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Train Goes to Kharkiv with Crash Victims' Remains

Train Goes to Kharkiv with Crash Victims' Remains

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A train carrying the remains of people killed in the Malaysia Airlines crash arrived in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Wednesday on their way to the Netherlands, a journey which has been agonizingly slow

Obama Pleads with Putin to 'Pivot Away'

Obama Pleads with Putin to 'Pivot Away'

Monday, President Barack Obama made a statement on the White House lawn demanding “immediate and full access to the crash site” of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, the passenger jet believed to have been downed by pro-Russian militants in an occupied area of eastern

Estonia Rescinds Steven Seagal Invite Over Putin Praise

Estonia Rescinds Steven Seagal Invite Over Putin Praise

Organizers of a blues festival in the Baltic nation of Estonia have rescinded an invitation to Steven Seagal over the actor’s recent comments praising Russian president Vladmir Putin. Seagal, also a musician, was scheduled to headline the country’s annual blues

UK Wants Tougher Sanctions Against Russia over MH17

UK Wants Tougher Sanctions Against Russia over MH17

Britain will push for EU sanctions targeting whole sectors of the Russian economy in the wake of the Ukraine plane disaster even if it means taking a short-term “hit” to the economy, its ministers said on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister

MH17: Pinning Everything on Putin Is Too Easy

MH17: Pinning Everything on Putin Is Too Easy

The British newspapers, like the British government, are pinning the blame for the Malaysian Airlines disaster on Putin. Most Americans, whether Democrats or Republicans, would see things the way these UK headlines do: “Putin is a pariah – he must

John Kerry: Malaysia MH17 is the Moment of Truth for Russia

John Kerry: Malaysia MH17 is the Moment of Truth for Russia

On Meet The Press, Secretary of State John Kerry said evidence shows the pro-Russian forces in east Ukraine shot down Malaysia Airlines MH17 on Thursday. “Several weeks ago, about a 150-vehicle convoy, including armored personnel carriers, tanks, rocket launchers, artillery,

As World Burns, Obama Plays Golf… Again

As World Burns, Obama Plays Golf… Again

In the wake of the suspected Russian downing of a passenger plane over the eastern Ukraine, the expiration and renewal of nuclear talks with Iran, and the overnight deaths of more than a dozen Israeli soldiers (including two U.S. citizens)

Rebels to give MH17 black boxes to aviation group

Rebels to give MH17 black boxes to aviation group

DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Rebels have recovered the black boxes from downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and will hand them over to the International Civil Aviation Organization, a rebel leader said Sunday. Alexander Borodai also said the bodies recovered from

Pro-Russian Forces Admit Malaysia MH17 Black Boxes in Donetsk

Pro-Russian Forces Admit Malaysia MH17 Black Boxes in Donetsk

After days of speculation, the pro-Russian forces admitted the black boxes from Malaysia Flight MH17 are in Donetsk. Alexander Borodai, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Donetsk People’s Republic, said the boxes will stay there. “Some items, presumably the black

Dianne Feinstein: U.S.-Russia Relations at 'Cold War Level'

Dianne Feinstein: U.S.-Russia Relations at 'Cold War Level'

Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union, after condemning Russian President Vladimir for arming and Ukraine’s pro-Russian separatists, Senate Intelligence Chairwoman Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) was asked by host Candy Crowley if she “believes  that U.S Russian relations are now

More Evidence the State Department Has 'Gone Rogue'

More Evidence the State Department Has 'Gone Rogue'

The Wall Street Journal drew attention Friday to the striking difference between statements by President Barack Obama and UN Ambassador Samantha Power on the downed Malaysia Airlines passenger jet in eastern Ukraine. While Obama stopped somewhat short of blaming Russia and