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Ukraine crisis: Russia ‘guarantees’ Putin aid convoy will not be used for ‘direct invasion’
Aug16

Ukraine crisis: Russia ‘guarantees’ Putin aid convoy will not be used for ‘direct invasion’

Russia has “guaranteed” that no military personnel are inside hundreds of trucks in a Russian aid convoy waiting to enter Ukraine, as fears continued of a “direct invasion”. …read more Source: The...

Ukraine rebel: Russian arms on way
Aug16

Ukraine rebel: Russian arms on way

East Ukraine rebels say a military convoy is on its way to the region from Russia, days after Western journalists saw armour crossing the border. …read more Source:...

West faces tough choices if Russia, Ukraine fight
Aug16

West faces tough choices if Russia, Ukraine fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If Russia and Ukraine slide into outright war, the United States and allies will face tough choices on how to support a friendly state they have no intention of making a full NATO member. …read more Source:...

Ukraine crisis: Russia ‘guarantees’ Putin aid convoy will not be used for ‘direct invasion’
Aug16

Ukraine crisis: Russia ‘guarantees’ Putin aid convoy will not be used for ‘direct invasion’

Russia has “guaranteed” that no military personnel are inside hundreds of trucks in a Russian aid convoy waiting to enter Ukraine, as fears continued of a “direct invasion”. …read more Source: The...

Kiev says forces destroyed Russian armour inside Ukraine
Aug16

Kiev says forces destroyed Russian armour inside Ukraine

KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine said its artillery destroyed part of a Russian armoured column that entered its territory overnight and said its forces came under shellfire from Russia on Friday in what appeared to be a major military escalation between the ex-Soviet states. …read more Source:...

We’ve smashed Russia troop convoy, says Kiev: As tensions rise, Cameron urges Putin to look for peace 
Aug16

We’ve smashed Russia troop convoy, says Kiev: As tensions rise, Cameron urges Putin to look for peace 

A Ukrainian official said the country’s military destroyed part of a convoy of armoured trucks which crossed its border last night. A separate convoy of white aid trucks is still waiting in Russia. …read more Source: Daily...

Russia’s claim on Crimea’s football clubs
Aug16

Russia’s claim on Crimea’s football clubs

Crimean football clubs switch countries as Ukraine protests …read more Source:...

Russia assures US on Ukraine convoy
Aug16

Russia assures US on Ukraine convoy

Russia’s defence secretary gives a guarantee to his US counterpart there are no military personnel in its aid convoy for Ukraine, the US says. …read more Source:...

VIDEO: Russia denies Ukraine incursion
Aug16

VIDEO: Russia denies Ukraine incursion

While the Russian humanitarian aid convoy travelling to Ukraine comes to halt, Russia is accused of military action on the Ukraine border. …read more Source:...

Russian food embargo leaves Europe with glut of fruit, pork and mackerel
Aug15

Russian food embargo leaves Europe with glut of fruit, pork and mackerel

Producers across EU race to shift perishable items, with concern that surplus will further push down pricesA glut of French pears, warehouses full of German sausage, rotting Polish peppers and unwanted Scottish mackerel: Russia’s move to ban European food imports in retaliation for EU sanctions is having a telling effect across a continent...