President Petro Poroshenko travelled to Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who urged another meeting of the Normandy Quartet soon.
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5 Ukrainian Soldiers WIA; 2 Civilians Killed, 1 Injured; Crimean Tatars Mark 73rd Anniversary of Deportation
Five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in battle today. Yesterday, 2 civilians were killed and one wounded in separatist-held Krutaya Balka.
Former FBI Chief Mueller Appointed Special Counsel in Trump-Russia Probe; Gay Russians Denied US Visas
Former FBI chief Robert Mueller has been appointed special counsel to probe the connections of President Donald Trump to Russia.
2 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded in Battle; 30 Attack Gay Protest in Kharkiv; 2 Police Injured
Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded today and a gay demonstration in Kharkiv was attacked by 30 masked men; 2 police were injured.
2 Ukrainian Soldiers WIA; UAF Retaliates for Avdeyevka Civilian Deaths, Killing 5 Separatist Fighters
Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded, and 5 separatist fighters were killed in battles today.
Trump Revealed Highly Classified Info to Russian FM; 20,000 Protest 5-Story Apartment Demolitions in Moscow
President Donald Trump is said to have revealed highly classified information to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting in the Oval Office.
4 Ukrainian Servicemen Wounded in Battle
Four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded at the front line today.
3 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded in Action; 4 Civilians Killed Due to Russia-Backed Shelling in Avdeyevka
As a result of Russia-backed shelling of the civilian area of Avdeyevka, four civilians were killed and one severely wounded.
2 Ukrainian Soldiers KIA and 6 WIA; Civilian Woman Wounded in Chermalyk; US Congress Members Visit Kiev
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and six wounded in action in the previous reporting period; one civilian woman was wounded from separatist gunfire.
A Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 82
Although the Kremlin-controlled media promoted the idea that Vladimir Putin is “the greatest hockey player” of Russia, perhaps the best description of the Kremlin leader is as H.G. Wells’ 1896 anti-hero, Dr. Moreau.