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    Ukraine’s noose tightens on Donetsk as rebels vow ‘another Stalingrad’
    Aug11

    Ukraine’s noose tightens on Donetsk as rebels vow ‘another Stalingrad’

    Kiev has tightened the vise on the separatist stronghold of Donetsk, surrounding the eastern city and cutting off supply routes and all roads in. …read more Source: FOX...

    Rocket attack in eastern Ukraine said to lead to mass jail break
    Aug11

    Rocket attack in eastern Ukraine said to lead to mass jail break

    “Extremely dangerous prisoners are now free” in Donetsk, official warns; both sides trade blame for the attack, which killed one prisoner …read more Source:...

    How Long Will Ukraine Relief Rally Last?
    Aug11

    How Long Will Ukraine Relief Rally Last?

    The shelling hasn’t stopped, but for now at least it’s at a safe distance. The easing of tension in Ukraine offering a vital reprieve for residents of Donetsk, and markets. European shares rose for the first time in two weeks after Russia ended military exercises near the Ukrainian border. While worries of an incursion have gone for...

    Steven Seagal Rocked Out With Pro-Russia Separatists In Crimea
    Aug11

    Steven Seagal Rocked Out With Pro-Russia Separatists In Crimea

    Action movie star Steven Seagal brought his blues band to a bikers’ festival held on Saturday in the city of Sevastopol on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed from Ukraine by Russia earlier this year. Seagal reportedly rocked out in front of a flag used by the pro-Russian separatists who are still battling Ukrainian forces in the...

    No Solution In Sight On China Sea Dispute
    Aug11

    No Solution In Sight On China Sea Dispute

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Despite U.S. and Asian calls for self-restraint and new impetus for the resolution of territorial disputes involving China, a high-profile Asian security summit ended over the weekend where it began, with no solution of the rifts in sight. China dismissed a new U.S. proposal for a freeze on hostile actions that...

    Ukraine Rocket Attack Leads to Mass Jail Breakout
    Aug11

    Ukraine Rocket Attack Leads to Mass Jail Breakout

    (DONETSK, Ukraine) — Rockets slammed into a high-security prison Monday in the rebel-held city of Donetsk, igniting a riot that allowed more than 100 prisoners to flee, authorities in eastern Ukraine said. MoreMissouri Teen’s Fatal Shooting by Cops Sparks Riots NBC NewsPower Play: Inside the New War Brewing in Iraq’s Capital NBC...

    Ukraine rocket attack leads to mass jail breakout
    Aug11

    Ukraine rocket attack leads to mass jail breakout

    DONETSK, Ukraine — Rockets slammed into a high-security prison Monday in the rebel-held city of Donetsk, igniting a riot that allowed more than 100 prisoners to flee, authorities in eastern Ukraine said.Donetsk city council spokesman Maxim Rovinsky said a direct rocket hit killed at least one inmate and left three others severely wounded....

    NATO Sees ‘High Probability’ Of Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
    Aug11

    NATO Sees ‘High Probability’ Of Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

    BRUSSELS/DONETSK, Aug 11 (Reuters) – NATO said on Monday there was a “high probability” that Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine, where the government said its troops have been closing in on Donetsk, the main city held by pro-Russian rebels. Kiev said it was in the “final stages” of recapturing Donetsk, by far...

    Ukraine Close to Cutting Off Donetsk Separatists
    Aug11

    Ukraine Close to Cutting Off Donetsk Separatists

    Shelling damages a prison, allowing dozens of inmates to escape, as officials describe the situation in the other rebel stronghold of Luhansk as ‘critical’—with 250,000 residents living without supplies. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    ‘High Probability’ Russia Will Invade Ukraine, NATO Warns
    Aug11

    ‘High Probability’ Russia Will Invade Ukraine, NATO Warns

    (Reuters) – NATO said on Monday there was a “high probability” that Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine, where the government said its troops have been closing in on Donetsk, the main city held by pro-Russian rebels. Kiev said it was in the “final stages” of recapturing Donetsk, by far the biggest city under...