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As Kiev Cites Progress, Opposing Convoys Head To Ukraine’s East
Aug14

As Kiev Cites Progress, Opposing Convoys Head To Ukraine’s East

There’s been more heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine, with shelling in the region’s major city of Donetsk and government forces reporting more success in their battles with separatists. Meanwhile, both Ukrainian and Russian aid convoys are heading toward the area, though it’s unclear how the Russian trucks plan to enter Ukraine.»...

Putin gives cautious speech, possibly leading towards easing crisis
Aug14

Putin gives cautious speech, possibly leading towards easing crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to a much-hyped meeting in Crimea amid expectations of more saber-rattling over Ukraine, but he instead struck a conciliatory note and called for peace in a speech Thursday that received surprisingly brief coverage on Russian television. …read more Source: CTV...

Shells hit central Donetsk, Russian aid convoy heads towards border
Aug14

Shells hit central Donetsk, Russian aid convoy heads towards border

Artillery shells hit close to the centre of Ukraine’s separatist-held city of Donetsk for the first time on Thursday, killing at least one person, as a large Russian aid convoy rumbled towards the border. …read more Source: The Toronto...

Ukraine says it’s re-taken eastern town, as aid convoy approaches
Aug14

Ukraine says it’s re-taken eastern town, as aid convoy approaches

In a diplomatic game of chicken, a large Russian aid convoy rolled toward the Ukrainian border on Thursday — but it was heading toward a crossing controlled by pro-Russian rebels instead of a government post as Ukraine had demanded. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine says government forces have retaken eastern town
Aug14

Ukraine says government forces have retaken eastern town

A Ukrainian security spokesman says government forces have taken control of an eastern town, allowing them to block a Russian aid convoy from going to the rebel-held city of Luhansk. …read more Source: CTV...

Russian aid convoy nears Ukraine, heads for rebel-held area
Aug14

Russian aid convoy nears Ukraine, heads for rebel-held area

In a diplomatic game of chicken, a large Russian aid convoy rolled toward the Ukrainian border on Thursday — but it was heading toward a crossing controlled by pro-Russian rebels instead of a government post as Ukraine had demanded. …read more Source: CTV...

Russian aid convoy near Ukraine’s border
Aug14

Russian aid convoy near Ukraine’s border

At least 12 pro-government Ukrainian militiamen killed in ambush as army intensifies shelling …read more Source:...

Russian aid convoy nears Ukraine border
Aug14

Russian aid convoy nears Ukraine border

A large Russian aid convoy headed toward Ukraine Thursday, taking a road leading directly toward a border crossing controlled by pro-Russian rebels in the Luhansk region. …read more Source:...

Russian aid convoy nears Ukraine
Aug14

Russian aid convoy nears Ukraine

A large Russian aid convoy headed toward Ukraine Thursday, taking a road leading directly toward a border crossing controlled by pro-Russian rebels in the Luhansk region. …read more Source: CTV...

Shelling reaches Donetsk city centre as Kiev ramps up Russia sanctions
Aug14

Shelling reaches Donetsk city centre as Kiev ramps up Russia sanctions

Russian President visiting annexed Crimea region …read more Source: The Globe and...