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    State Releases Images It Says Show Russia Fired on Ukraine
    Jul28

    State Releases Images It Says Show Russia Fired on Ukraine

    The U.S. State Department says it has new images implicating Russia in the Ukrainian conflict. The images, released Sunday, appear to show what the U.S. says are artillery strikes originating on the Russian side of the border. One image purports to show impact crators around Ukrainian military locations. The State Department says the images are...

    Satellite Images Show Russia Firing Into Ukraine: U.S.
    Jul28

    Satellite Images Show Russia Firing Into Ukraine: U.S.

    Satellite images released Sunday show what the U.S. Government says is evidence that Russian forces are firing into Ukraine in support of rebels. …read more Source:...

    US says satellite images show Russia has fired rockets into Ukraine
    Jul28

    US says satellite images show Russia has fired rockets into Ukraine

    Stepping up pressure on Moscow, the U.S. on Sunday released satellite images it says show that rockets have been fired from Russia into neighboring eastern Ukraine and that heavy artillery for separatists has crossed the border. …read more Source: FOX...

    US: Images Prove Russia Fired Rockets into Ukraine
    Jul27

    US: Images Prove Russia Fired Rockets into Ukraine

    United States officials have released satellite images (see below) they say show that Russia has fired rockets against Ukrainian forces in the last week, in support of separatist rebels. The images, which were prepared by the Director of National Intelligence and forwarded to reporters by the State Department, show what the U.S. government says...

    Pope Francis appeals for peace in Middle East, Iraq and Ukraine
    Jul27

    Pope Francis appeals for peace in Middle East, Iraq and Ukraine

    (JTA) – Pope Francis made an impassioned appeal for peace in the Middle East, Iraq and Ukraine. Addressing thousands of people Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, he noted that Monday marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. “As we remember this tragic event, I hope that the mistakes of the past won’t be...

    Fighting intensifies near MH17 disaster site
    Jul27

    Fighting intensifies near MH17 disaster site

    DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian armed forces mounted a major onslaught against pro-Russian separatist fighters Sunday in an attempt to gain control over the area where a Malaysia Airlines plane was downed earlier this month. Reports of the intensifying unrest prompted a postponement of a trip to the site by … …read more...

    EU, US Try to Persuade Russian President Putin to Change Course
    Jul27

    EU, US Try to Persuade Russian President Putin to Change Course

    BRUSSELS—Months after Russia annexed Crimea and stepped up support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, Europe and the United States are still searching for a way to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to change course. Targeted economic sanctions and threats of tougher ones have yet to alter what western officials say is...

    Fighting Intensifies Near Flight MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine, Experts to Cancel Visit
    Jul27

    Fighting Intensifies Near Flight MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine, Experts to Cancel Visit

    DONETSK, Ukraine—Ukrainian armed forces mounted a major onslaught against pro-Russian separatist fighters Sunday in an attempt to gain control over the area where a Malaysia Airlines plane was downed earlier this month. Reports of the intensifying unrest prompted a postponement of a trip to the site by a team of Dutch and Australian police...

    Satellite Images Show Russia Fired Rockets Into Ukraine
    Jul27

    Satellite Images Show Russia Fired Rockets Into Ukraine

    WASHINGTON—The United States released satellite images Sunday that it says back up its claims that rockets have been fired from Russia into eastern Ukraine and heavy artillery for separatists has also crossed the border. A four-page document released from the State Department seems to show blast marks from where rockets were launched and...

    Putin Stays on Offense in Ukraine
    Jul27

    Putin Stays on Offense in Ukraine

    MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin might be expected to hunker down into defense mode as he is besieged by accusations of Russian involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Instead he has stayed on offense and appears to positioning for the long game. In his televised appearances since last Thursday’s crash,...