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    Sevastopol’s Olympic-Sized Take On Ukraine: Bikers, Ballet, And Swastikas
    Aug11

    Sevastopol’s Olympic-Sized Take On Ukraine: Bikers, Ballet, And Swastikas

    A “biker show” in Sevastopol shown on Russian state TV used pyrotechnics and interpretive dance to portray Ukraine as a state overrun by fascists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine calls on residents of besieged Donetsk to flee
    Aug11

    Ukraine calls on residents of besieged Donetsk to flee

    Ukraine forces say they are in the ‘final stage” of an operation to retake the city. …read more Source: USA...

    Ukraine: Russia Has Massed 45,000 Troops On Joint Border
    Aug11

    Ukraine: Russia Has Massed 45,000 Troops On Joint Border

    KIEV, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Russia has massed 45,000 troops on its border with Ukraine backed by an array of heavy equipment including tanks, missile systems, warplanes and attack helicopters, Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Monday. “As of 11 o’clock today, about 45,000 troops of the armed forces and internal...

    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...

    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...