Residents of Donetsk wait to board bus departing for Russia to escape the fighting, in Donetsk
Residents from the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk wait at a collection point before boarding a bus departing for Russia to escape the fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels, in Donetsk, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Residents of Donetsk board a bus departing for Russia to escape the fighting, in Donetsk
Residents from the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk board a bus departing for Russia to escape the fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels at a collection point in Donetsk, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A pro-Russian separatist bids wife farewell as she prepares to depart for Russia, in Donetsk
An armed pro-Russian separatist from the so-called Battalion Vostok (East) bids his wife farewell as she prepares to depart the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk for Russia to escape the fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels at a collection point in Donetsk, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Residents of Donetsk prepare to board bus departing for Russia in Donetsk
Residents from the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk stand in line to load their belongings and board a bus departing for Russia to escape the fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels at a collection point in Donetsk, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A pro-Russian separatist bids wife farewell as she prepares to escape fighting in Donetsk
An armed pro-Russian separatist from the so-called Battalion Vostok (East) embraces his wife to bid her farewell as she prepares to depart the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk for Russia to escape the fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels at a collection point in Donetsk, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev (UKRAINEPOLITICS UNREST - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A pro-Russian separatist bids family farewell as they prepare to board a bus departing for Russia, in Donetsk
An armed pro-Russian separatist from the so-called Battalion Vostok (East) embraces his wife and daughter to bid them farewell as they prepare to board a bus departing the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk for Russia to escape the fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels at a collection point in Donetsk, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A resident from Donetsk prepares to depart for Russia to escape the fighting in Donetsk
A resident from the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk waves out of a bus window as she prepares to depart for Russia to escape the fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels at a collection point in Donetsk, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Ukraine leader urges EU to take tough action against Russia
UKRAINE-CRISIS/:Ukraine leader urges EU to take tough action against Russia
BRICS set up bank to counter Western hold on global finances
The bank aimed at funding infrastructure projects in developing nations will be based in Shanghai; India will preside over its operations for the first 5 years
A local woman greets Ukrainian soldiers in central Slaviansk
A local woman greets Ukrainian soldiers in central Slaviansk July 15, 2014. The city, which the government wrested control from pro-Russian separatists 10 days ago, suffers from a lack of electricity and water, local media reported. Ukraine has made fresh charges of Russian involvement in its conflict with separatist rebels, suggesting Moscow may have had a role in an air strike on Tuesday that killed 11 people. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY SOCIETY CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)