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    Where MH17 came down: The village that survived the horror
    Jul15

    Where MH17 came down: The village that survived the horror

    HRABOVE, Ukraine — Before July 17, 2014, few people were likely to have heard of Hrabove, a sleepy, bucolic eastern Ukrainian town of about 1,000 people. See also: Satellite images show clearly that Russia faked its MH17 report But over the past year, Hrabove has been the center of attention as international investigators try to piece together...

    A Year Later, MH17 Relatives Grieve, Wait for Answers
    Jul15

    A Year Later, MH17 Relatives Grieve, Wait for Answers

    A year after MH17 brought down over Ukraine, relatives still grieving, waiting for answers …read more Source: ABC...

    A year after MH17 brought down over Ukraine, relatives still grieving, waiting for answers
    Jul15

    A year after MH17 brought down over Ukraine, relatives still grieving, waiting for answers

    On their son Bryce’s birthday this year, Silene Fredriksz-Hoogzand and her husband Rob went to a Dutch air base, watched pall bearers solemnly unload seven coffins from a military cargo plane and wondered if they contained parts of the remains of Bryce or his girlfriend Daisy Oehlers. …read more Source: FOX...

    Ukraine, Canada Ink Free Trade Agreement
    Jul15

    Ukraine, Canada Ink Free Trade Agreement

    Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a free trade agreement with Ukraine July 14 as its Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk visited the French province of Quebec. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    World Briefing: Ukraine: Blasts Target Police Stations
    Jul15

    World Briefing: Ukraine: Blasts Target Police Stations

    Two policemen were hurt Tuesday in explosions at two police stations in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. …read more Source: The New York...

    Russia Suffers Sixth Military Aircraft Crash in Six Weeks
    Jul14

    Russia Suffers Sixth Military Aircraft Crash in Six Weeks

    The Russian air force has suffered its sixth crash in as many weeks after a Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear strategic bomber failed whilst on a training flight in Russia’s far-eastern Khabarovskiy region. Russia has suffered a series of military aircraft crashes this summer, since a MiG29 ‘Fulcrum’ and Su-34 ‘Fullback’ fighter...

    Russia’s military aircraft are now crashing from overuse
    Jul14

    Russia’s military aircraft are now crashing from overuse

    Russia’s Air Force has suffered from a string of crashes over the past month that highlight the country’s maintenance and modernization woes. Since June 4, there have been five major Air Force crashes, USNI News reports. On June 4, a MiG-29 and an Su-34 both crashed. The SU-34 is one of Russia’s most advanced fighter jets, and...

    Russia Hails Iran Deal, Observers More Skeptical
    Jul14

    Russia Hails Iran Deal, Observers More Skeptical

    Russia’s top officials on Tuesday hailed the agreement that world powers reached with Iran to restrict its nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. However, some Russian observers warned that it may be a case of “be careful what you wish for.” President Vladimir Putin said in a statement that the world...

    Russia’s Black Sea submarine fleet is getting a serious upgrade
    Jul14

    Russia’s Black Sea submarine fleet is getting a serious upgrade

    Russia is making moves to revive and increase the size and scope of its Black Sea submarine fleet, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated. Russian Navy Admiral Viktor Chirkov stated during a meeting with the Main Naval Command in Saint Petersburg on Monday that he believes that the submarine fleet will be “revived” and ready for...

    Ukraine: Push Launched for MH17 Tribunal
    Jul14

    Ukraine: Push Launched for MH17 Tribunal

    Ukraine says it and four other countries have launched a push for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to bring to account those responsible for the downing one year ago of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. A petition by Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine has been submitted to the United...