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    Ukraine Scrambles Fighter Jets Over Rebel Positions
    Jul12

    Ukraine Scrambles Fighter Jets Over Rebel Positions

    Ukraine scrambled jet fighters to strike at rebel positions early on Saturday, after separatists resumed missile attacks on government forces near the frontier with Russia, the border guard service said. …read more Source:...

    In Ukraine, Wedding Bells Ring On Both Sides Amid The Crisis
    Jul12

    In Ukraine, Wedding Bells Ring On Both Sides Amid The Crisis

    Love on the Ukrainian frontlines has been on display since December, when protesters took to the streets of Kyiv to protest then-President Viktor Yanukovych’s last-minute decision to reject closer ties with the European Union. The relationships don’t always succeed, but here are some pictures of weddings among the unrest. …read...

    EU Sanctions Target 11 Pro-Russian Separatists in Ukraine
    Jul12

    EU Sanctions Target 11 Pro-Russian Separatists in Ukraine

    The European Union says it is placing sanctions on 11 leaders of the pro-Russian rebellion in eastern Ukraine, including separatist leader Alexander Borodai. The rebels have declared independence for the region, and have been fighting Ukrainian government troops. Borodai is a Russian citizen who has declared himself the prime minister of the...

    Putin Begins Latin America Tour in Cuba
    Jul12

    Putin Begins Latin America Tour in Cuba

    Russia’s president has begun a six-day tour of Latin American countries. Vladimir Putin’s first stop Friday was Cuba where he met with Cuban President Raul Castro. The two countries signed a number of accords, including one that forgives 90 percent of Cuba’s Russian debt, totaling more than $30 billion, and another that allows...

    EU names latest Ukraine sanctions targets
    Jul12

    EU names latest Ukraine sanctions targets

    Local citizens line up to receive humanitarian aid in Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, Friday, July 11, 2014. Ukrainian government troops have been fighting for more than three months against separ… …read more Source: The Bismarck...

    Top Ukrainian Separatists Hit With EU Sanctions
    Jul12

    Top Ukrainian Separatists Hit With EU Sanctions

    The European Union has added 11 so-called officials of the self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine to its list of individuals subject to travel bans and asset freezes over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine’s next battle is Donetsk, but no bombs, please
    Jul12

    Ukraine’s next battle is Donetsk, but no bombs, please

    The battle for Ukraine’s Donetsk is imminent. How much damage will the city suffer? …read more Source: USA...

    Ukraine’s East Being Deserted As Thousands Flee Cities: Poroshenko’s Military To Hit Back
    Jul12

    Ukraine’s East Being Deserted As Thousands Flee Cities: Poroshenko’s Military To Hit Back

    Thousands of Ukrainians began fleeing the cities in the eastern part of the country, as Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko vowed to take revenge on pro-Russian separatists for killing almost 30 troops and injuring about 93 soldiers with rocket fire in Donetsk on Friday. …read more Source: International Business...

    European Union names 2 Russian spin doctors as latest Ukraine sanctions targets
    Jul12

    European Union names 2 Russian spin doctors as latest Ukraine sanctions targets

    The European Union is extending sanctions to cover 11 leaders of the pro-Moscow rebellion in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...

    New Development Bank Likely to Top Agenda of BRICS Summit in Brazil
    Jul12

    New Development Bank Likely to Top Agenda of BRICS Summit in Brazil

    As Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff prepares for World Cup closing ceremonies on Sunday, she also is working on another big event. Her country will host the sixth annual BRICS summit on Monday. BRICS, the acronym for a group of five emerging national economies with significant influence on regional and global affairs, includes Brazil, Russia,...