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    Obama Stops Short Of Calling Russia’s Advance Into Ukraine An ‘Invasion’
    Aug29

    Obama Stops Short Of Calling Russia’s Advance Into Ukraine An ‘Invasion’

    President Barack Obama Thursday stopped short of calling the Russian incursion in Ukraine an “invasion,” and said there would be no U.S. military intervention. He vowed to continue supporting Ukraine through diplomatic and financial assistance, however. …read more Source: International Business...

    Russia’s Ukraine Moves Renew Fears in Poland, Baltics
    Aug29

    Russia’s Ukraine Moves Renew Fears in Poland, Baltics

    Nations that suffered decades of oppression under Soviet rule during the Cold War have been urging their NATO allies to station more troops and otherwise get tougher. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Obama on Russian Culpability in Ukraine
    Aug29

    Obama on Russian Culpability in Ukraine

    President Obama said at a news conference that while he would continue to pressure Russia, he did not foresee a “military confrontation between Russia and the United States.” …read more Source: The New York...

    Russia appears to invade Ukraine, opening 2nd front
    Aug29

    Russia appears to invade Ukraine, opening 2nd front

    Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Thursday of invading his nation, at about the same time that a separatist rebel leader admitted his forces are made up of Russian fighters, including active and retired Russian troops. …read more Source: Miami...

    Ukraine Accuses Russia of Arming Rebels With Tanks, Artillery
    Aug29

    Ukraine Accuses Russia of Arming Rebels With Tanks, Artillery

    NOVOAZOVSK, Ukraine—Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of entering its territory with tanks, artillery and troops, and Western powers said Moscow had “outright lied” about its role and dangerously escalated the conflict. Russia dismissed the allegations, describing the fighters there as “Russian volunteers.” The Kremlin has repeatedly denied...

    U.S. Government Bonds Rise
    Aug29

    U.S. Government Bonds Rise

    U.S. Treasury bonds strengthened Thursday as a resurgence of tensions between Ukraine and Russia boosted the demand for haven bonds. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Putin Keeps Pushing West Over Ukraine
    Aug29

    Putin Keeps Pushing West Over Ukraine

    Moscow’s moves this week to send hundreds of its own troops into eastern Ukraine to fight alongside pro-Russia separatists represent a risky new escalation. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Ukraine Concerns Overshadow Econ Data
    Aug29

    Ukraine Concerns Overshadow Econ Data

    U.S. markets took a step back- after Ukraine’s president said Russian forces had been brought into his country- that overshadowed new and encouraging economic data. …read more Source: The Boston...

    Russia has ‘well over 1,000 troops’ in Ukraine
    Aug29

    Russia has ‘well over 1,000 troops’ in Ukraine

    Russia has “well over 1,000 troops” operating inside Ukraine, Nato warned. The Financial Times reports. …read more Source:...

    Hackers sponsored by Russian government attacked JP Morgan Chase: FBI
    Aug29

    Hackers sponsored by Russian government attacked JP Morgan Chase: FBI

    The FBI is investigating sophisticated hacker attacks on JP Morgan Chase and at least four other banks that they believe are payback for U.S.-imposed economic sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: New York Daily...