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The Independent is a UK national daily newspaper. It was founded in 1986. Its
headquater is in London, UK. The owner of The Independent is Russian
businessman Alexander Lebedev. News about Ukraine are usually Additional
reporting by Associated Press, Reuters.
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Ukraine crisis: EU summit seeks to show it backs Kiev
European leaders last night warned that the presence of Russian soldiers in Ukraine represented a serious threat to the security of the whole Continent, with some calling for a dramatic escalation of the EU’s response given Moscow’s “state of war” against Europe. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis: Russian mothers of killed and captured soldiers ask ‘why are our sons fighting in Ukraine?’
The men appeared tired, defeated and demoralised. Dressed in green camouflage they stared into the camera and tried to explain why, as Russian paratroopers, they were in eastern Ukraine. “Name yourself,” an interviewer said. “I am a citizen of the Russian Federation,” the soldier replied. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis: Military claims ‘Russian tanks have destroyed virtually every house” in Novosvitlivka
Russian tanks have “destroyed virtually every house” in the town of Novosvitlivka near Luhansk, Ukraine’s military has said, as the EU considers fresh sanctions against Russia. …read more...
Ukraine crisis: Military claims ‘Russian tanks have destroyed virtually every house’ in Novosvitlivka
Russian tanks have “destroyed virtually every house” in the town of Novosvitlivka near Luhansk, Ukraine’s military has said, as the EU considers fresh sanctions against Russia. …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 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...
Ukraine crisis: Death toll tops 2,500 as UN report finds civilians targeted by Government and rebel forces
An average 36 people are dying every day as the conflict continues to rage in eastern Ukraine, with both Government forces and rebels being accused of targeting civilians in a violation of international law. …read more Source: The...
Russia strikes back against Canada in Twitter confrontation over Ukraine situation
Russia struck back against Canada yesterday in the farcical Twitter confrontation unfolding as real events in Ukraine threaten to spin violently out of control. …read more Source: The...
Change he believes in: Obama’s new suit choice takes more slack than his policies
Russia invades Ukraine, Isis rampages through the Middle East. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis: Nato images show Russian soldiers, artillery and armoured vehicles in ‘military operations’ in eastern Ukraine
Satellite images showing Russian forces engaged in military operations in Ukraine with tanks and sophisticated weaponry have been released by Nato. …read more Source: The...
