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    Putin calls on Ukraine to begin talks on eastern regions’ ‘statehood’
    Aug31

    Putin calls on Ukraine to begin talks on eastern regions’ ‘statehood’

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling on Ukraine to immediately start talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine, including discussing statehood. …read more Source: FOX...

    EU Threatens Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Aggression, but Timing Vague
    Aug31

    EU Threatens Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Aggression, but Timing Vague

    The European Union threatened Russia with new trade sanctions if Moscow fails to start reversing its action in Ukraine, but sharp divisions among leaders at a summit in Brussels left the timing of any measures uncertain. After a lengthy briefing by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who warned “full-scale war” was imminent if...

    Ukraine warns of ‘full-scale war’ risk
    Aug31

    Ukraine warns of ‘full-scale war’ risk

    Ukraine’s president warns his nation’s crisis with Russia is inching closer to a “full-scale war,” with thousands of foreign troops in the country. …read more Source:...

    Ukraine’s Bid To Join NATO: Other Ex-USSR Nations Are Already In
    Aug31

    Ukraine’s Bid To Join NATO: Other Ex-USSR Nations Are Already In

    Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told the Ukrainian parliament Friday that his government is seeking to join NATO, more than two decades after the country became independent as the USSR dissolved. …read more Source: International Business...

    Some Ukrainians on the front lines losing faith in Europe
    Aug31

    Some Ukrainians on the front lines losing faith in Europe

    “They promised to help, but how are they helping?” …read more Source: FOX...

    Russia and Ukraine trade soldiers – Russian media
    Aug31

    Russia and Ukraine trade soldiers – Russian media

    Ukraine and Russia exchanged captured soldiers, Russian news agencies said. …read more Source:...

    EU orders preparation of ‘urgent’ Russia sanctions as Ukraine troops give more ground
    Aug31

    EU orders preparation of ‘urgent’ Russia sanctions as Ukraine troops give more ground

    European Union leaders stopped short of imposing new economic sanctions on Russia in response to the latest developments in Ukraine early Sunday, instead tasking the organization’s executive body to “urgently” prepare tougher economic sanctions that could be adopted within a week after Ukraine’s president warned of a...

    Ukraine Crisis: EU Mulls New Sanctions Against Russia Following ‘Military Aggression And Terror’
    Aug31

    Ukraine Crisis: EU Mulls New Sanctions Against Russia Following ‘Military Aggression And Terror’

    Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko met with European Union officials in Brussels Saturday to discuss his country’s current conflict and new sanctions against Russia following “direct aggression by Russian forces,” BBC News reported. Russia President Vladimir Putin has denied his nation is either involved in eastern Ukraine or has provided...

    Ukraine Crisis: Vladimir Putin Warns West: ‘Don’t Mess’ With Nuclear-Armed Russia
    Aug31

    Ukraine Crisis: Vladimir Putin Warns West: ‘Don’t Mess’ With Nuclear-Armed Russia

    Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Western powers Friday that the country’s nuclear-armed military was ready to meet any aggression, and that other countries should understand “It’s best not to mess with us.” Putin made the comments during an appearance Friday at a pro-government youth camp. According to Russia’s Itar-Tass...

    Ukraine Will Seek NATO Membership, Says Prime Minister Yatsenyuk
    Aug31

    Ukraine Will Seek NATO Membership, Says Prime Minister Yatsenyuk

    Ukraine will seek NATO membership, Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk said Friday following fresh accusations from NATO and the United Nations that Russia is actively participating in the violence in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: International Business...