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Mariupol digs in and waits for Russians
Few dozen Ukrainian soldiers armed with machine guns and backed by a handful of armoured personnel carriers seemed a paltry force to withstand the expected attack …read more Source: Financial...
New Russia, old dreams
President Putin’s statement to the Ukrainian rebels, posted online by the Kremlin early yesterday, attracted attention not just for what… …read more Source: The...
West to step up response to Russia’s ‘violation’ of Ukraine
European Union leaders are expected to move towards deeper economic sanctions against Moscow today, acting on mounting evidence of what the Nato chief has called a “blatant violation” of Ukrainian territory by Russian soldiers. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine ‘slipping out of control’
The Ukraine crisis is “slipping out of control”, Germany’s foreign minister warns as EU leaders prepare to discuss new sanctions against Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis: Britain wants Russia stripped of right to host World Cup 2018
Diplomats reveal David Cameron wants threat of new sanctions to persuade Russia to pull back from Ukraine …read more Source: The...
Merkel to push for further penalties on Russia
Germany ready to support extension of sanctions at the summit in Brussels after Nato reported more than 1,000 Russian troops operating inside Ukraine …read more Source: Financial...
Rouble tumbles as Ukraine tension grows
Geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine are affecting the rouble, which has depreciated 13% against the dollar since the start of the year …read more Source: Financial...
Grieving Russians begin to question war
Moscow denies sending troops into Ukraine and Putin’s popularity remains high, but a minority of Russians suspect they are not being told the truth …read more Source: Financial...
Nato faces critical test of credibility
Summit agenda ranges from red lines for Russia to defence expenditure, but don’t expect too muchLeaders of the world’s most powerful military alliance will be severely tested at next week’s Nato summit in Wales.Nato troops are being brought home from Afghanistan after nearly a decade fighting a war they could not win. Defence...
Ukraine crisis: Putin says Russia is ‘ready to repel any aggression’ and compares Ukrainian Government to Nazis
Vladimir Putin has said Russia is “ready to repel any aggression” after comparing Ukraine’s military to the Nazi army. …read more Source: The...
