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      EU may compensate farmers for effects of Russia’s Western food ban
      Aug11

      EU may compensate farmers for effects of Russia’s Western food ban

      The European Commission created a panel today (11 August) to assess the impact of Russia’s ban on food imports from the European Union and to determine whether EU farmers should receive compensation. The panel, headed by Jerzy Plewa, the Commission’s director-general for transport, is expected to share its findings with member states...

      100 prisoners flee as shells hit Donetsk jail
      Aug11

      100 prisoners flee as shells hit Donetsk jail

      Over 100 inmates broke out of jail when shells hit a high-security prison in the besieged rebel stronghold of Donetsk in east Ukraine, killing one, local authorities said this morning. …read more Source: RTÉ...

      Ukraine crisis: 100 prisoners escape from high-security jail hit by rocket as fighting rages in Donetsk
      Aug11

      Ukraine crisis: 100 prisoners escape from high-security jail hit by rocket as fighting rages in Donetsk

      More than 100 people have escaped from a high-security prison in eastern Ukraine after it was hit by a rocket that may have been fired by government forces. …read more Source: The...

      Seagal plays blues gig in Crimea
      Aug11

      Seagal plays blues gig in Crimea

      Hollywood actor Steven Seagal plays a concert in Crimea on a stage adorned with the flag of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine …read more Source:...

      Ukrainian forces prepare to recapture Donetsk
      Aug11

      Ukrainian forces prepare to recapture Donetsk

      Military spokesman says Donetsk now cut off from other main rebel-held city, LuhanskUkrainian government forces are preparing for the final stage of recapturing the city of Donetsk from pro-Russia separatist rebels after making significant gains that have divided rebel forces, a military spokesman said on Monday.The spokesman, Andriy Lysenko,...

      Ukraine shell blast sparks jailbreak
      Aug11

      Ukraine shell blast sparks jailbreak

      An artillery shell hits a prison in rebel-held Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, sparking a riot in which 106 inmates escape. …read more Source:...

      Prisoners break out of jail in aftermath of eastern Ukraine shelling
      Aug11

      Prisoners break out of jail in aftermath of eastern Ukraine shelling

      More than 100 inmates at a high security prison in eastern Ukraine escaped after the jail was hit by shelling. Ukrainian forces say they are preparing for a final push to take the city from pro-Russia separatists. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Ukraine crisis: the neo-Nazi brigade fighting pro-Russian separatists
      Aug11

      Ukraine crisis: the neo-Nazi brigade fighting pro-Russian separatists

      Kiev throws paramilitaries – some openly neo-Nazi – into the front of the battle with rebels …read more Source: The...

      Fierce fighting rages in Donetsk as Ukraine government forces close in on rebel stronghold
      Aug11

      Fierce fighting rages in Donetsk as Ukraine government forces close in on rebel stronghold

      Following a string of military successes and with the broad support of the West, Kiev has taken a hard line against the rebel forces. …read more Source: Daily...

      EU and US warn Russia against ‘humanitarian’ invasion of Ukraine
      Aug11

      EU and US warn Russia against ‘humanitarian’ invasion of Ukraine

      Western leaders say Russia sanctions will escalate if it “invades” Ukraine under the guise of “humanitarian” aid, as EU food companies count the cost of Russia’s import ban. …read more Source:...