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No peaceful end in sight for Ukraine, according to analysts

The Moscow Times comments on the continuation of hostilities in Ukraine: Diplomacy will be essential to ending the ongoing Ukraine conflict, but more than a year into it the key stakeholders in the crisis lack the political will to compromise … Continue reading

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Obama facing rising pressure to send lethal aid to Ukraine

Fox News reports that president Obama is facing pressure to supply arms to the Ukranian government: President Obama is facing rising pressure from former officials, security analysts and top lawmakers to provide Ukraine lethal military aid to help battle Moscow-backed … Continue reading

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Signs Emerge of Major Ukraine Rebel Offensive Looming

The New York Times reports on a potential new development in the conflict in eastern Ukraine: Signs emerged Friday pointing to a major offensive in eastern Ukraine by rebels fighting to break off from the rest of the country. A … Continue reading

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Russia Expands Ukraine Border Presence As Rebels Killed

This article on Bloomberg Businessweek discusses recent developments regerding the conflict in Ukraine: Ukraine said Russia is expanding its military presence in rebel-held areas as pro-Russian fighters attacked Ukrainian forces with artillery after as many as 200 separatists were killed. … Continue reading

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Ukraine conflict death toll rises above 3,000, says UN

The Guardian reports on the cost of the conflict in Ukraine in terms of lives lost: The number of people confirmed killed in the Ukraine conflict has risen above 3,000 if the victims of the MH17 plane crash are included, … Continue reading

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