EU threatens new Russia sanctions
European Union leaders have threatened new sanctions against Russia over a rebel offensive in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin skips Auschwitz event
Vladimir Putin won’t be at the main event marking 70 years since Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz death camp in Poland. ||| Oswiecim, Poland – Russia’s Vladimir Putin will be absent from the main event marking 70 years since Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz death camp in Poland, held against a backdrop of hostilities...
Litvinenko inquiry begins in UK
The public inquiry into former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko’s death begins in London this week. ||| London – A long-awaited public inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko begins in London on Tuesday, nine years after the former KGB spy died after drinking tea poisoned with a rare radioactive isotope in the British capital. From...
Fear for Ukraine pilot held in Russia
A Ukrainian female army pilot may die in detention in Russia where she is on hunger-strike, her lawyer said. ||| Moscow – A Ukrainian female army pilot may die in detention in Russia where she is on hunger-strike, her lawyer said on Monday, calling on President Vladimir Putin to release her. Nadezhda Savchenko was captured by pro-Russian...
Child evacuations in Ukraine
Fighting in eastern Ukraine has killed at least nine people, as authorities prepare to evacuate children. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko: De-escalation is priority in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said de-escalating the conflict with pro-Russian rebels was key for the Kiev government. ||| Kiev – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Sunday de-escalating the conflict with pro-Russian rebels was the priority for the Kiev government, which stands by a September peace deal signed in Minsk....
Obama: US looks to rein in Russia
US President Barack Obama said that Russian support was behind the latest ceasefire breakdown in Ukraine. ||| New Delhi – US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that Russian support was behind the latest ceasefire breakdown in Ukraine and said the United States would consider all additional options short of military action to rein-in...
‘Agreement reached’ in Ukraine crisis
Pro-Russian fighters and Kiev’s forces have reportedly reached an agreement on establishing security zones. ||| Berlin – Diplomatic progress was made during four-way talks on the Ukraine crisis and an agreement was reached on establishing security zones between pro-Russian fighters and Kiev’s forces, German Foreign Minister...
US believes it is number one – Russia
Russia hit back at President Barack Obama’s speech, saying it showed the US believes it is “number one”. ||| Moscow – Russia hit back on Wednesday at US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech, saying it showed the United States believes it is “number one” and seeks world domination. Obama said...
‘Russian forces’ attack Ukraine troops
Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of attacking its soldiers after crossing over into the ex-Soviet state’s war-wrecked separatist east. …read more Source:...
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