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    AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT
    Aug30

    AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT

    Saturday, August 30 , 2014 - 2:49 (EEST) Section: The Washington Post (USA)

    Families of Russian troops captured, killed or missing in Ukraine want answers on their fate MOSCOW (AP) – The last time Valeria Sokolova saw her husband, the 25-year-old paratrooper told her that he and his fellow soldiers were heading for military exercises in southern Russia, near the Ukrainian … …read more Source: The...

    Ukraine Battles Pro-Russia Rebel Assault
    Aug30

    Ukraine Battles Pro-Russia Rebel Assault

    Saturday, August 30 , 2014 - 2:49 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    After NATO concluded an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the country is struggling to contain heavy fighting near the strategic port of Mariupol, on the Azov Sea. Separatist rebels are trying to capture the city, allegedly with Russian military help, and Ukraine’s defense forces are digging in. VOA’s Daniel...

    U.S. Warns Against Ukraine Travel
    Aug30

    U.S. Warns Against Ukraine Travel

    Saturday, August 30 , 2014 - 2:49 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

    The U.S. State Department warned Americans Friday to avoid traveling to eastern Ukraine, in response to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine’s armed forces and Russia-backed separatists. “The situation in Ukraine is unpredictable and could change quickly,” the statement said. “U.S. citizens throughout Ukraine should avoid large crowds and...

    Economic sanctions spare Western-tied Russian fund
    Aug30

    Economic sanctions spare Western-tied Russian fund

    Saturday, August 30 , 2014 - 2:49 (EEST) Section: The Bismarck Tribune

    President Barack Obama pauses while speaking about the economy, Iraq, and Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, before conv… …read more Source: The Bismarck...

    Ukraine, Explained: What’s Behind Putin’s Latest Moves?
    Aug30

    Ukraine, Explained: What’s Behind Putin’s Latest Moves?

    Saturday, August 30 , 2014 - 2:49 (EEST) Section: NBC (USA)

    Pro-Moscow rebels, with Vladimir Putin’s backing, may be opening up a “third front” in the tumultuous Ukraine conflict. …read more Source:...

    Seven NATO Allies Will Reportedly Create New Rapid Reaction Force
    Aug30

    Seven NATO Allies Will Reportedly Create New Rapid Reaction Force

    Saturday, August 30 , 2014 - 2:49 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    BRUSSELS, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Seven NATO allies plan to create a new rapid reaction force of at least 10,000 soldiers as part of plans to boost NATO defenses in response to Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The aim is to create a division-sized joint expeditionary force for rapid deployment and...

    NATO Meets On Ukraine Conflict, Postpones Any Response To Russia To Next Week
    Aug30

    NATO Meets On Ukraine Conflict, Postpones Any Response To Russia To Next Week

    Saturday, August 30 , 2014 - 2:49 (EEST) Section: International Business Times (USA)

    After an “extraordinary” meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Friday, it appears the U.S.-led alliance will wait until its meeting in Cardiff, Wales, next Thursday before taking any direct action regarding Russian troops entering Ukraine. …read more Source: International Business...

    Families of Russian Troops in Ukraine Want Answers
    Aug29

    Families of Russian Troops in Ukraine Want Answers

    Friday, August 29 , 2014 - 23:38 (EEST) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    MOSCOW— The last time Valeria Sokolova saw her husband, the 25-year-old paratrooper told her that he and his fellow soldiers were heading for military exercises in southern Russia, near the Ukrainian border. “He was vague in a way that was very unusual, and it was hard for all of them to say goodbye,” Sokolova told The Associated Press,...

    Russo-Ukrainian War Now a Reality
    Aug29

    Russo-Ukrainian War Now a Reality

    Friday, August 29 , 2014 - 23:22 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    Now that Russia has openly attacked Ukraine, what’s next? The wait is finally over. After invading Crimea in late February, Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to NATO, over a 1,000 Russian soldiers have been deployed in Ukraine. The Russian Committee of Soldiers’ Mothers puts the number at 15,000. A...

    12 McDonald’s Russian stores closed as hostilities Mount
    Aug29

    12 McDonald’s Russian stores closed as hostilities Mount

    Friday, August 29 , 2014 - 23:22 (EEST) Section: USA TODAY (USA)

    McDonald’s has been caught in the crossfire of growing hostilities between Russia, Ukraine and the West. The world’s largest fast-food chain said Friday that as many as 12 restaurants in Russia are currently shut down. …read more Source: USA...