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    Ukrainian, Russian Leaders Shake Hands As Minsk Summit Under Way
    Aug26

    Ukrainian, Russian Leaders Shake Hands As Minsk Summit Under Way

    Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin have shaken hands at the start of multilateral talks in Minsk, the first time the two presidents have met since June. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Soviet rocker vilified for defying Moscow on Ukraine
    Aug26

    Soviet rocker vilified for defying Moscow on Ukraine

    Moscow (AFP) – Non-conformist rocker Andrei Makarevich walked a thin line in Soviet times but his outspoken stance on Ukraine has seen him savagely pilloried by the Russian establishment.Russian media and officials have rounded on Makarevich, 60, for having “supported Kiev’s anti-Russian policy” by playing a concert for...

    Ukraine Releases Footage Of Captured Russian Soldiers
    Aug26

    Ukraine Releases Footage Of Captured Russian Soldiers

    KIEV, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces had captured a group of Russian paratroopers who had crossed into Ukrainian territory on a “special mission” – but Moscow said they had ended up there by mistake. The Ukrainian military meanwhile reported pro-Russian separatist forces were shelling the town of...

    Ukraine Releases Video of Captured Russian Soldiers Ahead of Putin-Poroshenko Talks
    Aug26

    Ukraine Releases Video of Captured Russian Soldiers Ahead of Putin-Poroshenko Talks

    Ukraine released a video of captured Russian soldiers on Tuesday, sharply escalating a dispute over Moscow’s alleged backing for separatist rebels in the east of the former Soviet republic. The footage was released only hours before the two countries’ presidents were due to meet for the first time since June to discuss the conflict,...

    Ukraine Releases Video Of Captured Russian Soldiers
    Aug26

    Ukraine Releases Video Of Captured Russian Soldiers

    Ukraine’s security services have released video purportedly showing Russian servicemen who were captured while fighting alongside pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine. Security officials said the Russian paratroopers had crossed into Ukrainian territory from Russia in a column of several dozen armed infantry vehicles. (Reuters)...

    The US Warns Russia About Its ‘Significant Escalation’ In Ukraine Ahead Of A Crucial Meeting
    Aug26

    The US Warns Russia About Its ‘Significant Escalation’ In Ukraine Ahead Of A Crucial Meeting

    High-profile U.S. diplomats warned Russia to halt increasing “escalation” in Ukraine on Tuesday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was scheduled to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time since June. Susan Rice, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, said late Monday night that Russia’s...

    Southeast Ukraine shelled on possible new front
    Aug26

    Southeast Ukraine shelled on possible new front

    Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gets traditional salt and bread upon arrival in Minsk, Belarus on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. Poroshenko arrived in Minsk on Tuesday for discussions with Russi… …read more Source: The Bismarck...

    Before Peace Talks, Ukraine Says It Holds Russian Troops
    Aug26

    Before Peace Talks, Ukraine Says It Holds Russian Troops

    Ukraine released video footage of what it said were 10 captured Russian soldiers just before President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine were to hold peace talks. …read more Source: The New York...

    Weapons convoys seen rolling in eastern Ukraine
    Aug26

    Weapons convoys seen rolling in eastern Ukraine

    AP reporters have seen convoys of tanks and armored vehicles rolling in eastern Ukraine as tensions remain high between Moscow and Kiev. Monday, Ukraine’s president dissolved the country’s parliament and announced early elections this fall. …read more Source: USA...

    Russian soldiers detained in Ukraine
    Aug26

    Russian soldiers detained in Ukraine

    Ukraine’s Security Service said Tuesday that 10 Russian soldiers had been detained in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...