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Ukraine to Spend Five Percent of Budget on Defense
The spending denotes a “colossal” increase in Ukraine’s defense budget for 2015, more than doubling previous amounts. …read more Source:...
Russia Regrets Obama Signing Bill Authorizing New Sanctions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed regret in a telephone conversation with U.S. counterpart John Kerry over a new round of sanctions on Russia for its role in the Ukraine conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukrainian Defense Council Threatens Takeover of Crimea
Despite peace talks are set to resume and tensions with Russia has been reduced, Kiev officials are calling for strengthening the military. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Government, Rebels to Resume Peace Talks
After postponing peace talks set to resume early in December, both parties have agreed to sit down again to find a peaceful solution. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Government and Rebels to Resume Peace Talks
After postponing the talks, set to resume early in December, both parties have agreed to sit down again to find a peaceful solution. …read more Source:...
EU Summit to Discuss Investment Plan, Ukraine and Russia
The European Union heads of state or government will discuss on Thursday ways to back a European Commission investment plan to boost economic growth and jobs, and the situation in Ukraine and relations with Russia. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Obama Hits Russia with New Sanctions
Ukraine is set to receive US$350 million in new aid from the United States. …read more Source:...
UN Report Accuses Kiev of Human Right Abuses
The new report shows that some 4,700 people have been killed in the conflict. …read more Source:...
Over 4,700 Dead in Ukraine Separatist Conflict, UN Says
At least 4,707 people have been killed and 10,322 more injured in the separatist conflict in the eastern Ukraine, according to latest figures from the United Nations Human Rights Office and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
New Russian Humanitarian Aid Convoy Enters Eastern Ukraine
A new Russian humanitarian aid convoy entered eastern Ukraine on Friday through the border section controlled by pro-Russian separatist militias, the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations announced on Friday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
