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Ahead Of New Talks, Russian Minister Calls For Ukraine Cease-Fire
Sep01

Ahead Of New Talks, Russian Minister Calls For Ukraine Cease-Fire

Russian and Ukrainian officials are meeting today with Russia-backed separatists and international monitors, but the sides remain far apart and the fighting continues in the eastern part of Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘open aggression’ as rebels advance
Sep01

Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘open aggression’ as rebels advance

Putin called on Sunday for immediate negotiations on the “statehood” of southern and eastern Ukraine …read more Source: The Globe and...

Ukrainians pull back from airport; Poroshenko slams Russia
Sep01

Ukrainians pull back from airport; Poroshenko slams Russia

KIEV – Ukraine’s military said on Monday it had pulled its forces back from defending a vital airport in the east against Russian tanks, as President Petro Poroshenko accused Moscow of “direct and open aggression”. …read more Source: The Toronto...

Russia engaged in ‘direct and open aggression’: Ukraine president
Sep01

Russia engaged in ‘direct and open aggression’: Ukraine president

Ukraine’s military said on Monday it had pulled its forces back from defending a vital airport in the east against Russian tanks, as President Petro Poroshenko accused Moscow of “direct and open aggression.” …read more Source:...

Russia’s foreign minister calls for ceasefire as new round of Ukraine talks to be held in Belarus
Sep01

Russia’s foreign minister calls for ceasefire as new round of Ukraine talks to be held in Belarus

MOSCOW — Diplomats at a new round of talks on easing the crisis in Ukraine must push for an immediate, unconditional cease-fire between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatists, Russia’s foreign minister said Monday. The talks later Monday in Minsk, the […] …read more Source: Calgary...

Increased Canadian military presence in eastern Europe
Sep01

Increased Canadian military presence in eastern Europe

It’s called Operation Reassurance and is NATO’s current response to the conflict in Ukraine. In May, Canada initially sent about 50 infantry personnel from the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) to Eastern Europe to join other NATO forces there. They were replaced in July with 118 members of the...

Russian official calls for immediate ceasefire ahead of new Ukraine talks
Sep01

Russian official calls for immediate ceasefire ahead of new Ukraine talks

Diplomats at a new round of talks on easing the crisis in Ukraine must push for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatists, Russia’s foreign minister said Monday. …read more Source: CTV...

Russia’s foreign minister calls for ceasefire as new round of Ukraine talks to be held in Belarus
Sep01

Russia’s foreign minister calls for ceasefire as new round of Ukraine talks to be held in Belarus

MOSCOW — Russia’s foreign minister urged those holding a new round of talks Monday on easing Ukraine’s crisis to push for a cease-fire between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatists. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said Russia would not intervene militarily in Ukraine, defying reports by the Ukrainian government,...

Putin to Ukraine: begin immediate talks on east
Sep01

Putin to Ukraine: begin immediate talks on east

Putin calls on Ukraine to begin talks on east’s status immediately …read more Source:...

New sanctions will force Russia to ‘protect our economy,’ Lavrov says
Sep01

New sanctions will force Russia to ‘protect our economy,’ Lavrov says

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday any new sanctions from the European Union or the U.S. would force Russia to protect its economy, citizens and businesses. …read more Source:...