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    The US And Europe May Have Just Sent A Ton Of Their Russian Business To China
    Jul30

    The US And Europe May Have Just Sent A Ton Of Their Russian Business To China

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 23:04 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    On Tuesday, President Obama announced additional, “major” sanctions against Russia due to the country’s continued involvement with Ukraine and their support of pro-Russian separatist groups. The sanctions target Russia’s energy, arms, and finance sectors. This is on top of existing sanctions against a series of large banks...

    EU Places Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs
    Jul30

    EU Places Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 23:04 (EEST) Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)

    Friends of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a billionaire with close ties to the leaders of pro-Russian rebel groups in eastern Ukraine are forbidden to travel to European Union countries and have had their assets there frozen. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    3 Putin allies among 8 hit with new EU sanctions
    Jul30

    3 Putin allies among 8 hit with new EU sanctions

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:53 (EEST) Section: Associated Press (USA)

    BRUSSELS (AP) — Three long-time Putin associates are among eight people who have been hit with new European Union sanctions, an official EU document showed Wednesday…. …read more Source: Associated...

    Families of Malaysia Airlines victims unlikely to receive compensation
    Jul30

    Families of Malaysia Airlines victims unlikely to receive compensation

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:53 (EEST) Section: Miami Herald (USA)

    The accusations that Russia bears the blame for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane by a surface-to-air missile over eastern Ukraine nearly two weeks ago leaves a key question still hanging: Will the already-troubled investigation produce any definitive word on who should be declared the responsible party? …read more Source: Miami...

    EU document: 3 long-time Putin cronies, including ex-judo partner, hit with EU sanctions
    Jul30

    EU document: 3 long-time Putin cronies, including ex-judo partner, hit with EU sanctions

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: FOX News (USA)

    An official European Union document shows three long-time Putin cronies are among eight people who have been hit with new EU sanctions. …read more Source: FOX...

    Ukraine: Clashes prevent visit to jet debris site
    Jul30

    Ukraine: Clashes prevent visit to jet debris site

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: Boston Herald (USA)

    DONETSK, Ukraine — Almost two weeks after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down, clashes on Wednesday between Ukrainian forces and separatist rebels again prevented international experts from reaching the crash site to recover remains still baking in midsummer heat in farm fields — deepening frustration for victims’ relatives...

    Are the New Sanctions on Russia Really Working?
    Jul30

    Are the New Sanctions on Russia Really Working?

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: The Atlantic (USA)

    The EU and the U.S. announced new sanctions against Russia this week, with Europe banning a laundry list of activities and exports—no more pulsed electron accelerators or live Marburg viruses allowed—that the U.S. matched by expanding its sanctions across several sectors of industry. Short of Russian President Vladimir Putin halting...

    4th stymied attempt to get Flight 17 probe going
    Jul30

    4th stymied attempt to get Flight 17 probe going

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: CBS (USA)

    Almost two weeks after the jet packed with Europeans was shot down over Ukraine, investigators are turned back a 4th time from crash site …read more Source:...

    Ukraine government battles pro-Russia activists
    Jul30

    Ukraine government battles pro-Russia activists

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: USA TODAY (USA)

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    Ukraine: Clashes Prevent Visit to Jet Debris Site
    Jul30

    Ukraine: Clashes Prevent Visit to Jet Debris Site

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    DONETSK, Ukraine—Almost two weeks after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down, clashes on Wednesday between Ukrainian forces and separatist rebels again prevented international experts from reaching the crash site to recover remains still baking in midsummer heat in farm fields — deepening frustration for victims’ relatives and...