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      UK and Germany seek Russia sanctions
      Jul16

      UK and Germany seek Russia sanctions

      EU leaders are preparing to toughen action against Moscow over Ukraine amid signs that the US is preparing to impose its own measures …read more Source: Financial...

      Families demand trapped soldiers be freed in eastern Ukraine
      Jul16

      Families demand trapped soldiers be freed in eastern Ukraine

      Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Kyiv, demanding action be taken to free an… …read more Source:...

      Russia to reopen Cold War spy post on Cuba in America’s ‘backyard’
      Jul16

      Russia to reopen Cold War spy post on Cuba in America’s ‘backyard’

      Russian president Vladimir Putin strikes deal with old communist ally to reopen what was once largest overseas eavesdropping operation as relations deteriorate with US over Ukraine …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine slates Angela Merkel for cosying up to Putin at World Cup
      Jul16

      Ukraine slates Angela Merkel for cosying up to Putin at World Cup

      Pictures are mocking her recent meeting with the Kremlin leader at the World Cup Final in Rio de Janeiro, accusing her of being the block to potent EU sanctions against Moscow because of German gas needs. …read more Source: Daily...

      Dramatic moment Ukrainian boy, seven, is pulled from under mountain of rubble in disputed Ukrainian territory after air strike from ‘unidentified’ plane
      Jul16

      Dramatic moment Ukrainian boy, seven, is pulled from under mountain of rubble in disputed Ukrainian territory after air strike from ‘unidentified’ plane

      The boy, named as Bogdan, was plucked from the rubble by rescuers in Snizhne in the disputed east of Ukraine after a bombing by an unknown aircraft. …read more Source: Daily...

      Ukraine crisis: At least 30 civilians killed in latest violence as government battles to control eastern regions
      Jul16

      Ukraine crisis: At least 30 civilians killed in latest violence as government battles to control eastern regions

      Yuri rips broken glass away from windows and then pounds his fists against the brick wall. He crouches to cradle the lifeless body of Ira, his ex-wife, to his cheek. Her blood is smeared across his face. Next to her, Ira’s teenage sister lies face down with her foot poking from beneath a blanket. In the courtyard their parents lie next to a...

      Brussels summit eyes Ukraine, top EU jobs
      Jul16

      Brussels summit eyes Ukraine, top EU jobs

      European Union leaders are converging on Brussels for a special summit likely to be dominated by wrangles over vacant top EU jobs and Ukraine’s conflict. EU diplomats say new sanctions against Russia could emerge. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Ukraine crisis: US prepares to break step with Europe over Russia sanctions
      Jul16

      Ukraine crisis: US prepares to break step with Europe over Russia sanctions

      After weeks of lobbying European allies to inflict economic pain on Russia over its meddling in Ukraine, the Obama administration is preparing to go it alone against Moscow …read more Source: The...

      [Ticker] Germany hints at fresh EU sanctions on Russia
      Jul16

      [Ticker] Germany hints at fresh EU sanctions on Russia

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her way into the EU summit said that leaders will discuss further sanctions on Russia. “Since our last meeting, not much progress was made: hostages were not released and the Contact Group is not working. Russia has not contributed to peace in Ukraine,” she explained. …read more Source:...

      EU in east-west power struggle over who should become foreign policy chief
      Jul16

      EU in east-west power struggle over who should become foreign policy chief

      Contender Federica Mogherini, regarded as overly pro-Russian in Ukraine crisis, faces opposition from Poland and Baltic statesThe long arm of the Kremlin extended into the very centre of European politics on Wednesday as the EU became embroiled in an east-west power struggle over who should become the new face of the union’s foreign...