Ukraine Live Day 535: 5 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed With Fighting Around Schastye, Gorlovka And Donetsk

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Russia Update: Father of Mikhail Khodorkovsky Interrogated in Re-Opened Case of Mayor’s Murder

August 5, 2015

Boris Khodorkovsky, 82, the father of businessman and former political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has been summoned for interrogation in the re-opened case of the murder of Neftyugansk mayor. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue […]

Ukraine Live Day 534: Heavy Fighting Around Donetsk Continues This Morning

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Russia Update: Trial to Begin of Base Jumpers Accused of Painting Star Atop Moscow Building

August 4, 2015

A preliminary hearing opened today in the case of the base jumpers who were accused of painting a star on a Stalin-era building in Moscow in the yellow and blue colors of the Ukrainian flag Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s […]

Ukraine Live Day 533: Fighter Tells OSCE They Are A Member Of Russian Airborne Unit

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Russia Update: Ruble Value Falls To 63/$1 After Central Bank Halts Foreign Currency Buys

August 3, 2015

Following the lowering of the key rate to 11% by Russia’s Central Bank, and with Brent crude continuing to fall, the value of the ruble fell to 63 to the dollar and had only slightly rallied at midday. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including […]

Ukraine Live Day 532: Bombing At Samooborona Headquarters In Odessa

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Ukraine Live Day 531: Ukraine Calls for “Real Negotiations” Since Russia Controls Donbass Militants

August 2, 2015

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Ukraine Live Day 530: Intensity of Fighting in Ukraine Lessens But Shelling Continues

August 1, 2015

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