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    Coal mine blast in eastern Ukraine kills at least 10
    Mar04

    Coal mine blast in eastern Ukraine kills at least 10

    DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — The speaker in Ukraine’s parliament says 32 workers have been killed by an explosion at coal mine in war-torn eastern Ukraine. Volodymyr Groysman told lawmakers that the accident happened before dawn Wednesday.read more …read more Source: CNS...

    Russian court keeps hunger-striker Ukrainian pilot in jail
    Mar04

    Russian court keeps hunger-striker Ukrainian pilot in jail

    MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian military officer who has been on hunger strike since mid-December in a Russian prison. Savchenko has been in Russian custody since June on charges that she provided guidance for a mortar attack that killed two Russian journalists who were covering the war between...

    Russian court keeps hunger-striker Ukrainian pilot in jail
    Mar04

    Russian court keeps hunger-striker Ukrainian pilot in jail

    MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian military officer who has been on hunger strike since mid-December in a Russian prison. …read more Source: U.S....

    Russia hopes ‘Putin koala’ still alive
    Mar04

    Russia hopes ‘Putin koala’ still alive

    Moscow (AFP) – Russia expressed hope Wednesday that a koala cuddled by President Vladimir Putin at a G20 summit was alive and well after Australia said it had killed off nearly 700 of the animals.Putin joined other world leaders in posing for photographs with the much-loved Australian creature at the talks in November, a lighthearted moment...

    Russian court keeps hunger-striker Ukrainian pilot in jail
    Mar04

    Russian court keeps hunger-striker Ukrainian pilot in jail

    MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian military officer who has been on hunger strike since mid-December in a Russian prison…. …read more Source: Associated...

    Impotent Western Sanctions Fail to Disrupt Russian Energy Exports
    Mar04

    Impotent Western Sanctions Fail to Disrupt Russian Energy Exports

    Energy exports from Russia, in the form of coal, oil, natural gas and uranium, continue to flow unimpeded, despite Western efforts to damage the Russian economy for interfering in Ukraine. In some ways, the sanctions have had the desired effect. But in others, notably the energy trade, they have failed, and in fact it could be argued they have...

    Merkel Warns Russia to Live up to Ukraine Peace Deal
    Mar04

    Merkel Warns Russia to Live up to Ukraine Peace Deal

    Germany’s chancellor warns Russia to live up to Ukraine peace deal or face more sanctions …read more Source: ABC...

    Donetsk mine explosion: Conflict hampers aid efforts in east Ukraine
    Mar04

    Donetsk mine explosion: Conflict hampers aid efforts in east Ukraine

    Kiev says that rebels have blocked rescue workers from reaching the mine, where dozens are feared dead. …read more Source: Christian Science...

    A Stalemate Ukraine Can Win
    Mar04

    A Stalemate Ukraine Can Win

    The crowing began before the battle of Debaltseve had even concluded. During the cease-fire negotiations in Minsk, Vladimir Putin reportedly boasted that 500 Ukrainian soldiers would be killed and 2,000 taken prisoner. After the Ukrainians had withdrawn, he taunted them by saying that they had been defeated by “yesterday’s tractor drivers.”...

    Kerry pushes back on Israeli criticism of Iran nuke talks
    Mar04

    Kerry pushes back on Israeli criticism of Iran nuke talks

    By MATTHEW LEE and GEORGE JAHN read more …read more Source: CNS...