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Russia says truce holding in Ukraine but little progress on peace plan
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday fighting has died down in east Ukraine since a new truce was put in place on Sept. 1 but blamed Kiev for not moving forward on other provisions of a peace plan brokered by Germany and France. …read more Source:...
What spawned Russia’s ‘troll army’? Experts on ‘The Red Web’ answer your questions
What is a Putinbot, and how do they affect political debate? Post your questions for Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan on how the propaganda war plays out online 4.39pm BSTReports on the workings of Russian ‘troll factories’ – formerly only on the radar of journalists critical of the regime – have become commonplace in recent months....
Ukraine crisis: Is conflict fuelling far-right threat?
Is Ukraine conflict fuelling extremist threat? …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s rebel republics adopt Russian rouble
Residents of Ukraine’s breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk regions went to work trading in a new currency this week — the… …read more Source: The...
EU to give 500 million euros to farmers hit by Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission announced a 500 million euro ($557 million) package of measures on Monday to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered partly by the loss of exports to Russia due to EU sanctions against the country. …read more Source:...
Mohsen Makhmalbaf voices support for imprisoned fellow director Oleg Sentsov
Iranian film-maker Makhmalbaf endorses international outcry over 20-year jail sentence imposed on Ukrainian director convicted of terrorismThe Iranian film-maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf has added his voice to international protests over the plight of Oleg Sentsov, the Ukrainian director serving a 20-year jail sentence after being convicted on terrorism...
NATO chief to make first visit to Ukraine amid strains with Moscow
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO’s secretary general will make his first visit to Ukraine this month, Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Monday, dismissing the idea that this would provoke Moscow, which is backing the pro-Russian rebellion in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
French hope to ease Russia sanctions
French President Francois Hollande has said that following recent ceasefire progress in Ukraine, he hoped to see the end of sanctions on Russia. …read more Source:...
France proposes leaders’ summit on Ukraine to push peace process
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande on Monday proposed a meeting of the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine in Paris later this month to push ahead with peace talks after recent ceasefire progress. …read more Source:...
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