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    Ukraine to Close State Offices in Rebel-Held East
    Nov15

    Ukraine to Close State Offices in Rebel-Held East

    With a cease-fire between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists barely holding, Ukrainian leaders are taking steps to end certain services in the east. …read more Source:...

    As Criticism Mounts, Putin Camp Floats Early Exit From G20 Summit
    Nov15

    As Criticism Mounts, Putin Camp Floats Early Exit From G20 Summit

    Amid blunt criticism of Moscow’s actions in Ukraine from Western leaders, the Kremlin has denied a report that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to leave a G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, earlier than planned. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    This Week In Pictures: Faith In Practice Around The World, November 9 – 15
    Nov15

    This Week In Pictures: Faith In Practice Around The World, November 9 – 15

    Humans express their faith in a multitude of ways. These photos capture the diversity within faith practices that happen in our world in the span of just one week.Sofia, Bulgaria: November 11 Bulgarian Orthodox Church members commemorate Saint Mina (Saint Menas). Hundreds of people light candles and pray before the miraculous icon in the...

    Russia Expels German Diplomat
    Nov15

    Russia Expels German Diplomat

    Russia expelled a German diplomat in Moscow in retaliation for Berlin ordering the departure of a suspected Russian spy, a German official said, as tensions escalated between the two countries over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Vladimir Putin Gets Cool G-20 Welcome Over Ukraine Conflict
    Nov15

    Vladimir Putin Gets Cool G-20 Welcome Over Ukraine Conflict

    Mr, Putin faced a chorus of criticism at a world leaders’ summit, where the fighting in Ukraine threatened to overshadow talk of global economics. …read more Source: The New York...

    Interview: Ukrainian ‘Cyborg’ Describes Nine Days Defending Donetsk Airport
    Nov15

    Interview: Ukrainian ‘Cyborg’ Describes Nine Days Defending Donetsk Airport

    RFE/RL’s Ukraine Service caught up with Serhiy Halyan, one of the Ukrainian troops — admiringly dubbed “cyborgs” for their staunch defense of the international airport on the war-torn outskirts of Donetsk — who survived a surreal nine days at the airport and whose father is a Russian army colonel. …read more...

    Putin: Western sanctions could backfire
    Nov15

    Putin: Western sanctions could backfire

    Speaking in an interview with German ARD television broadcast Saturday as he was attending the Group of 20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, Putin said that cutting Russian access to capital markets would hurt Western exports. Putin cited Russia’s state-controlled Gazprombank, which he said issued loans worth $3.2 billion to Ukraine before...

    Russia Won’t Allow Ukraine to ‘Destroy’ Opponents, Says Putin
    Nov15

    Russia Won’t Allow Ukraine to ‘Destroy’ Opponents, Says Putin

    Russia will not allow the Ukraine government to “destroy” its political opponents and adversaries in east Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin told German television network ARD. He accused Western media of biased reporting on Ukraine. “The most important thing is that one does not have a one-sided view of the problem,” Putin...

    Putin: Western sanctions could backfire
    Nov15

    Putin: Western sanctions could backfire

    MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Western sanctions against his country could backfire.Speaking in an interview with German ARD television broadcast Saturday, Putin said that cutting Russian access to capital markets would hurt Western exports.He also said the sanctions could hurt some Russian banks, leading them to demand...

    Putin gets cool G-20 welcome over Ukraine conflict
    Nov15

    Putin gets cool G-20 welcome over Ukraine conflict

    Russia’s President Vladimir Putin faced a chorus of criticism Saturday at a world leaders’ summit, where the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine threatened to overshadow talk of global economics.Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...