soldiers captured fighting with pro-Moscow rebels, says Ukraine
      Aug26

      Russian soldiers captured fighting with pro-Moscow rebels, says Ukraine

      Ukraine releases video purporting to show captured Russian paratroopers on day Kiev and Moscow meet for talks in BelarusUkrainian security services on Monday released video footage purporting to show Russian servicemen captured by Ukrainian government forces while fighting alongside pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine.The footage, which is likely to...

      Ukraine crisis: President calls snap elections amid invasion fears after claims Russian tanks have crossed border
      Aug26

      Ukraine crisis: President calls snap elections amid invasion fears after claims Russian tanks have crossed border

      Ukraine’s President dissolved parliament yesterday and called for early elections in October as his country continues to battle a pro-Russian insurgency in its eastern regions. …read more Source: The...

      Moscow confirms soldiers captured, says entered Ukraine 'by accident'
      Aug26

      Moscow confirms soldiers captured, says entered Ukraine 'by accident'

      Author(s): NEOnline | KT ukraine_russia.jpg A few hours after Ukraine claimedthat its forces have captured 10 Russian soldiers in an eastern region where the Ukrainian troops are fighting pro-Russia separatists, Moscow confirmed the soldier’s capture. A Russian defence ministry source was quoted by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti as...

      Belarus hosts Ukraine talks, strikes neutral position between Moscow and Kyiv
      Aug26

      Belarus hosts Ukraine talks, strikes neutral position between Moscow and Kyiv

      Maintaining good relations with both Kyiv and Moscow, Belarus is neutral ground for talks on the Ukraine crisis. The host country has profited from its position between its two larger neighbors. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Russians in Ukraine ‘by accident’
      Aug26

      Russians in Ukraine ‘by accident’

      A group of Russian soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine had crossed the border “by accident”, Russian military sources are quoted as saying. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine says video shows Russian soldiers detained in east Ukraine
      Aug26

      Ukraine says video shows Russian soldiers detained in east Ukraine

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian security services on Monday released video footage purporting to show Russian servicemen who were captured by Ukrainian government forces while fighting alongside pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine president calls snap elections
      Aug26

      Ukraine president calls snap elections

      Petro Poroshenko calls early elections as United States warns of a “significant escalation” in conflict between Russia and Ukraine ahead of key meeting Tuesday …read more Source: The...

      Polish volunteer dies fighting rebels in Ukraine
      Aug26

      Polish volunteer dies fighting rebels in Ukraine

      48 year-old Pole Leonid Smoliński died on August 12 during an ambush by separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine, while fighting on the Ukrainian side as a volunteer. …read more Source: Polskie Radio dla...

      [Ticker] EU summit to discuss Ukraine
      Aug26

      [Ticker] EU summit to discuss Ukraine

      Ukraine leader Poroshenko told EU Council chief Van Rompuy by phone Monday of his concern that Russian armoured vehicles keep entering Ukraine and that Russia plans to send a second, unilateral “aid” convoy to rebels. Poroshenko is to attend an EU summit in Brussels on Saturday “to discuss the situation”. …read more...

      [Ticker] Ukraine to hold parliament elections on 26 October
      Aug26

      [Ticker] Ukraine to hold parliament elections on 26 October

      Ukraine president Poroshenko said Monday he plans to hold parliamentary elections on 26 October despite the ongoing conflict in east Ukraine. The vote is designed to sweep away MPs dating from the pre-revolutionary period of former leader Yanukovych. Poroshenko also promised to ratify an EU free trade deal in mid-September. …read more...