Ukraine reports yet another bombing attack by drones yesterday, while 2 Ukrainian soldiers were killed by snipers and a civilian was blown up by a landmine.
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House Foreign Affairs Approves Global Magnitsky Act; Artist Pavlensky on Trial; Truckers’ Leader Detained
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US Congress approved the Global Magnitsky Act, amid challenges from some members citing Kremlin disinformation.
10 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded As Kiev Reports Heavy Shelling Yesterday
10 Ukrainian servicemen were wounded yesterday. Ukraine reports heavy shelling both north and South of Donetsk.
State Department’s Nuland in Moscow to Discuss Ukraine; Dugin Denied Entry to Greece
Ultranationalist Aleksandr Dugin has been denied entry to Greece, where he has ties to the SYRIZA Party, due to a EU ban against him.
The Russian Mission In Syria Is Far From Done
Russia and Assad fight to take Syria’s largest natural gas fields; tensions mount between Syrian rebels and Kurdish forces.
5 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded Near Donetsk While Separatists Accuse Kiev Of Shelling Farm
Ukrainian and Russian-backed separatist officials have traded accusations of attacks, with 5 Ukrainian soldiers wounded and the DNR claiming that a farm was shelled last night.
Alexey Navalny And Members Of His Anti-Corruption Group Attacked By Cossack Paramilitaries
Cossack paramilitaries have attacked Alexey Navalny and members of his Anti-Corruption Fund at Anapa Airport, hospitalising one member.
Russian Investigators Say Director of Cemetery Company to Blame for Mass Brawl of Workers; 3 Killed, 26 Injured
LIVE UPDATES: Three people were killed and 26 injured in a mass brawl in Moscow at a cemetery in a “turf war” over which groups of workers could control jobs at the site. 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 […]
Ukrainian Lawyer Gunned Down in Odessa; Represented Estonian Businessman
A lawyer was shot dead by unknown persons in Odessa, local news and social media reported.
The War Cools In Ukraine And Heats Up Over Eurovision
Ukraine Day 818: LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlinâs Dirty War in Ukraine Ceasefire Violations In Ukraine Continue, But In Lower Numbers 2016-05-16 03:50:02 So far, the month of May is bucking the trend […]