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Live Updates: New Allegations Emerge That Russia Is Blackmailing Donald Trump
January 12, 2017
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One Ukrainian Soldier Killed, Three Wounded; OSCE Monitors Denied Access to Some Towns on the Front Line
January 11, 2017
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and three wounded in the last day of battles; one was also “traumatized.” OSCE monitors were denied access to Ukrainian-held areas.
AM News: US Pilots Complain of ‘Close Calls’ with Russia in Syria; Russian Defense Minister Claims Work of International Coalition ‘Null”
January 10, 2017
US Pilots complain about ‘near misses’ with Russian planes over Syria. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu characterizes the work of the International Coalition in Syria as “null”.
Putin’s Pivot To The Middle East
Russia has filled the vacuum left by the exit of US leadership
Five More Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded; Ukrainian Authorities Claim Russia-Backed Forces Used Grad Rockets
The Ukrainian military reports 46 attacks yesterday.
Russia Now at Real Risk of Being Stripped of 2018 World Cup
January 9, 2017
With yet another sports competition just moved out of Russia and attention to former sports minister Vitaly Mutko’s role in the doping scandal intensifying, many in Moscow now fear that Russia could be stripped of the 2018 World Cup.
Russian Foreign Ministry Say Russian Hackers ‘Hacked Obama’s Brain’; Caucasian Knot Editor Threatened
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zakharov scorns US intelligence report on Moscow’s breach of US cybersecurity, says Russian hackers ‘hacked Obama’s brain’. Caucasian Knot editor Grigory Shvedov threatened by Chechen parliamentary speaker.
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Five Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded Yesterday While Three More Go Missing
The Ukrainian military reports that Russia-backed fighters conducted 51 attacks yesterday.
Christmas In Ukraine Marked By Escalation In Fighting, Six Wounded Soldiers
January 8, 2017
Heavy fighting was reported on Christmas day, and Mariupol appears to be the epicenter of a new wave of shelling
3 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded; LNR Pays Part of Debt to Restore Water Supply
January 7, 2017
Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in battle today. Heavy snowstorms have closed roads in Odessa and other provinces and power is out in some areas. But water was restored to some areas of Lugansk Region after the Russia-backed separatist authorities paid part of their bills.