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    Russia sanctions threaten to rebound on EU
    Jul30

    Russia sanctions threaten to rebound on EU

    The European Union has passed tough sanctions on Russia targeting the country’s banks, energy and defence sectors. Russia said the measures will… …read more Source:...

    MH17: Observers unable to access crash site in eastern Ukraine
    Jul30

    MH17: Observers unable to access crash site in eastern Ukraine

    A pro-Russian rebel shouts ‘get back’ as independent investigators attempted to gain access to the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine. The members… …read more Source:...

    [Ticker] Nato: Over 12,000 Russian troops on Ukraine border
    Jul30

    [Ticker] Nato: Over 12,000 Russian troops on Ukraine border

    Nato military commander General Philip Breedlove Wednesday said the number of Russian troops and weaponry along the border with Ukraine is increasing and is “well over 12,000”, reports Reuters. The comments came after the EU Tuesday decided to impose broad economic sanctions on Moscow for its actions in Ukraine. …read more...

    Russia lashes out at EU sanctions
    Jul30

    Russia lashes out at EU sanctions

    Russian foreign ministry says EU’s ‘irresponsible step’ of broadening sanctions against key sectors of its economy will push up European energy costs …read more Source: Financial...

    Donetsk residents distraught after homes shelled by Ukrainian military  video
    Jul30

    Donetsk residents distraught after homes shelled by Ukrainian military video

    Residents start to repair damaged apartment buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Tuesday after the military shelled residential areas. Municipal officials in the nearby town of Horlivka say up to 17 people, including several children, were killed in fighting on Monday. Ukrainian forces have been pushing rebels back towards their...

    Trial over Malaysian plane crash not likely at ICC: Dutch
    Jul30

    Trial over Malaysian plane crash not likely at ICC: Dutch

    AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands or Malaysia are likely to try those responsible for the downing in Ukraine of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, not the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Dutch said on Wednesday. …read more Source:...

    MH17: vast majority of Russians believe Ukraine downed plane, poll finds
    Jul30

    MH17: vast majority of Russians believe Ukraine downed plane, poll finds

    Independent survey discovers 82% of Russians blame Kiev for downing Malaysia Airlines aircraft with loss of 298 livesThe vast majority of Russians believe the Ukrainian military shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, a new poll has shown, underlining how differently the tragedy has been presented in Russia than in the west.Western leaders have...

    Ukraine seizes key town of Avdiivka close to rebel stronghold of Donetsk
    Jul30

    Ukraine seizes key town of Avdiivka close to rebel stronghold of Donetsk

    The Ukrainian government said it has driven pro-Russian separatists out of a key town near the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, as fighting continues. …read more Source: The...

    Rebel leader implicated in MH17 crash bans swearing in ranks
    Jul30

    Rebel leader implicated in MH17 crash bans swearing in ranks

    Pro-Moscow militants in east Ukraine have been banned from swearing in public by a mercurial rebel leader who warned them… …read more Source: The...

    Moscow fights back after sanctions; battle rages near Ukraine crash site
    Jul30

    Moscow fights back after sanctions; battle rages near Ukraine crash site

    MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Russia fought back on Wednesday over new U.S. and EU sanctions imposed over Ukraine, where fighting between Moscow-backed rebels and government troops has intensified since a Malaysian airliner was shot down. …read more Source:...