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    Ukraine’s conflict: despite hopes for a turning point, change could be elusive
    Jul21

    Ukraine’s conflict: despite hopes for a turning point, change could be elusive

    The crash of the Malaysian airliner in rebel-held eastern Ukraine is being viewed as a potential turning-point in the conflict — either, the international revulsion over the death of all 298 people on board will force the warring parties to seek an end to the violence, or the disaster will stoke the fighting as the recriminations escalate....

    The West and Russia: Naiveté Without Borders?
    Jul21

    The West and Russia: Naiveté Without Borders?

    The tragedy of Malaysia Airlines MH17 is the price we pay for the naiveté of the West concerning Russia’s Vladimir Putin, the soft response to his aggression against Ukraine and for the division, mostly of our own making, among allies. When we loose sight of our basic interests, our fundamental values in the urge to satisfy short-term...

    MH17 crash victim’s brother tries to forgive
    Jul21

    MH17 crash victim’s brother tries to forgive

    A Minnesota man lost his brother and sister-in-law on the Malaysia Airlines plane that was shot down in Ukraine. He says they were best remembered by family for their love of their children and five grandkids. …read more Source: USA...

    Dutch tell rebels: Train full of bodies must leave
    Jul21

    Dutch tell rebels: Train full of bodies must leave

    A man walks next to a refrigerated train loaded with the bodies of victims, in Torez, eastern Ukraine, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Monday, July … …read more Source: The Bismarck...

    Russian Markets Feel Heat from Ukraine Crisis
    Jul21

    Russian Markets Feel Heat from Ukraine Crisis

    Russian shares slid on Monday to a two-month low as Moscow came under fierce international pressure over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and European governments threatened to follow the United States in widening economic sanctions. Monday’s losses extended a near 8 percent slump last week provoked by Washington’s...

    6 Ukrainian Soccer Club Players Won’t Return to Region
    Jul21

    6 Ukrainian Soccer Club Players Won’t Return to Region

    After playing Lyon, five players from Brazil and one from Argentina refused to board the plane to the war-torn Donetsk. …read more Source:...

    Russia’s Military Has A Very Different Idea About What Happened To MH17
    Jul21

    Russia’s Military Has A Very Different Idea About What Happened To MH17

    Russia is taking a different line than the rest of the world regarding the Malaysia passenger plane that was shot down on Thursday. Ukraine and the West have stated that there is a mountain of evidence indicating that pro-Russian separatists shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 with a Russian-supplied BUK missile system. Russia’s minister...

    MH17 Conspiracy? Russia Claims Ukraine Su-25 Fighter Plane Flew Near Malaysia Flight Before Crash (+Video)
    Jul21

    MH17 Conspiracy? Russia Claims Ukraine Su-25 Fighter Plane Flew Near Malaysia Flight Before Crash (+Video)

    The Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday, July 21, that a second plane was spotted near Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 before it crashed. In a press conference, a Russian military official claimed that a Ukrainian Su-25 fighter plane was spotted about 3 to 5km (about 1.9 to 3.1 miles) near MH17 before it crashed. The official also added that...

    Outrage at Moscow grows over ‘shambolic’ Flight 17 probe
    Jul21

    Outrage at Moscow grows over ‘shambolic’ Flight 17 probe

    The probe into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has turned “shambolic,” according to international leaders, and an intercepted communication appears to capture Moscow directing Russian separatists in Ukraine to keep evidence out of the hands of objective investigators. …read more Source: FOX...

    Ukraine Ready to Hand MH17 Investigation Over to Dutch
    Jul21

    Ukraine Ready to Hand MH17 Investigation Over to Dutch

    Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Monday the country is prepared to let Dutch authorities take over the investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. The deal to let the Dutch continue the investigation is an effort to end the standoff between the Ukrainian government and Russia-backed separatist groups over who can...