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    Ukraine crisis: European Union hits Russian intelligence chiefs with sanctions
    Jul26

    Ukraine crisis: European Union hits Russian intelligence chiefs with sanctions

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 9:01 (EEST) Section: FOX News (USA)

    The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed. …read more Source: FOX...

    As Ukraine Forces Make Headway, Russia Is Said to Step Up Role
    Jul26

    As Ukraine Forces Make Headway, Russia Is Said to Step Up Role

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 9:01 (EEST) Section: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine — Russia has stepped up its direct involvement in fighting between the Ukrainian military and separatist insurgents, unleashing artillery attacks from Russian territory and massing heavy weapons along the border, Ukrainian and U.S. officials say. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...

    Detention of Ukrainian Woman in Texas Is Questioned
    Jul26

    Detention of Ukrainian Woman in Texas Is Questioned

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 9:01 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    The weeklong prison detention of a Ukrainian woman who is married to a U.S. citizen in El Paso, Texas, has shed light on the difficulties of enforcing U.S. immigration law at a time when border agents are overwhelmed by a surge of migrants from Central America. While some immigrants are released to await a hearing, many others languish in...

    AP News Alert
    Jul26

    AP News Alert

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 9:01 (EEST) Section: Miami Herald (USA)

    EU extends Ukraine sanctions to hit Russian intelligence officials, rebel leaders: documents. …read more Source: Miami...

    What happened? The day Flight 17 was downed
    Jul26

    What happened? The day Flight 17 was downed

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 6:02 (EEST) Section: Associated Press (USA)

    SNIZHNE, Ukraine (AP) — It was lunchtime when a tracked launcher with four SA-11 surface-to-air missiles rolled into town and parked on Karapetyan Street. Fifteen hundred miles (2,400 kilometers) to the west, passengers were checking in for Malaysia Airlines Flight 17…. …read more Source: Associated...

    World War 3? Russia is Firing Across Border Into Ukraine, United States Says
    Jul26

    World War 3? Russia is Firing Across Border Into Ukraine, United States Says

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 5:32 (EEST) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine—Russia is launching artillery attacks from its soil on Ukrainian troops and preparing to move heavier weaponry across the border, the U.S. and Ukraine charged Friday in what appeared to be an ominous escalation of the crisis. Russia accused Washington of lying and charged Ukraine with firing across the border on a Russian...

    U.S. says Russia is moving bigger rocket launchers to Ukraine border
    Jul26

    U.S. says Russia is moving bigger rocket launchers to Ukraine border

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 5:32 (EEST) Section: Los Angeles Times (USA)

    The Pentagon said Friday that Russia was moving troops and adding heavier artillery near its border with Ukraine where separatists are battling government forces, the latest escalation of Moscow’s involvement in the conflict. …read more Source: Los Angeles...

    Maria Putin Flees Holland Along with Boyfriend Jorrit Faasen After Fury Over Flight MH17
    Jul26

    Maria Putin Flees Holland Along with Boyfriend Jorrit Faasen After Fury Over Flight MH17

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 5:32 (EEST) Section: The Epoch Times (USA)

    Maria Putin, the daughter of Russian president Vladmir Putin, has fled the Netherlands along with her partner Jorrit Faassen after the public’s fury over the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 situation. The flight was reportedly shot down by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Dozens of Holland citizens were on board. Putin’s...

    The Russian Dream Is All About Empire
    Jul26

    The Russian Dream Is All About Empire

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 5:32 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    The Russian Dream is for the country to be a great empire and to inspire fear. Interviews I recently conducted in Moscow all ended with the same words: “First, the Olympic Games in Sochi, then we annexed Crimea. And now, we’ve won the hockey championships!” Here, a popular joke says that “while everyone thought Russia was...

    Three Reasons We Need a Parliamentary Election in Ukraine
    Jul26

    Three Reasons We Need a Parliamentary Election in Ukraine

    Saturday, July 26 , 2014 - 5:32 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    First. It reflects the desires of our citizens. There is no inherent value in any mechanism of authority, unless there is popular support for it. About 70 percent of Ukrainians are in favor of early parliamentary elections, and it must be scheduled this fall. If for no other reason, we — Ukrainian politicians — have to do this to...