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    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...

    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 - 22:50 (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...

    The Kremlin Floats An Exit Strategy
    Jul30

    The Kremlin Floats An Exit Strategy

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    Andrei Kolesnikov’s recent column, in which he says the Kremlin would wash its hands of the separatists in eastern Ukraine if they were indeed proven to be responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, is either a trial balloon or a signal of a policy shift. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    MH17 Crash Site Surrounded By Landmines While 82% Of Russians Blame Ukraine For Malaysia Airlines Tragedy
    Jul30

    MH17 Crash Site Surrounded By Landmines While 82% Of Russians Blame Ukraine For Malaysia Airlines Tragedy

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: International Business Times (USA)

    International investigators abandoned efforts to reach the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash site for the fourth day Wednesday, amid reports that rebels have laid landmines throughout the area. It’s not clear what steps the infuriated international community can or will take in order to gain access to the site and remove any physical...

    A look at the EU’s new sanctions against Russia
    Jul30

    A look at the EU’s new sanctions against Russia

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

    BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union’s sanctions against Russia are bound to inflict pain on the country’s ailing economy. While still narrowly targeted, they come as a warning shot to convince Moscow to change its Ukraine policies or face even tougher penalties. Here’s a look at the sanctions … …read more...

    Ukraine Crisis: Russia Violating Intermediate-Range Missile Treaty With US, Washington Claims
    Jul30

    Ukraine Crisis: Russia Violating Intermediate-Range Missile Treaty With US, Washington Claims

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: International Business Times (USA)

    Russia is in violation of a treaty with the U.S. that prohibits the possession or production of intermediate-range ground-launched cruise missiles, Washington said Wednesday. …read more Source: International Business...

    Russia Defiant in Face of Sanctions
    Jul30

    Russia Defiant in Face of Sanctions

    Wednesday, July 30 , 2014 - 22:50 (EEST) Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)

    Russia reacted with defiance to the decisions by the U.S. and EU to impose the harshest sanctions yet on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Wall Street...