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For Poles, apple-eating selfies are a raspberry to Putin's fruit banHow do you like them apples? Polish social media users are sticking it to Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia halted imports of Polish produce, ostensibly for quarantine reasons.
For eastern Ukrainians, a growing doubt: Is Russia manipulating us?Part 2 of 2: Russia has long been viewed with brotherly affection in eastern Ukraine. But some easterners are becoming disillusioned after seeing facts on the ground contrast with fictions in Russian media.
In Slaviansk, rebels leave a trail of Russian expertise – and Ukrainian ruinPart 1 of 2: Though pro-Russia separatists have fled this eastern Ukrainian town, it still provides evidence how local populations and Russian leadership have entwined amid the rebellion.
Rebels and oligarchs: 7 key players in eastern Ukraine A look at the Russian-born rebels and the wealthy Ukrainian oligarchs who are key players in Ukraine's restless east.
As EU, US unveil biting new sanctions, Russia ready to soldier onThough new Western sanctions on finance, energy, and other sectors will hinder Russia's long-term growth, economists say, the country will not suffer any short-term effects.
MH17 only adds to grim toll on civilians in eastern UkraineThe downing of MH17 refocused the world's attention on the conflict in Ukraine, where rebel commanders are centralizing control according to a new UN report.
Stuck in the middle of a war zone on a Donetsk-bound trainAs the fighting between government forces and eastern separatists grows more heated, residents find themselves wishing the rebellion had never happened.
From the Monitor archives: Austria declares war against SerbiaOne hundred years ago, the Austro-Hungarian Empire officially declared war against Serbia in response to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28. It was the first declaration of hostilities in World War I.
French blogger owes $2,000 in damages for review 'too prominent' on GoogleThe blogger's critique of a restaurant was so high in Google's search results that it damaged the restaurant's reputation, a French court ruled.
Is the EU bringing the hammer down on Russia?The EU is expected to move ahead with heavier, sectoral sanctions against Russia next week. Today it added two Ukrainian rebel groups to its list of sanctioned individuals.
Putin sends a message? Opposition leaders get prison for staging riotsHuman rights advocates say Sergei Udaltsov and Leonid Razvozzhayev, each of whom were sentenced Thursday to 4-1/2 years in prison, were railroaded by Russian authorities to deter civil activism.
Fighter jets shot down: How many planes has Ukraine lost?Two fighter Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jets were shot down today in the vicinity of the MH17 crash. A timeline of incidents.
Is US bent on bringing down Russia? Some in Kremlin say yes.Many leading foreign policy advisers to Putin say that Ukraine is merely an excuse for US-led sanctions, and that Washington is bent on 'regime change' in Russia.
What really happened to MH17? Russia's media have the answerFrom bizarre theories about dead bodies preloaded on MH17 to finger-pointing about the missiles used, Russian media has amplified several dubious claims.
Did Putin just bring Russia in from the cold?In a security meeting today, Putin said Russia would try to rein in Ukraine's rebels. He also effectively told media and politicians that the country is not under Western siege – and to stop repeating that claim.
Bucking EU pressure, France commits to Russian warship deliveryPresident Hollande says France will deliver at least one of the two helicopter carriers promised to Moscow, to the consternation of EU allies calling for military sanctions against Russia.
Fighting in Gaza blows ill wind through Paris streetsParis saw anti-Semitic incidents this weekend amid riots that broke out after a pro-Palestinian march that the government barred went ahead anyway.
Putin's last chance? World leaders voice outrage over MH17European Union foreign ministers will meet tomorrow to discuss more sanctions on Russia. Caution on such a move appears to be weakening in the wake of the shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine.
Dutch anger over MH17 crash aftermath could swing EU sanctionsThe Netherlands, which holds something of a swing vote in the EU, had argued for caution in sanctioning Russia. But the downing of MH17 killed nearly 200 Dutch citizens – and has hardened attitudes ahead of an EU meeting Tuesday.
Caught in global storm over MH17, Russia battens down the hatchesVladimir Putin has few options to deflect the wave of outrage from a world that increasingly sees Russia as responsible for separatist malfeasance in eastern Ukraine.
