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    President Donald Trump credits Vladimir Putin, slams Barack Obama in call for Russia to rejoin G7
    Aug21

    President Donald Trump credits Vladimir Putin, slams Barack Obama in call for Russia to rejoin G7

    President Donald Trump has suggested Russia rejoin the Group of 7 industrialized nations, five years after it was expelled for annexing Crimea. …read more Source: United Press...

    Russia Reportedly Planning To Allow Five Jailed Ukrainians To Serve Sentences At Home
    Aug21

    Russia Reportedly Planning To Allow Five Jailed Ukrainians To Serve Sentences At Home

    Five Ukrainian nationals held in Russia may be handed over to Kyiv to serve the rest of their sentences at home. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Kyiv Court Rules To Launch Probe Against Poroshenko, Klimkin On Corruption Charges
    Aug21

    Kyiv Court Rules To Launch Probe Against Poroshenko, Klimkin On Corruption Charges

    A court in Kyiv has ordered Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau to launch a probe against former President Petro Poroshenko and former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin on charges of abuse of power. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    German Foreign Minister Says ‘Direct And Open Dialogue’ Needed With Moscow
    Aug21

    German Foreign Minister Says ‘Direct And Open Dialogue’ Needed With Moscow

    German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass acknowledged having “principally different positions with Russia on many issues” on August 21 before departing for Moscow to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Trump Considering Sullivan as Next US Envoy to Russia
    Aug21

    Trump Considering Sullivan as Next US Envoy to Russia

    U.S. President Donald Trump confirms that Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan “could very well be” his choice to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Russia. Trump answered a question from reporters at the White House Tuesday, after media reports said he intends to nominate Sullivan to be one of the most important and challenging U.S....

    Trump Says Russia Belongs Back in Exclusive G7
    Aug21

    Trump Says Russia Belongs Back in Exclusive G7

    U.S. President Donald Trump said he was in favor of letting Russia back in to the exclusive Group of Seven advanced economies when the United States hosts the event next year. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    After 5 years of conflict, Ukraine’s barrier to peace is still ‘Russia’s political will’
    Aug20

    After 5 years of conflict, Ukraine’s barrier to peace is still ‘Russia’s political will’

    What has the US been doing about the conflict in Ukraine for the last five years? …read more Source: Public Radio...

    Tank Recon: U.K. Firm Says It Verified Russian Presence In Ukraine
    Aug20

    Tank Recon: U.K. Firm Says It Verified Russian Presence In Ukraine

    A British research firm used machine learning to compile what it says is visual evidence of Russian military involvement in eastern Ukraine in 2014. Moscow has denied involvement, but the researchers said they have identified Russian tanks deployed with separatists in defeating Ukraine’s government forces in a key battle. …read more...

    Kyiv Pursues Additional Reverse Gas Flows In Preparation For Potential Russian Gas-Transit Cutoff
    Aug20

    Kyiv Pursues Additional Reverse Gas Flows In Preparation For Potential Russian Gas-Transit Cutoff

    Ukraine’s state-run gas-transport company is preparing to open another reverse-flow point for the import of an additional 1.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas by January 1 in anticipation of Russia halting gas transit through the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Facing Price-Fixing Charges, Ex-Energy Regulator Official Says Will Stay Out Of Ukraine
    Aug20

    Facing Price-Fixing Charges, Ex-Energy Regulator Official Says Will Stay Out Of Ukraine

    A former head of Ukraine’s energy regulator accused of taking part in an alleged conspiracy to fix electricity prices for the benefit of the country’s largest privately owned power and coal producer says he will stay away from the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...