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    Ukraine: Russian forces in major rebel cities
    Sep02

    Ukraine: Russian forces in major rebel cities

    Russian military forces have been spotted in both major rebel-held cities in eastern Ukraine, an official said Tuesday, prompting Ukraine to declare that it now has to fight the Russian army, not just the separatists. …read more Source: New York Daily...

    Ukraine economy at risk, may need another bailout
    Sep02

    Ukraine economy at risk, may need another bailout

    BRUSSELS (AP) — While Ukraine’s leaders are trying to win the war against Russian-backed separatists in the east, they appear to be losing the battle to resurrect the country’s battered economy…. …read more Source: Associated...

    Here’s A Quick Guide To What Traders Are Chatting About Right Now
    Sep02

    Here’s A Quick Guide To What Traders Are Chatting About Right Now

    JonesTrading’s Dave Lutz has a round up of what traders are buzzing about after the long weekend. Good Morning! Despite Geopolitical unrest (Ukraine, Pakistan, Gaza, ISIS, Iraq) S&P Futures are resting at fresh all-time highs, up 20bp this AM – but watch Smallcaps, Russell Minis are jumping nearly 50bp early – we will be On the lookout...

    Ukraine: Russian Forces in Major Rebel Cities
    Sep02

    Ukraine: Russian Forces in Major Rebel Cities

    KIEV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian official said Tuesday that Russian forces have been spotted in both of the major rebel-held cities in eastern Ukraine. The claim by Col. Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for Ukraine’s national security council, came as the country’s defense minister said Ukraine’s armed forces are expanding their strategy...

    Separatist Military Commander: ‘It’s Impossible To Defeat Our Army’
    Sep02

    Separatist Military Commander: ‘It’s Impossible To Defeat Our Army’

    Aleksandr Khodakovsky, one of the leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, said the Ukrainian military has “no chance” of defeating separatist forces in the country’s east. In an interview with RFE/RL on August 30 in Donetsk, the commander of the Vostok battalion said former members of the Russian armed...

    Kremlin: Comment On Capturing Kyiv ‘Taken Out Of Context’
    Sep02

    Kremlin: Comment On Capturing Kyiv ‘Taken Out Of Context’

    The Kremlin has backtracked after President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying his military could capture Kyiv in two weeks if he gave the order, while Ukrainian government forces suffered new losses in the fighting against separatists the West says are backed by Russian soldiers. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine Reports Russian Forces in Several Rebel Cities
    Sep02

    Ukraine Reports Russian Forces in Several Rebel Cities

    KIEV, Ukraine—A Ukrainian official said Tuesday that Russian forces have been spotted in both of the major rebel-held cities in eastern Ukraine. The claim by Col. Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for Ukraine’s national security council, came as the country’s defense minister said Ukraine’s armed forces are expanding their strategy...

    Russia’s Lavrov Urges US to ‘Talk Sense’ Into Kiev
    Sep02

    Russia’s Lavrov Urges US to ‘Talk Sense’ Into Kiev

    Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s moves to join NATO were aimed at undermining efforts to end the war in the east of the country, and called on Washington to use its influence and “talk sense” into Kiev. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Kiev’s initiative to seek NATO membership came shortly after a meeting of the...

    Op-Ed Contributor: Finland’s Lesson for Ukraine
    Sep02

    Op-Ed Contributor: Finland’s Lesson for Ukraine

    Small countries with big and powerful neighbors must find their own way to survive. …read more Source: The New York...

    Funeral Takes Place in Malaysia for a Pilot of Downed MH17 Flight
    Sep02

    Funeral Takes Place in Malaysia for a Pilot of Downed MH17 Flight

    Pilots in their Malaysia Airlines uniforms lined up to pay their respects Tuesday to Captain Eugene Choo Jin Leong. He was one of the pilots aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July as it flew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. He was given full military honours for the ceremony. An urn carrying his...