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    Hagel warns of potential Russian invasion of Ukraine
    Aug06

    Hagel warns of potential Russian invasion of Ukraine

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday the threat of Moscow sending troops across its border into Ukraine was real and growing – his starkest warning yet about the possibility of a Russian invasion.. …read more Source: New York Daily...

    Tensions Grow in Ukraine Over Russia Troop Buildup
    Aug06

    Tensions Grow in Ukraine Over Russia Troop Buildup

    DONETSK, Ukraine— As the steadily advancing Ukrainian army sets its sights on reclaiming the largest rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine, tension is building over whether a large Russian army lying in wait just across the border will step in to protect the separatists. President Vladimir Putin has resisted mounting pressure from Russian...

    Tensions grow in Ukraine over Russia troop buildup
    Aug06

    Tensions grow in Ukraine over Russia troop buildup

    DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) – As the steadily advancing Ukrainian army sets its sights on reclaiming the largest rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine, tension is building over whether a large Russian army lying in wait just across the border will step in to protect the separatists. President Vladimir Putin … …read more Source: The...

    Russia to Ban Some U.S. and E.U. Food Imports in Response to Sanctions
    Aug06

    Russia to Ban Some U.S. and E.U. Food Imports in Response to Sanctions

    MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will impose “quite substantial” bans on the U.S. and EU food imports and has already decided to suspend U.S. poultry imports as part of President Vladimir Putin’s order to prepare a list of food import bans, its veterinary service said. Putin signed a decree on Wednesday banning or limiting...

    Dutch premier halts search for MH17 victims in Ukraine
    Aug06

    Dutch premier halts search for MH17 victims in Ukraine

    Mark Rutte praised the effort of the recovery mission so far and promised it would resume. …read more Source: USA...

    Dutch PM Halts Search For MH17 Victims’ Remains
    Aug06

    Dutch PM Halts Search For MH17 Victims’ Remains

    AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands’ prime minister has called a halt to the search for remains of victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster in Ukraine, saying it is too dangerous to continue. At a press conference in The Hague Wednesday, Mark Rutte praised the effort of the recovery mission so far, and promised victims’...

    Dutch premier calls halt to search for Malaysia Airlines plane victims’ remains in Ukraine
    Aug06

    Dutch premier calls halt to search for Malaysia Airlines plane victims’ remains in Ukraine

    The Netherlands’ prime minister has called a halt to the search for remains of victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster in Ukraine, saying it is too dangerous to continue. …read more Source: FOX...

    BREMMER: Invading Eastern Ukraine Is Clearly Putin’s Plan B
    Aug06

    BREMMER: Invading Eastern Ukraine Is Clearly Putin’s Plan B

    NATO is now concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use “the pretext of a humanitarian or peace-keeping mission as an excuse” to invade eastern Ukraine with the 20,000 combat-ready Russian troops amassed near the border. That’s certainly one option for Vladimir Putin, although it would come at a steep cost....

    Putin Orders Import Bans on Products From Sanctioning Countries
    Aug06

    Putin Orders Import Bans on Products From Sanctioning Countries

    Putin Orders Import Bans on Products From Sanctioning Countries Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries that have placed sanctions on Russia. Russian state media announced the move Wednesday, saying Putin has ordered his government to decide on a list of import...

    Dutch PM halts search for plane crash victims in Ukraine, citing danger
    Aug06

    Dutch PM halts search for plane crash victims in Ukraine, citing danger

    Mark Rutte promises victims’ families search will resume in the future; about 228 coffins have been returned to the Netherlands …read more Source:...