Section: iafrica (South Africa)
Biden warns Russia over Ukraine
US Vice President Joe Biden warned Russia over Ukraine after new columns of tanks, trucks and heavy artillery rumbled towards the pro-Moscow rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Monday. …read more Source:...
Fears over full-scale Ukraine conflict
Concerns of a return to full-scale fighting in Ukraine mounted as rebels bolstered positions and shelling hit Donetsk. …read more Source:...
Passport controls for east Ukraine
Ukraine announced that anyone crossing in or out of areas controlled by pro-Russian separatists in the east will have to show a passport. …read more Source:...
Ukraine cuts finances to rebel regions
Ukraine’s prime minister said on Wednesday that financial aid from the central government to the separatist eastern regions will be stopped. …read more Source:...
Ukraine leaders meet over peace plan
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was to meet security chiefs Tuesday to “re-examine” an already teetering peace accord with pro-Russian separatists after they defiantly staged elections banned by Kiev. …read more Source:...
Russia backs Ukraine rebel vote
Russia endorsed a crushing victory for Ukraine’s pro-Moscow rebel leadership after controversial polls on Sunday that the EU slammed. …read more Source:...
Eastern Ukraine starts voting
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine began voting in controversial elections, as heavy fighting continues. …read more Source:...
US slams eastern Ukraine vote
The USA has said it would not recognise elections held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Rebel vote undermines peace – Ukraine
Russia’s announcement that it will recognise separatist elections in eastern Ukraine “undermines” peace efforts, a Ukrainian official said. …read more Source:...
Russia to support rebel polls
Russia plans to recognise elections being organised by rebels in the restive eastern Ukraine, it said. …read more Source:...
