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Ceasefire in east Ukraine frays, woman killed by shelling [Video]
A woman died and at least four people were wounded on Sunday when fighting flared again in eastern Ukraine, jeopardising a ceasefire struck less than two days earlier between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The Toronto...
‘Listen To The Sound Of The Ceasefire’: Russian Shelling Shakes Ukraine Truce
DONETSK/MARIUPOL Ukraine (Reuters) – A woman died and at least four people were wounded on Sunday when fighting flared again in eastern Ukraine, jeopardising a ceasefire struck less than two days earlier between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists. The accord, brokered by envoys from Ukraine, the separatist leadership,...
Ukraine shelling claims lives, sets houses ablaze
SPARTAK, Ukraine — Clashes broke out Sunday outside the main rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine, throwing the freshly forged cease-fire agreement between government troops and Russian-backed separatists into further doubt. …read more Source: Boston...
Developments in Ukraine – Sunday, Sept. 7
Strong explosions were heard early Sunday on the outskirts of the main rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine near the airport, raising new fears that a cease-fire signed two days ago is on the verge of collapse. Blasts powerful enough to be heard in downtown Donetsk came from the area near the airport, which has been under the control of government...
US to Help Georgia Boost its Defenses
TBILISI, Georgia— The United States and Georgia are moving to expand their defense relations in the face of growing aggression by neighboring Russia. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says Russia President Vladimir Putin’s (POO’-tihn) move to annex the Crimea region of Ukraine has further isolated Moscow. Georgia’s Defense Minister...
Ukraine truce tested as both sides report deaths
By Volodymyr Verbyany and Stephen Bierman Ukraine’s government and the pro-Russian separatists its army has been fighting reported deaths overnight, testing a truce intended to stem months of bloodshed. A woman was killed and three people were hurt in shelling of the Skhidny district of Mariupol, the city council said today on its website....
Civilian killed in Ukraine shelling despite truce
A local woman puts out the fire at her burning house after shelling in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. Strong explosions were heard early Sunday on the outskirts of the main r… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Ukraine War, and Putin’s Comments, Stir Worry in Kazakhstan
At a summer camp north of Moscow attended by youth vetted and groomed by Kremlin-sponsored organizations, Russian President Vladimir Putin was warmly welcomed when he visited recently, taking questions from campers, including one about Kazakhstan. After complimenting longtime leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, Putin then insulted him, dismissing the...
US to help Georgia boost its defenses
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says Russia President Vladimir Putin’s (POO’-tihn) move to annex the Crimea region of Ukraine has further isolated Moscow. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Congress Returns To A Plateful Of Foreign Problems
Congress returns next week in the midst of a crisis in Ukraine and the rise of the Islamic State. NPR’s Lynn Neary talks to Mara Liasson about Congress’s role in shaping foreign policy strategy.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
