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Ukraine conflict

Saturday, 22 July 2017 6:23 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 22 July 2017 6:27 AM ]

This file photo taken on April 06, 2015 shows a man collecting debris on the roof of burned house after shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. (Photo by AFP)

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Ukraine conflict

Ukraine’s eastern regions have been the scene of deadly clashes between pro-Russian forces and Kiev troops since November 2014. The violence erupted in the wake of political developments in the country which led to the rise of a western-backed government at the expense of a pro-Russia one. Now a surprise announcement by the pro-Russian leader of self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic in Ukraine’s east has cast cloud on prospects of resolving the crisis amicably. He declared the creation of a new 'state' called Malorossiya.

Stop the interference

New tensions between the US and Venezuela…Venezuelan defense minister has condemned what he calls "gross interference" in the country’s internal affairs after reports said Washington is readying fresh sanctions against Caracas. The United States is preparing sanctions against several senior Venezuelan government figures including defense chief Vladmiri Padrino Lopez. This is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to ratchet up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amid a continued crisis in the Latin American nation. Venezuela considers the US actions as a violation of its sovereignty.

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