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      Ukraine troops battle Russian armoured column, claims Kiev
      Aug25

      Ukraine troops battle Russian armoured column, claims Kiev

      Russia plays down hopes for breakthrough at Minsk talks as tensions rise with plans to send second aid convoy into UkraineUkraine’s government has said its forces have clashed with an armoured column that crossed the border from Russia as Moscow ramped up tensions ahead of crunch talks by pledging to send in a new aid convoy.The Ukrainian...

      Ukraine Troops Battle Rebel Armoured Convoy
      Aug25

      Ukraine Troops Battle Rebel Armoured Convoy

      Kiev claims around 50 vehicles crossed the border from Russia, as the rebel parading of captives is judged a probable war crime. …read more Source: Sky...

      The UN Secretary-General speaks out on Russian aid convoy that crossed the border into Ukraine without the permission of the Ukrainian authorities
      Aug25

      The UN Secretary-General speaks out on Russian aid convoy that crossed the border into Ukraine without the permission of the Ukrainian authorities

      On August 22, the same day that Ambassador Oleksandr Pavlichenko Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine, held a press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, which was followed by a closed meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine later that afternoon, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued the following statement: “The...

      Russia readies another humanitarian aid convoy
      Aug25

      Russia readies another humanitarian aid convoy

      Russia wants to soon send another convoy of humanitarian aid to Ukraine – even though the tensions raised by the first shipment have not yet subsided.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday a new convoy would start in the coming days along the same route as the previous one, and noted that preventing its passage would...

      Russia ‘to send second convoy into Ukraine’
      Aug25

      Russia ‘to send second convoy into Ukraine’

      Russian foreign minister Sergi Lavrov says Moscow plans to send second aid convoy to east Ukraine …read more Source: The...

      Russia to send second aid convoy to eastern Ukraine
      Aug25

      Russia to send second aid convoy to eastern Ukraine

      Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov tells Kiev Moscow is preparing to repeat deliveries to rebel-held areas in next few daysRussia has announced plans to send a second aid convoy to rebel-held eastern Ukraine, where months of fighting have left many buildings in ruins.Russia unilaterally sent about 200 tractor-trailers across the border on Friday, a...

      Ukraine border guards clash with rebels near Russian border: military
      Aug25

      Ukraine border guards clash with rebels near Russian border: military

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces engaged with a separatist armored column near the southeastern town of Novoazovsk, about 10 km (6 miles) from the Russian border, Ukraine’s military information service said on Monday. …read more Source:...

      Baltic Fears: NATO Debates Directing Missile Shield against Russia
      Aug25

      Baltic Fears: NATO Debates Directing Missile Shield against Russia

      With fears of Moscow growing after its intervention in Ukraine, NATO member states in Eastern Europe would like NATO to direct a planned missile-defense system against Russia as well. The calls have divided the military alliance. …read more Source: Der...

      Russia announces second aid convoy for eastern Ukraine
      Aug25

      Russia announces second aid convoy for eastern Ukraine

      Russia’s top diplomat has announced that Moscow intends to send a second aid convoy to eastern Ukraine. Kyiv had slammed the first convoy as a Russian “invasion,” fearing that it would be used to deliver arms to rebels. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Ukraine forces clash with armoured Russian convoy
      Aug25

      Ukraine forces clash with armoured Russian convoy

      A battle has erupted between border guards and a convoy of “dozens” of armoured vehicles and tanks that entered its territory from Russia near the Azov Sea, security officials from Kiev have said. …read more Source: RTÉ...