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      Russian convoy shifts direction
      Aug14

      Russian convoy shifts direction

      A convoy of Russian aid trucks turned towards Rostov on Thursday, adding to speculation that it might enter Ukraine through separatist territory …read more Source: Financial...

      Lukashenko’s popularity in Belarus on the rise
      Aug14

      Lukashenko’s popularity in Belarus on the rise

      Violence in neighbouring Ukraine has enhanced presidents standing as voters choose stability over change The popularity of the Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, has increased since the start of the Ukrainian crisis, a survey found, as voters show their appreciation for stability in their country. Despite deteriorating economic...

      MH17: no victims remains found in Australian teams final three days
      Aug14

      MH17: no victims remains found in Australian teams final three days

      Russia slams Australia for having oversized ambitions and making absurd and irresponsible statementsNo victims remains were found at the MH17 crash site in the three days before Australian investigators pulled out of the area, Australias special envoy has said, as Russia accused Australia of having oversized ambitions and losing sight of the...

      Russian convoy vanishes on road to Ukraine
      Aug14

      Russian convoy vanishes on road to Ukraine

      Uncertainty surrounded a 262-truck “aid convoy” on Wednesday that appeared to grind to a halt before reaching the border …read more Source: The...

      Russia and Ukraine continue standoff over ‘aid’ convoy as 12 Ukrainian activists are shot dead and dozens taken hostage when bus is attacked by pro-Russian separatists
      Aug14

      Russia and Ukraine continue standoff over ‘aid’ convoy as 12 Ukrainian activists are shot dead and dozens taken hostage when bus is attacked by pro-Russian separatists

      The tense standoff between Kiev and the Kremlin over a Russian ‘aid convoy’ bound for Ukraine has continued today, amid reports of Ukrainian activists being shot dead near Donetsk. …read more Source: Daily...

      UN identifies escalation of violence in Ukraine as death toll doubles
      Aug14

      UN identifies escalation of violence in Ukraine as death toll doubles

      Objective of Russian ‘aid convoy’ remains unclear as UN observers say death toll has doubled in two weeksThe death toll from conflict in eastern Ukraine has doubled in the past fortnight, the UN’s human rights office said on Wednesday, as international wrangling continued over a controversial Russian aid convoy to the region.The...

      The Guardian view on Russias Ukrainian aid convoy: mission indecipherable | Editorial
      Aug13

      The Guardian view on Russias Ukrainian aid convoy: mission indecipherable | Editorial

      There can be no doubt that those who have ordered the convoy south have more than succour in mindRarely in history can the outcome of a mission of mercy have been awaited with such trepidation. The Russian trucks heading for the Ukrainian border are supposedly carrying supplies to relieve the suffering of the civilian population in the besieged...

      Oil prices drop despite Iraq, Ukraine
      Aug13

      Oil prices drop despite Iraq, Ukraine

      Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos iraq_oil.jpg Despite the crisis in Iraq and Ukraine, global oil prices have fallen this week. …read more Source: New...

      Russian aid convoy halts before crossing Ukrainian border
      Aug13

      Russian aid convoy halts before crossing Ukrainian border

      Hundreds of Russian aid trucks bound for rebel-held east Ukraine halted in the southern Russian city of Voronezh on Wednesday after Kiev said they would not be allowed to cross the border before being vetted by the Red Cross. …read more Source: France...

      Russia aid convoy stalled amid Ukrainian skepticism
      Aug13

      Russia aid convoy stalled amid Ukrainian skepticism

      An aid convoy comprising some 260 Russian trucks on its way to rebel-held eastern Ukraine remains at a standstill in southwestern Russia. Moscow has rejected Ukrainian skepticism about the vehicles’ contents as “absurd.” …read more Source: Deutsche...