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    Kerry Says Not ‘a Shred’ of Evidence Russia Wants to Ease Ukraine Fighting
    Jul29

    Kerry Says Not ‘a Shred’ of Evidence Russia Wants to Ease Ukraine Fighting

    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry threatened to impose wider sanctions on Russia in a Tuesday press conference, arguing that Russian officials had “not shown a shred of evidence” that they want to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Kerry accused Russia of continuing to ship arms, funds and personnel into eastern Ukraine...

    New Video Shows the Battle for Donetsk
    Jul29

    New Video Shows the Battle for Donetsk

    The BBC’s Jonathan Beale says artillery fire from the Ukraine military seems to be intensifying in Donetsk. …read more Source: The Boston...

    White House: Tougher Sanctions On Russia Could Come As Soon As Tuesday
    Jul29

    White House: Tougher Sanctions On Russia Could Come As Soon As Tuesday

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the United States could impose additional economic sanctions on Russia as soon as Tuesday.The U.S. penalties would follow tougher sanctions agreed to by European Union leaders earlier in the day.White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the EU sanctions are welcome news. He says he expects the European...

    Reports: EU approves tough sanctions against Russia
    Jul29

    Reports: EU approves tough sanctions against Russia

    U.S., Europe accuse Russia of encouraging and arming ethnic-Russian separatists in Ukraine. …read more Source: USA...

    Shelling adds to mounting civilian death toll in Ukraine
    Jul29

    Shelling adds to mounting civilian death toll in Ukraine

    DONETSK, Ukraine — Shelling in at least three cities in eastern Ukraine has hit a home for the elderly, a school and several apartment blocks, adding to a rapidly growing civilian death toll Tuesday. …read more Source: New York Daily...

    EU adopts tough new sanctions on Russia, sources say
    Jul29

    EU adopts tough new sanctions on Russia, sources say

    Two European Union diplomats say the bloc is adopting tough new economic sanctions against Russia for its support of rebels fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...

    Lavrov and Kerry talk about Cold war-era arms deal
    Jul29

    Lavrov and Kerry talk about Cold war-era arms deal

    Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the chief diplomats from Russia and the United States have discussed the situation in Ukraine and the fulfillment of a Cold War-era arms control deal that the U.S. has accused Russia of violating. …read more Source: Miami...

    John Kerry says ‘no shred of evidence’ that Russia is helping to ease Ukraine fight
    Jul29

    John Kerry says ‘no shred of evidence’ that Russia is helping to ease Ukraine fight

    The United States says there’s been “no shred of evidence” that Russia is willing to help end the violence and bloodshed between the Ukraine separatists backed by Moscow and the government in Kiev. …read more Source: New York Daily...

    Lavrov and Kerry talk about Cold war-era arms deal
    Jul29

    Lavrov and Kerry talk about Cold war-era arms deal

    MOSCOW — Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the chief diplomats from Russia and the United States have discussed the situation in Ukraine and the fulfillment of a Cold War-era arms control deal that the U.S. has accused Russia of violating.It said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the...

    Lavrov and Kerry talk about Cold war-era arms deal
    Jul29

    Lavrov and Kerry talk about Cold war-era arms deal

    MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the chief diplomats from Russia and the United States have discussed the situation in Ukraine and the fulfillment of a Cold War-era arms control deal that the U.S. has accused Russia of violating. The U.S. accused Russia Monday of violating the treaty by testing a new ground-launched cruise...