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Putin threw fat into the Ukrainian fire today by calling for Talks on Eastern Ukraine Statehood . The question at hand is" What precisely does Putin mean by "statehood"
Bloomberg reports EU Vows More Russia Sanctions If War in Ukraine Worsens . European Union leaders agreed to impose tougher sanctions on Russia, possibly targeting energy and finance, if the war in Ukraine worsens. Leaders early today gave the European Commission a week to deliver proposals for the penalties.
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Original post: Ukraine Seeks Ceasefire Following ‘Very Tough and Complex" Talks With Putin
On Sunday, I reported Rebels Launch Counteroffensive: 4,000 Ukrainian Forces Trapped . That may have been an understatement.
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Links Staged Provocations Ahead Possible US-Syrian War August 20, 2014 ( Tony Cartalucci – NEO ) – With the alleged brutal murder of American journalist James Wright Foley, a wave of anger and aggression across Western audiences has been generated.