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    Artillery fire kills at least 12 civilians in Donetsk
    Jan30

    Artillery fire kills at least 12 civilians in Donetsk

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 16:38 (EEST) Section: U.S. News (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Artillery fire in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk has killed at least 12 civilians as the fighting between pro-Russia separatists and government troops intensifies. …read more Source: U.S....

    The Relationship With Saudi Arabia Is the Starting Point for U.S. Long-term Interests
    Jan30

    The Relationship With Saudi Arabia Is the Starting Point for U.S. Long-term Interests

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 16:38 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    There are many reasons behind the scramble by the United States, both at the level of the executive branch and the legislative branch, to affirm to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz that Washington is determined to maintain and develop the historical relationship between the two countries, especially at this critical juncture. Part of the rush to...

    Russia, United States Discuss John Kerry Trip To Moscow Amid Ukraine Conflict: Report
    Jan30

    Russia, United States Discuss John Kerry Trip To Moscow Amid Ukraine Conflict: Report

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 16:38 (EEST) Section: International Business Times (USA)

    American and Russian leaders are amid discussions on a potential trip by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Moscow to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Ukraine, according to a report. A source did not provide an exact date for the proposed Kerry trip, though it could occur “in the coming days or weeks.” …read more Source:...

    NATO Units Set for Baltics, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria
    Jan30

    NATO Units Set for Baltics, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 16:23 (EEST) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    BRUSSELS—NATO said Friday it will deploy small units in six eastern European nations to help coordinate a spearhead force set up in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the units in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania will be the first of their kind there. Defense...

    Death Toll Rises As Battles Rage For East Ukraine Town
    Jan30

    Death Toll Rises As Battles Rage For East Ukraine Town

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 15:53 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 12 civilians and 5 Ukrainian troops have been killed in the past 24 hours in war-ravaged eastern Ukraine. Full-blown fighting between Russian-backed separatists and government forces erupted anew at the start of January following a month of relative tranquility. The city hall in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk said...

    When Politicians Struggle to Find a Pathway to Peace, Business Must Step It Up
    Jan30

    When Politicians Struggle to Find a Pathway to Peace, Business Must Step It Up

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 15:53 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    It’s hard to disagree that with great power comes great responsibility. And, in today’s world, much of the power resides with global business. Nowhere is it more apparent than in Davos. Last week, I took part in a special session of the WEF, which was designed to bring business elites from Ukraine, Russia, Europe and the rest of the...

    Russia May Need to Say ‘Do Svidaniya’ To Belarus
    Jan30

    Russia May Need to Say ‘Do Svidaniya’ To Belarus

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 15:37 (EEST) Section: Foreign Policy (USA)

    Over the course of his two decades in power, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Belarus’s autocratic president, has perfected the art of weaving between Russia and the West. But with the fighting in eastern Ukraine approaching his country’s doorstep and Russia’s struggling economy weighing down his own, Lukashenko has begun an unprecedented...

    New Casualties In Ukraine, Plans For Talks Uncertain
    Jan30

    New Casualties In Ukraine, Plans For Talks Uncertain

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 15:37 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    Kyiv and pro-Russian rebels traded accusations over deadly attacks in eastern Ukraine as uncertainty clouded plans for new peace talks. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Civilians In Separatist-Held Areas ‘Under Fire Daily’
    Jan30

    Civilians In Separatist-Held Areas ‘Under Fire Daily’

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 15:08 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    In recent days, Russian-backed separatists have been advancing in eastern Ukraine. As Ukrainian forces strike back, there are reports that their shells have fallen in civilian areas, damaging homes and other property. On January 27, RFE/RL’s Shahida Yakub visited two areas – Hvardiyskiy, a district of Donetsk, and the village of Olenivka,...

    Russia cuts key rate to help economy, and ruble crumbles
    Jan30

    Russia cuts key rate to help economy, and ruble crumbles

    Friday, January 30 , 2015 - 15:08 (EEST) Section: The Bellingham Herald (USA)

    Amid steeply lower oil prices and the crunch imposed by EU sanctions, Russia’s central bank announced a surprise slash to the country’s key interest rate. That rate is now at…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...