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Crimea ‘Nationalizes’ Yalta Film Studios
The authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea said Friday they have nationalized film studios in the Black Sea resort of Yalta, famous for Soviet productions including Andrei Tarkovsky’s classic Solaris. …read more Source:...
Cash-Strapped Ukraine Struggles to Keep Russia Gas Supplies
Cash-strapped Ukraine sought to buy time in its effort to ensure continued gas supplies from Russia, making a $15 million payment to Moscow on Friday as it waits for international rescue loans to arrive. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Russia Urging Rebels To Break Ceasefire
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France on Thursday jointly urged a tattered truce in east Ukraine be restored and condemned breaches in recent days, according to official accounts of a four-way telephone call. …read more Source:...
RPT-Putin Calls West’s Bluff over Ukraine Peace Deal
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German Gov’t ‘Extremely Worried’ No Full Ukraine Ceasefire Yet
The German government is very concerned that there is still no comprehensive ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, more than a week after it should have taken effect, and urged Moscow anew on Monday to use its influence over pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Fears Spread of war after Blast in Eastern City
Ukraine said on Sunday it feared unrest could spread beyond territory held by pro-Russian separatists, after an explosion killed two people at a memorial rally in an eastern city far from the front line. Kiev said it arrested four people who had been armed and trained in… …read more Source:...
First Ukraine War Prisoner Exchange Completed
Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east.One hundred and thirty nine Ukrainian troops… …read more Source:...
Ousted Yanukovich Speaks of Return to Ukraine
Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, who fled to Russia a year ago after being toppled by months of street protests, said he was ready to return to Ukraine if the opportunity arose.The pro-Russian leader was overthrown by the Maidan uprising in Kiev… …read more Source:...
US, Britain Discussing New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine
LONDON – The United States and Britain are discussing new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s week-old cease-fire proves ineffective.U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Moscow is being extraordinarily craven for supporting Ukrainian separatists in fighting that has… …read more Source:...
Pro-Kremlin Demo Vows ‘No Maidan’ for Russia
Thousands of pro-Kremlin activists took to the streets of central Moscow on Saturday vowing to prevent a Ukraine-style uprising in Russia.The rally by the Anti-Maidan movement marked one year since scores of demonstrators were gunned down in Ukraine’s pro-Western uprising… …read more Source:...
