Section: iafrica (South Africa)
‘Spy scare’ in Russia
Russia is seeing a surge in cases of high treason and espionage, amid the crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
No ultimatums to Putin – Russia
Russia has warned that President Vladimir Putin would not tolerate any ultimatums after reports that Germany had given him an ultimatum on Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukrainians have to end crisis – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the conflict in Ukraine will continue if rival groups there do not agree among themselves. …read more Source:...
Putin pressed to back Ukraine peace bid
Western leaders challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday to prove he wants peace in Ukraine, warning both sides a new Franco-German peace drive may be a “last chance” to stop all-out war. …read more Source:...
Ukraine peace plan close
The leaders of Russia, Germany and France agreed during late-night talks in Moscow to draw up a plan to end fighting in Ukraine as rebels wage a deadly offensive in the country’s east, officials said Saturday. …read more Source:...
Putin to get Ukraine peace plan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande were due in Moscow Friday after getting Kiev’s tentative backing for a crunch peace plan aimed at ending surging violence in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
19 killed in Ukraine – officials
Fourteen civilians and five government soldiers have been killed in fighting in east Ukraine over the past 24 hours, government and rebel officials said Thursday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebel chief in Jewish jibe
Ukraine’s rebel chief has called the country’s leaders “miserable representatives of the great Jewish people”. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels to mobilise 100 000?
The separatist leader in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk has vowed to mobilise 100 000 people for the latest offensive. …read more Source:...
Fierce fighting for Ukraine town
Intense fighting is occurring around a key Kiev-controlled town, with rebels trying to encircle Ukrainian troops. …read more Source:...
