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Ukraine/Russia News - Dec 30, 2014

By bartolo - Posted on 30 December 2014

Poroshenko: No military solution to Ukraine conflict, will meet the leaders of Russia, France and Germany on Jan. 15 - LA Times

Poroshenko warns of martial law “immediately” if rebels relaunch hostilities - irishtimes.com

Military operation in Donbas does not end until January 15: Poroshenko - TASS

Address of President Petro Poroshenko at the press conference of December 29, 2014 - Official web-site of President of Ukraine

Kiev, Donetsk Military Meet, No Agreements Reached: DPR Official - Sputnik International

Kiev, Donbas to Continue Prisoner Swaps Monday: Donetsk Ombudsman - Sputnik International

Ukrainian army repulsed terrorists’ attack on Donetsk airport, Three soldiers and 14 separatists were killed: Poroshenko - Censor.NET

VIDEO: Separatists continue shelling the Donetsk airport - Censor.NET

Separatists attacked Ukrainian army positions near Mariupol, one soldier killed: ATO headquarters - Censor.NET

Jewish Community To Create Jewish Defense Force In Mariupol - JP Updates

Russia’s body count is rising in Ukraine, despite army officials’ denials - Telegraph

VIDEO: UK media confirms that Russian troops fought and died in Ukraine - LiveLeak.com

How a Retired Russian Army Officer Sends ‘Volunteers’ to Fight in Ukraine - atlanticcouncil.org

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Ukraine adopts 'draconian' budget backed by IMF - Business Recorder

Cabinet to increase gas rates for population to market level in 2015, 20 million of Ukrainians will receive grants-in-aid - Censor.NET

Ukraine’s parliament adopts law imposing 5-10% import tax - TASS

Scuffle during protests outside Rada, calls for the government to refrain from austerity, excise duties and other taxes (PHOTOS) - Interpreter_Mag

IMF mission to visit Ukraine from Jan 8 - Reuters

Putin, IMF Chief Discuss Russia's Efforts to Help Crisis-Hit Ukraine - Sputnik International

Ukraine ready to buy coal from Donbas: Poroshenko - TASS

Kiev Ready to Supply Electricity to Crimea if It Gets Enough From Russia - Sputnik International

Kiev has no plans to use blockade of Crimea as element of pressure in talks on Donbas - TASS

Kiev to Pay $3 Billion to Moscow in Arrears: Ukrainian Finance Ministry - Sputnik International

Nuclear reactor shutdown at Ukraine's biggest power station after 'electrical malfunction' - Daily Mail Online

Ukraine Separatist Leader Warns Against Using U.S. Nuclear Fuel - rferl.org

Self-proclaimed Luhansk republic nationalizing strategically important enterprises - TASS

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Russian Ruble Drops 7 Percent as Economy Shrinks - ABC News

China plays long game with ruble deal, Beijing bolsters global currency ambitions as Russia swaps challenges central role of U.S. dollar - Barron’s

VIDEO: Russia and China forge closer ties - Al Jazeera

Medvedev: Russia to Define Measures to Support Economy After Holidays - Sputnik International

4 Reasons Why Russia Isn't Doomed - Seeking Alpha

Apple Inc.'s Back in Russia: Here's Why It Left in the First Place - fool.com

West wants to end confrontation with Russia over Ukraine: EU foreign policy chief - RT News

Putin Shown Not ‘So Smart’ as Russia Economy Suffers, Obama Says - Bloomberg

TRANSCRIPT: President Obama's Full NPR Interview - NPR

Most Admired in U.S.: Obama, Clinton ... but Russian President Vladimir Putin also has his admirers too, he crashed the top 10 list - NBC News.com

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