Malaysian Plane Most Likely Shot Down by Separatists, May Not Change Course of Conflict

The Malaysian plane that was shot down Thursday in east Ukraine may not immediately change the course of the bloody conflict in the country.

Ukraine Military Gains on Rebels, Recaptures Slovyasnk

The Ukraine military is gaining on the rebels after the military recaptured the town of Slovyansk, which had been taken over by pro-Russia rebels.

Ukraine Closes Border With Russia in First Step of Cease-Fire

Ukraine announced Friday that it closed the border with Ukraine in its first step toward implementing a cease-fire.

Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus Team Up, Form Eurasian Economic Union Trade Bloc

On Thursday, Russia teamed up with the former Soviet countries of Kazakhstan and Belarus to create the Eurasian Economic Union.

United Nations Report: Human Rights Violations Increasing in Ukraine

The United Nations released a report Friday that cited increasing human rights violations in east Ukraine.
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