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    Sources: EU adopts tough new sanctions on Russia
    Jul29

    Sources: EU adopts tough new sanctions on Russia

    BRUSSELS (AP) — Frustrated by the apparent ineffectiveness of previous sanctions and outraged by the deaths of 298 people aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over eastern Ukraine, the European Union adopted tough new economic sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, EU officials and diplomats said…. …read more Source:...

    Details of new Europe sanctions on Russia expected soon
    Jul29

    Details of new Europe sanctions on Russia expected soon

    President Obama also says that Russian missile tests violate an arms treaty. …read more Source: USA...

    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...

    Diplomats: EU Governments Are Going After Russian Banks Over Ukraine
    Jul29

    Diplomats: EU Governments Are Going After Russian Banks Over Ukraine

    European Union governments reached a deal on Tuesday to impose economic sanctions against Russia that would curb access of state-owned Russian banks to capital markets and restrict export of equipment for Russian oil production, diplomats told reporters. The sanctions will be reviewed after three months, one diplomat said. Dutch Foreign Minister...

    LIVE: John Kerry Speaks on Ukraine
    Jul29

    LIVE: John Kerry Speaks on Ukraine

    Secretary of State John Kerry holds a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin. …read more Source:...