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      Ukraine to prosecute Russian soldiers
      May18

      Ukraine to prosecute Russian soldiers

      Monday, May 18 , 2015 - 22:45 (EEST) Section: Independent Online (South Africa)

      Ukraine accused two captured Russian servicemen of having killed Ukrainian troops in fighting in its east and said they would be prosecuted for “terrorist acts”. ||| Kiev – Ukraine on Monday accused two captured Russian servicemen of having killed Ukrainian troops in fighting in its east and said they would be prosecuted for “terrorist...

      News24.com | NATO: unclear if Russia serious about peace deal
      May18

      News24.com | NATO: unclear if Russia serious about peace deal

      Monday, May 18 , 2015 - 14:45 (EEST) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      A senior NATO official says it is still unclear whether Russia was prepared to take steps to support the Minsk agreement to ease the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Three killed, 17 wounded in past 24 hours in east – Ukrainian military
      May17

      Three killed, 17 wounded in past 24 hours in east – Ukrainian military

      Sunday, May 17 , 2015 - 13:30 (EEST) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      Three Ukrainian serviceman have been killed and 17 wounded in fresh separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine in violation of a ceasefire agreement, a Ukr …read more Source: The New...

      News24.com | France offers Russia deal to ditch warships
      May15

      News24.com | France offers Russia deal to ditch warships

      Friday, May 15 , 2015 - 23:15 (EEST) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      France has offered Russia its terms to scrap a contentious contract to supply two warships that was suspended due to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...

      Russia to prosecute undesirable foreign organisations
      May15

      Russia to prosecute undesirable foreign organisations

      Friday, May 15 , 2015 - 14:45 (EEST) Section: Voice Of Nigeria (Nigeria)

      Russia is expected to introduce new powers to prosecute foreigners whose activities are seen as ‘undesirable’ on national security grounds. Russian MPs are voting on a bill to ban undesirable foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or firms. A party loyal to President Vladimir Putin drafted the law. Foreign agentsUnder an existing...

      France offers Russia €785 million to ditch warship deal
      May15

      France offers Russia €785 million to ditch warship deal

      Friday, May 15 , 2015 - 12:45 (EEST) Section: Sunday Times (South Africa)

      France has offered Russia 785 million euros to scrap a contentious contract to supply two warships that was suspended due to the Ukraine crisis, a report said. …read more Source: The Sunday...

      France’s Hollande denounces ‘unacceptable’ violations of Ukraine ceasefire
      May14

      France’s Hollande denounces ‘unacceptable’ violations of Ukraine ceasefire

      Thursday, May 14 , 2015 - 17:45 (EEST) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      France’s President Francois Hollande Thursday denounced as “unacceptable” ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine, after a brief conversation with …read more Source: The New...

      Ukraine appoints US senator McCain presidential aide
      May14

      Ukraine appoints US senator McCain presidential aide

      Thursday, May 14 , 2015 - 15:45 (EEST) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has appointed John McCain, a hawkish US senator who has pressed Washington to send lethal weapons to war-torn Ukr …read more Source: The New...

      Russia’s Crimea build-up vexes NATO
      May13

      Russia’s Crimea build-up vexes NATO

      Wednesday, May 13 , 2015 - 22:15 (EEST) Section: Independent Online (South Africa)

      NATO alarmed by “wide-ranging” military build-up by Russia in Crimea, as well as talk that Moscow could install nuclear weapons on annexed Black Sea peninsula ||| Brussels – NATO on Wednesday expressed alarm over a “wide-ranging” military build-up by Russia in Crimea, as well as talk that Moscow could even install nuclear weapons on the...

      Merkel says still seeing violations of Ukraine ceasefire
      May13

      Merkel says still seeing violations of Ukraine ceasefire

      Wednesday, May 13 , 2015 - 16:45 (EEST) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday ahead of talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko that an agreed ceasefire between Kiev and M …read more Source: The New...