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Ukraine vows to increase troops to fend off rebel attacks
Ukraine vows to increase troops to fend off rebel attacks KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president vowed to increase troop numbers to fend off attacks by Russia-backed separatist rebels and warned his countrymen that there is still the threat of a “large-scale invasion,” in an impassioned speech to mark Independence Day on Monday. Poroshenko...
Germany, France call for compliance in Ukraine peace deal
A ceasefire agreement in eastern Ukraine is not being respected and everything possible must be done to fully implement the peace deal reached in Minsk, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says. …read more Source:...
Swiss Law Aims to Return Foreign Funds Stashed by Erstwhile Leaders
Switzerland expects to adopt a new law by the end of the year that will speed restitution of illicit funds stashed in the Alpine country, where thousands of “politically exposed persons” are believed to hold bank accounts, a top Swiss official said on Monday. Swiss authorities are cooperating with a number of countries — among them...
Russian Arms Expo 2015: European Sanctions Keep Exporters Away From Russian Weapons Event
Some European arms exporters have decided to stay away from next month’s Russian Arms Expo, citing European Union-led sanctions against Moscow’s actions in Crimea and in the east Ukraine as the reason, according to a report Monday from the Russian-owned Tass news agency. With the exception of Italy, no other European country is due to...
Photos: Ukraine Independence Day
President Petro Poroshenko, servicemen and Ukrainian crowds mark Ukraine Independence Day. …read more Source:...
Ukraine vows to increase troops to fend off rebel attacks
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president vowed to increase troop numbers to fend off attacks by Russia-backed separatist rebels and warned his countrymen that there is still the threat of a “large-scale invasion,” in an impassioned speech to mark Independence Day on Monday. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine celebrates independence day amid intense fighting on eastern border
Jared M. FeldschreiberKIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 24 (UPI) — Many servicemen marched in downtown Kiev in a parade to mark the 24th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Day, but tensions remain high in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Marking Independence Day, Ukraine’s president vows to defeat rebels
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed Monday to deploy thousands more troops and hundreds of new armored vehicles, and warned Russia-backed separatists that they will be defeated in their quest to divide Ukraine from its Western allies. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Merkel: Everything Must Be Done To Respect Ukraine Peace Deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says everything must be done to fully implement a cease-fire agreement in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
5 deadliest air-show disasters
Several crashes and fatalities have recently marred air shows across the world. As with Friday’s crash in the U.K., the deadliest air-show disasters have all involved spectators or other members of the public. …read more Source:...
