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    Ukraine Artillery Destroys Part Of Russian Armored Column: Poroshenko
    Aug15

    Ukraine Artillery Destroys Part Of Russian Armored Column: Poroshenko

    KIEV, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Ukrainian artillery destroyed a “significant” part of a Russian armored column that crossed into Ukraine during the night, President Petro Poroshenko told British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, according to the presidential website. Separately, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Ukrainian...

    REPORT: Ukrainian Troops Attacked Russian Military Column
    Aug15

    REPORT: Ukrainian Troops Attacked Russian Military Column

    The Ukrainian military has reportedly attacked and destroyed a part of a Russian military column that has crossed the border through the separatist-held border post of Izvaryne, according to Bloomberg News, citing Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko. The destruction of Russian military vehicles will only further increase tensions between...

    Stocks Drop After Ukraine Headlines (DIA, SPX, SPY, QQQ, ACHN, KO, MNST, GILD)
    Aug15

    Stocks Drop After Ukraine Headlines (DIA, SPX, SPY, QQQ, ACHN, KO, MNST, GILD)

    Markets have turned mixed after negative headlines out of Ukraine. Headlines from Bloomberg said that Ukraine troops “destroy” part of an armed convoy from Russia. The Dow is now down 14 points, the S&P 500 is up less than 1 point, and the Nasdaq is up 9 points. Bonds are also rallying, with the yield on the U.S. 10-year bond...

    NATO boss says alliance observed Russian incursion
    Aug15

    NATO boss says alliance observed Russian incursion

    NATO secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance has observed a Russian “incursion” into Ukraine, which Russia denies. …read more Source: Miami...

    Podcast: Putin’s Choice
    Aug15

    Podcast: Putin’s Choice

    The Ukraine crisis is moving toward endgame and Vladimir Putin has a choice to make. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Russia lets Ukraine inspect aid convoy
    Aug15

    Russia lets Ukraine inspect aid convoy

    KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia (AP) — Russia let Ukrainian officials inspect an aid convoy on Friday and agreed to let the Red Cross distribute the aid around the rebel-held city of Luhansk, easing tensions and dispelling Ukrainian fears that the aid operation is a ruse to get military help to separatist rebels. … …read more Source: The...

    Q&A: What’s happening in Ukraine?
    Aug15

    Q&A: What’s happening in Ukraine?

    Nearly six months since popular protests toppled pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych, fighting between Ukraine’s military and pro-Russia rebels continues in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...

    NATO boss says alliance observed Russian incursion into Ukraine, which Russia denies
    Aug15

    NATO boss says alliance observed Russian incursion into Ukraine, which Russia denies

    NATO secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance has observed a Russian “incursion” into Ukraine, which Russia denies. …read more Source: FOX...

    Red Cross set to inspect Russian aid at Ukraine border
    Aug15

    Red Cross set to inspect Russian aid at Ukraine border

    Food and medical supplies are bound for hard-hit rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: USA...

    Poland puts on biggest military parade in years
    Aug15

    Poland puts on biggest military parade in years

    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland put on its biggest military parade in years Friday to mark its annual armed forces holiday, with the president saying the violence in Ukraine shows that conflict is still a “brutal reality” in Eastern Europe and Poland must be able to defend itself. Present at the ceremony was the family of U.S. Army Staff...