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East Ukraine: on the frontline of Europe’s forgotten war
After two years of fighting, every day continues to bring new casualties and many fear a new Russian-backed offensiveFrom the top of the nine-storey building in Avdiyivka, Sergei Veremeyenko and his men can see the separatist capital of Donetsk just a few miles away. Avdiyivka has been on the frontline between Russian-backed separatists and...
Thanks to the EU’s bungling, Russia will inevitably win in Ukraine
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Ukraine’s new hottest holiday location?
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Lucas Perez: Why have Arsenal signed another winger?
Credits Denis Doyle/Getty Images The obscure Spanish forward may have better stats than Griezmann, but he could turn out to be a poor man’s Nolito Reaction Friday, August 26, 2016 – 12:24pm See related Arsenal demand £40m …read more Source: The...
Rights group urges Russia to release Crimean Tatar leader
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Guardiola vs Barcelona as Man City land the Group of Death
Credits Stu Forster / Getty Alt Text Man City manager Pep Guardiola Yet another tough draw for City as they face Guardiola’s old club and Scottish champions Celtic One-Minute Read Friday, August 26, 2016 – 8:41am See related …read more Source: The...
The revolution-inspired graffiti changing the face of Kiev – in pictures
Two years since the protests that overthrew the government, large murals have been appearing across Ukraine’s capital – some by renowned street artists, others by politically charged locals. RFE/RL takes a tour … …read more Source: The...
Fighting for position
Putin spends rubles, makes rubble AS COLUMNS of soldiers marched through the centre of Kiev to mark 25 years of Ukrainian independence this week, Larissa Nikitina could not help but think about the price of sovereignty. Some 9,500 Ukrainians have been killed in fighting in the country’s east since early 2014, and there are more casualties...
Ukraine marks 25 years of independence a riven nation despite the flags
As role of Ukranians in the Soviet Union’s demise is celebrated, tensions still simmer in the east of country after two years of warUkraine has marked 25 years of independence with a huge military parade through Kiev, and although two years of war with Russia-backed rebels in the east has united much of the country, the eastern territories...
Ukraine military parade marks 25 years of independence
Ukraine is marking 25 years of independence from the Soviet Union with a huge military parade through Kiev, the celebrations are poignant amid current tensions with Russia. …read more Source:...
