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      Russia ‘using words to destroy meaning’, say writers
      Jun17

      Russia ‘using words to destroy meaning’, say writers

      Group of authors including two Nobel laureates condemns Russian Federation’s ‘waves of propaganda’ against free expressionRussian authorities are “using words to destroy meaning”, according to a high-profile group of writers, including two Nobel literature laureates, who have come together to condemn what they called...

      Russia plans football super-league for post-Soviet region
      Jun17

      Russia plans football super-league for post-Soviet region

      As national team prepares for first World Cup game in Brazil on Tuesday, authorities push on with plans for regional contest despite absence of Ukraine. Eurasianet reports Moscow is pressing on with plans to create a regional football super-league, despite the likely withdrawal of Ukraine from the scheme. Preliminary proposals call for the super...

      Europe fears a cold winter as Russia switches off gas to Ukraine
      Jun17

      Europe fears a cold winter as Russia switches off gas to Ukraine

      Russia has raised the prospect of energy shortages in Europe after halting gas supplies to Ukraine over unpaid bills. But while Kyiv accuses Moscow… …read more Source:...

      Ukrainian forces, rebels clash near Russian border
      Jun17

      Ukrainian forces, rebels clash near Russian border

      KIEV (Reuters) – About 30 Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia early on Tuesday, the border guard service said. …read more Source:...

      Norway’s Statoil says could boost gas to EU, but cannot replace Russia
      Jun17

      Norway’s Statoil says could boost gas to EU, but cannot replace Russia

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – Norway’s Statoil could increase gas supplies to the European Union but would not be able to replace Russian gas, CEO Helge Lund said on Tuesday, a day after Moscow cut off supplies to Ukraine over a price dispute. …read more Source:...

      Russia tables new UN resolution for ceasefire and talks in Ukraine
      Jun17

      Russia tables new UN resolution for ceasefire and talks in Ukraine

      Ambassador warns of humanitarian crisis in country’s east, but faces struggle to win support from sceptical opponentsRussia has circulated a new UN resolution on Ukraine in a fresh effort to get the deeply divided security council to address the worsening humanitarian situation and escalating conflict in the east between the government and...

      Russia raises Ukraine aid issue, U.N. talks drag on Syria help
      Jun17

      Russia raises Ukraine aid issue, U.N. talks drag on Syria help

      UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday that more than 100,000 people have fled across its border to escape violence in eastern Ukraine and signaled that it has been delivering humanitarian assistance to the region without Kiev’s consent. …read more Source:...

      Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine as Kiev orders border secured
      Jun17

      Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine as Kiev orders border secured

      KIEV/GORKI Russia (Reuters) – Russia cut off gas to Ukraine on Monday in a dispute over unpaid bills that could disrupt supplies to the rest of Europe and set back hopes for peace between the former Soviet neighbours. …read more Source:...

      Ukrainian PM derides failed gas talks as plan to ‘destroy Ukraine’
      Jun17

      Ukrainian PM derides failed gas talks as plan to ‘destroy Ukraine’

      In Ukraine, news that Gazprom has halted gas supplies to the country has been met with sharp condemnation. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk bristled… …read more Source:...

      ‘A European War’: The Fight for Ukraine’s East Gets Bloodier
      Jun16

      ‘A European War’: The Fight for Ukraine’s East Gets Bloodier

      Fighters from Russia’s Caucasus region have joined the separatists in eastern Ukraine, while Kiev has intensified its efforts to win back control of the region. Just 10 days after the presidential election there, the conflict is quickly turning into a war. …read more Source: Der...