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    French, US leaders press for Ukraine cease-fire
    Jul08

    French, US leaders press for Ukraine cease-fire

    PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande and U.S. President Barack Obama are pressing for a meeting “as quickly as possible” to negotiate a bilateral cease-fire in Ukraine, Hollande’s office said Monday…. …read more Source: Associated...

    Retreating Ukraine Rebels Dig In at Donetsk
    Jul08

    Retreating Ukraine Rebels Dig In at Donetsk

    Pro-Russian separatists retreating ahead of a Ukrainian military offensive in eastern Ukraine dug in Monday in the city of Donetsk, building barricades and erecting checkpoints along main roads. As Ukrainian forces pushed south from Slovyansk toward Donetsk, three bridges linking the two cities were destroyed in explosions. It was not clear...

    Obama, Hollande Talk Ukraine With Putin, Bridges Destroyed
    Jul08

    Obama, Hollande Talk Ukraine With Putin, Bridges Destroyed

    The presidents of France and the United States have urged their Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to pressure pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine to hold talks with Kyiv. The French presidency said in a statement that Francois Hollande and Barack Obama talked on the phone with Putin for 45 minutes. It said they “called on President Putin...

    Ignorance of History, and Its Price
    Jul08

    Ignorance of History, and Its Price

    “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” is usually attributed to George Santayana. Harry Truman’s version was: “The only new thing in the world is the history we have not learned.” And, in the House of Commons in 1935, Winston Churchill observed: “…that long, dismal catalogue of the...

    Russian, EU Energy Officials to Meet for More Gas Talks
    Jul08

    Russian, EU Energy Officials to Meet for More Gas Talks

    Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak plans to meet European Union Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger late next week for gas supply talks, Russia’s Energy Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The planned talks would follow weeks of debate to try to solve a row over how much Russia charges Ukraine for its gas, which has led Russian...

    Oslo, Almaty, Beijing Finalists For 2022 Winter Olympics Host Site
    Jul08

    Oslo, Almaty, Beijing Finalists For 2022 Winter Olympics Host Site

    LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — As the IOC sought to dispel concerns the Olympics are too expensive, two former host cities and one former also-ran advanced to the final phase Monday in the troubled race for the 2022 Winter Games. Left with little choice following the previous withdrawal of three candidates, the International Olympic Committee...

    Column: Ukraine Diplomat’s Job Complicated by Russia
    Jul07

    Column: Ukraine Diplomat’s Job Complicated by Russia

    Ukrainian Ambassador Olexander Motsyk blasted Russia in an interview for instigating a “hybrid war” against his country, supporting separatists he sees as “terrorists.” The veteran diplomat said he couldn’t have imagined the turn of events that led to such bold pronouncements and greatly changed his diplomatic life....

    Where’s the Ukrainian Far Right Now?
    Jul07

    Where’s the Ukrainian Far Right Now?

    After strong showings at the polls a few years ago, Ukraine’s far-right has sunk to virtual electoral oblivion, and it’s hard to know where or if it will reappear. Its role in defending protestors against the Yanukovych government, overthrown in February this year, didn’t translate into widespread support in either the...

    Bridges to Donetsk Destroyed as Ukraine Battles Separatists
    Jul07

    Bridges to Donetsk Destroyed as Ukraine Battles Separatists

    Three bridges into rebel-held Donetsk were destroyed Monday, as Ukrainian forces continue to fight pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country The bridges are access points from Slovyansk, which Ukrainian troops reclaimed from rebels Saturday. A Reuters video shows a freight train stretched over what used to be a railway, now...

    Slovyansk: A City Liberated From Separatists, But Badly Wounded
    Jul07

    Slovyansk: A City Liberated From Separatists, But Badly Wounded

    Once a pro-Russian separatist stronghold, Slovyansk is now back under the control of the Ukrainian government. But Kyiv still has a long road ahead toward rebuilding the city and gaining the trust of some residents. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...