US praises 'rstraint' as Ukrainian military massacres civilians

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US praises 'restraint' of Kiev forces while they shell E. Ukraine with missiles

Top Pentagon official has praised the way the Ukrainian military is dealing with anti-government forces. Assistant Defence Secretary Derek Chollet is in Kiev - and he says he's impressed with the work being done.

US call to break ties with Russia harms EU

Widely rejected by European business, US and EU officials are pushing for more sanctions on Russia. Some analysts believe any further restrictions would drag Europe's economy down, while boosting America's.

Lugansk Airstrike: Footage of Kiev's planes behind deadly bombings

Kiev has admitted showering the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk with dozens of missiles from the air, saying that its Air Force helicopters and jets "fired more than 150 missiles" in Monday's military action

Video: Slavyansk women & children shelter in basements from Kiev military op

Dozens of civilians in Slavyansk are hiding in the city basements as Ukrainian Air Force fighter jets are continuing to fire missiles at the city, with a population over 110,000 people

Video: Salute fired at funerals of 8 murdered by Ukraine army airstrike on Lugansk

Volleys fired at funerals of eight murdered by Ukraine army airstrike on Lugansk. Kiev has admitted showering Lugansk with dozens of missiles from the air, saying that its Air Force helicopters and jets "fired more than 150 missiles" in Monday's military action.