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Controversy over Russian aid for Ukraine

Reality Check: Russian aid convoy, who is Haier al-Abadi

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Ukrainian troops are still battling pro-Russia rebels in Eastern Ukraine

Ukraine aid convoy

A convoy of humanitarian aid has left Moscow for Eastern Ukraine, but the International Red Cross says it has not been agreed.

Charles Maynes reports from Moscow on the delicate line President Putin is steering between opinion at home, and opinion abroad.

Who is Haider al-Abadi?

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Haider al-Abadi is the new pm designate who the west is hoping can pull Iraq back together

Haider al-Abadi has been nominated as Iraq's prime minister designate - although Nouri al-Malaki is still refusing to relinquish the post.

Shashank Joshi looks at who al-Abadi is, and whether he could succeed in uniting the country where al-Malaki has failed.

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