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August 26, 2014

Presidents of Russia, Ukraine Meet for Talks as Tensions Mount 
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The Ukrainian and Russian presidents are meeting for talks in Belarus
today amidst tensions over a pro-Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine.
Fighting between Ukrainian forces and the rebels has killed more than
2,000 people. Hours before the talks, Ukrainian security forces claimed
to have captured 10 Russian paratroopers in Ukrainian territory
southeast of the rebel-held city of Donetsk. On Monday, Russia announced
plans to send a second batch of humanitarian aid into the region after
its previous convoy made its delivery and returned to Russia. Ukraine,
meanwhile, is facing a political crisis in Kiev after President Petro
Poroshenko dissolved parliament, accusing many members of siding with
the rebels. He has called for early elections in October.

 

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