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    Ukraine investigates gas pipeline blast
    Jun17

    Ukraine investigates gas pipeline blast

    No disruption to flow of Russian gas to Europe, and several possible causes including terrorism under investigationAn explosion on a gas pipeline carrying Russian gas to Europe through Ukraine was described as a possible terrorist attack on Tuesday, as fighting in the east of Ukraine continued.The explosion on a section of the pipeline in the...

    Two Russian journalists killed during shelling in Ukraine
    Jun17

    Two Russian journalists killed during shelling in Ukraine

    Two Russian journalists have been killed covering fighting near Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, according to local media reports. Igor Kornelyuk, a… …read more Source:...

    Two Russian TV journalists killed in Ukraine
    Jun17

    Two Russian TV journalists killed in Ukraine

    Two Russian state TV journalists have been killed in a mortar attack in east Ukraine, according to Russian news agencies.Sound engineer Anton Voloshin was killed at the scene – the village of Metalist village outside the city of Luhansk – while a reporter, Igor Kornelyuk, died in hospital during surgery. A third member of the crew...

    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...

    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:...

    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:...

    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:...