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    Putin Escalated To Save His Aggressive Ukraine Policy From Collapsing — But His Strategy Hasn’t Changed
    Aug29

    Putin Escalated To Save His Aggressive Ukraine Policy From Collapsing — But His Strategy Hasn’t Changed

    Friday, August 29 , 2014 - 0:13 (EET) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    In an analyst’s note on August 28, Morgan Stanley published its takeaways from the recent meeting in Minsk between Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. “If negotiations make progress on the terms of a ceasefire and a political settlement for Donbas,” the note beings, referring to...

    Russian tanks enter Ukraine; ‘encroachment’ condemned by world leaders
    Aug29

    Russian tanks enter Ukraine; ‘encroachment’ condemned by world leaders

    Friday, August 29 , 2014 - 0:03 (EET) Section: The Washington Times (USA)

    Two columns of Russian tanks and armored vehicles rolled into Ukraine after firing upon a border crossing Thursday, causing overmatched Ukrainian guardsmen to flee and sparking international fears about Russian intentions. A Ukrainian military spokesman said shots were fired from Russian territory at 11 a.m., and the border crossing occurred...

    Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, armor
    Aug28

    Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, armor

    Thursday, August 28 , 2014 - 23:52 (EET) Section: Boston Herald (USA)

    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...

    Ukrainian PM: “Russian military boots are on Ukrainian ground”
    Aug28

    Ukrainian PM: “Russian military boots are on Ukrainian ground”

    Thursday, August 28 , 2014 - 23:52 (EET) Section: USA TODAY (USA)

    Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says Russian troops have entered Ukraine and are working with separatists east of Donetsk. Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...

    Obama: ‘Russia Is Responsible For The Violence In Eastern Ukraine’
    Aug28

    Obama: ‘Russia Is Responsible For The Violence In Eastern Ukraine’

    Thursday, August 28 , 2014 - 23:52 (EET) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    President Barack Obama made a statement Thursday on the situation in Ukraine, saying he spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and that the two agree “Russia is responsible for the violence in eastern Ukraine.” “The new images of Russian forces inside Ukraine make that plain for the world to see,” Obama said. Obama...

    Obama Speaks From White House About ISIS
    Aug28

    Obama Speaks From White House About ISIS

    Thursday, August 28 , 2014 - 23:52 (EET) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will speak at 4 p.m. from the White House before convening a meeting with his national security team on the militant threat in Syria and Iraq. The U.S. is already launching airstrikes against Islamic State group targets in Iraq and Obama is considering similar action in Syria. The president’s remarks...

    U.S. Tells Russia ‘Stop Lying’ About Its Ukraine Invasion
    Aug28

    U.S. Tells Russia ‘Stop Lying’ About Its Ukraine Invasion

    Thursday, August 28 , 2014 - 23:34 (EET) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power has told an emergency session of the UN Security Council that Russia must “stop lying” about its invasion of eastern Ukraine and its direct military support for pro-Kremlin separatists there. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    UN Security Council Meets on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
    Aug28

    UN Security Council Meets on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

    Thursday, August 28 , 2014 - 23:34 (EET) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    UNITED NATIONS—A top U.N. official told the Security Council Thursday further violence in Ukraine marked a dangerous escalation, but that the international body had no way of verifying the latest reports of a Russian invasion. In an emergency session on the growing crisis in Ukraine, members expressed outrage with U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power...

    Russian ‘Invasion’ Breaks Budapest Memorandum, May Prompt NATO Action
    Aug28

    Russian ‘Invasion’ Breaks Budapest Memorandum, May Prompt NATO Action

    Thursday, August 28 , 2014 - 23:25 (EET) Section: International Business Times (USA)

    Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and NATO both contend that Russian troops have crossed the border into Ukraine, which could prompt severe sanctions from Europe and the U.S. and possible NATO military action, say foreign policy experts. In what would effectively amount to an invasion, Russia could be in breach of an important international...

    Putin Will Never, Ever Admit That Russia Has Invaded Ukraine
    Aug28

    Putin Will Never, Ever Admit That Russia Has Invaded Ukraine

    Thursday, August 28 , 2014 - 23:15 (EET) Section: New Republic (USA)

    The presence of Russian military personnel in Ukraine is now beyond dispute, everywhere except in Russia. On Thursday, NATO released satellite imagery of Russian combat troops operating insi …read more Source: The New...