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Ukraine coal mine blast kills at least 30
An early morning mine blast in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk killed more than 30 people and injured 14, a local official said on Wednesday. …read more Source:...
It is not who killed Russia’s Boris Nemtsov, it is why
Among the many theories for the calculated murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov last week is his outspoken contempt for the Kremlin’s involvement in Ukraine. It is a subject not much discussed inside Russia, Nahlah Ayed reports, but Nemtsov was determined to change that. …read more Source:...
Putin critic Nemtsov’s date says she did not see his killer
The Ukrainian woman with Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov when he was gunned down told Russia media on Monday that she did not see his killer, as conflicting reports emerged about the availability of surveillance footage showing the slaying. …read more Source:...
John Kerry, Russian counterpart discuss Ukraine, Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Monday with his Russian counterpart in what appeared to be less than amicable talks amid continuing tensions over Ukraine and American calls for a full probe into the murder of a prominent opposition figure in Moscow. …read more Source:...
UN puts death toll since beginning of Eastern Ukraine crisis at over 6,000
The UN human rights office says more than 6,000 people have died in eastern Ukraine since the start of the conflict almost a year ago. …read more Source:...
Boris Nemtsov killing: Muscovites pay tribute to Putin critic
A memorial march was held in central Moscow today for opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot and killed on Friday. Thousands of people gathered to the politician, who had long been a harsh critic of President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...
Boris Nemtsov’s murder investigated by group that answers to Putin
Russia’s top investigative body is looking into several possible motives for the killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including a number of theories that the Kremlin’s critics regard as attempts to obscure the truth. …read more Source:...
Ukraine journalist killed, but ceasefire hopes rise
A Ukrainian journalist was killed by shelling in east Ukraine on Saturday, his newspaper said, even as the Ukrainian military reported a significant drop in rebel attacks. …read more Source:...
Boris Nemtsov killing: Several theories on shooting of Russian opposition leader
The killing of Boris Nemtsov, the Russian opposition leader who was a sharp critic of President Vladimir Putin and his policies on Ukraine, has ignited a fury among opposition figures and accusations the Kremlin may have played a role. …read more Source:...
Shock after anti-Putin activist Boris Nemtsov shot dead near Kremlin
People in Moscow are reacting with shock today to news that Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot to death within metres of the Kremlin. …read more Source:...
