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    Japan is stepping up sanctions against Russia
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    Japan is stepping up sanctions against Russia

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: New York Daily News (USA)

    TOKYO — Japan is imposing more sanctions against Russia over its support for pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine who are accused of shooting down a Malaysian jet, the chief government spokesman said Monday. …read more Source: New York Daily...

    Eastern Ukrainians Flee as Fighting Heats Up
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    Eastern Ukrainians Flee as Fighting Heats Up

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    SHAKHTARSK, Ukraine—Panicky residents in an eastern Ukrainian town fled their homes Monday carrying a few possessions in plastic bags and small suitcases as shells exploded in the distance, fighting that also prevented an international police team from reaching the site of the Malaysia Airlines crash. “Mom, hang in there,”...

    U.S. says Russia violated nuclear missile treaty
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    U.S. says Russia violated nuclear missile treaty

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: CBS (USA)

    With tensions already high over Ukraine and downed Malaysian plane, Obama administration accuses Russia of conducting banned tests …read more Source:...

    HOLMES: What’s at stake in Ukraine?
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    HOLMES: What’s at stake in Ukraine?

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: The Washington Times (USA)

    ANALYSIS/OPINION: What’s at stake in Ukraine? If the actions of Western governments speak louder than words, the short answer is “not much.” The full range of sanctions on Russia has not yet been imposed, and there is a widespread reluctance to embrace Ukraine too closely. But what if our reluctance … …read more...

    Ukraine Setbacks Afflict Putin
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    Ukraine Setbacks Afflict Putin

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)

    Pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine saw some of their worst battlefield setbacks in weeks as the West agreed on tougher sanctions—posing fresh challenges on two fronts for the Kremlin. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    White House: New US, Europe sanctions on Russia
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    White House: New US, Europe sanctions on Russia

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: CNBC (USA)

    The U.S. will join the European Union in adding new economic sanctions on Russia for supporting separatists in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

    Fighting turns back Ukraine crash investigators
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    Fighting turns back Ukraine crash investigators

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    Artillery fire blocked the route to the wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines jetliner in eastern Ukraine on Monday, forcing an international delegation of European monitors and police officials to turn back without reaching the crash site. The setback in efforts to secure the site, to recover more bodies and to begin an independent investigation...

    Who Is Igor Strelkov? Russians Love Reenactor Turned Rebel Commander Who Delivered Bizarre, Racist Press Conference
    Jul29

    Who Is Igor Strelkov? Russians Love Reenactor Turned Rebel Commander Who Delivered Bizarre, Racist Press Conference

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: International Business Times (USA)

    Igor Strelkov, the retired Russian military officer turned separatist leader who is widely believed to be responsible for the missile attack that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, delivered a bizarre, impromptu press conference Monday in which he denied firing on the commercial jet but bragged of murdering Africans living in the occupied...

    U.S. and Europe Set to Toughen Russia Sanctions
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    U.S. and Europe Set to Toughen Russia Sanctions

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: The New York Times (USA)

    A package targeting Russia’s financial, energy and defense sectors was driven by the conclusion that Moscow has taken a more direct role in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...

    White House: EU, US to Impose New Russia Sanctions
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    White House: EU, US to Impose New Russia Sanctions

    Tuesday, July 29 , 2014 - 6:05 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

    MoreUkraine: MH17 Downed by ‘Massive Explosive Decompression’Putin’s Fragile DeceptionsDeath Toll Mounts as Clashes Intensify in Ukraine(WASHINGTON) — The United States and European Union plan to impose new sanctions against Russia this week, including penalties targeting key sectors of the Russian economy, the White House...