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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...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
EU poised to cut funding to Russia and widen sanctions over Ukraine conflict
Moscow faces bank curbs over new public-sector projects, and more asset-freezing for firms ‘undermining Ukraine sovereignty’The European Union is expected to cut off large-scale financing to Russia and widen sanctions against companies at a summit on Wednesday evening, blaming Moscow for supporting the increasingly bloody conflict in...
Ukraine’s ‘white power’ warrior from Sweden
The Swedish nationalist fighting in Ukraine …read more Source:...
Mediators criticise Ukraine rebels
International mediators accuse pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine of lacking willingness to reach a truce with the government as fighting goes on. …read more Source:...
