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Novorossia Factor: the national anthem song contest
The break-away state established by Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine launches song contest to find controversial national anthem …read more Source: The...
EU to call on Russia to help stabilize Ukraine: statement
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders will urge Russia at a summit this week to do more to stabilize Ukraine, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters, but diplomats expect no change in sanctions on Moscow in the near future. …read more Source:...
Energy crisis prompts palm tree sale
Kiev’s botanical gardens sell off exotic plants over Ukraine’s heating worries. …read more Source:...
Deeply disturbing musical Vladimir Putin doll showing him annexing Crimea could sell for millions at auction in Germany
A stalwart of horror films and nightmares, music box figurines that move on their own are inherently a bit creepy. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis: Girl cheats death after falling glass from shelling narrowly misses her
A girl in Donetsk had a lucky escape after collapsing debris from a shelling narrowly missed her. …read more Source: The...
Russia says Ukraine should find money to pay for gas within a week
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that Ukraine should find ways to pay for Russian gas with the European Union’s help within a week. …read more Source:...
Sikorski: I was ‘over-interpreted’ on Ukraine annexation comments
Radoslaw Sikorski, former Polish foreign minister and current speaker of parliament, says he was “over-interpreted” when he said Mr Putin suggested Poland and Russia “sort out” Ukraine between them …read more Source: The...
Little girl escapes falling glass from Donetsk stadium during shelling
CCTV reveals how the girl escaped a vast glass facade which fell to the ground after the Donbass Stadium was shelled – despite a ceasefire between separatists and the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: Daily...
Russia slaps more conditions on Ukraine gas deal
Fears energy stand-off could hit supplies to Europe …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine: girl narrowly escapes falling glass as Donetsk arena shelled – video
CCTV footage catches the moment a girl narrowly escapes a massive piece of glass falling from Donetsk Donbass arena. A large part of the glass facade comes away after intense shelling on Monday. Shelling is continuing in the rebel-held city despite a ceasefire agreement between rebels and Ukrainian military … …read more Source: The...
