Section: News24 (South Africa)
News24.com | Russia seeks 14 years jail for Ukrainian reporter
Russian prosecutors have asked a Moscow court to find a Ukrainian journalist guilty of espionage and jail him for 14 years, his defence lawyer says. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Moscow says no Russian missile involved in MH17 plane crash
Moscow has rejected an international investigation that found a Russian missile downed flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, saying no such weapon had ever crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border and blaming Kiev for the tragedy. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Fighting fake news on the front line
Olga Yurkova, a Ukrainian journalist, has spent years fighting fake news on the front line. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Ukraine war hero faces life in prison over parliament attack plot
A Ukrainian lawmaker once hailed as a hero and a symbol of resistance against Russia could face up to life in prison for plotting a terrorist attack in Kiev, authorities said Friday. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Ukrainian lawmakers must leave guns outside parliament
Ukraine’s parliament has approved a bill requiring lawmakers to lock up their guns before entering the chamber. …read more Source:...
News24.com | US welcomes Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap but says more can be done
The United States has welcomed the mass prisoner swap by Ukraine and Russian-backed separatist rebels, but called on both sides in the conflict to go farther, asking Moscow to help put an end to the fighting. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Merkel and Macron call for ‘peaceful settlement’ in eastern Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and France have called on all sides in the Ukraine conflict to “face their responsibilities” after a rise in ceasefire violations. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Merkel and Macron call for ‘peaceful settlement’ in eastern Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and France have called on all sides in the Ukraine conflict to “face their responsibilities” after a rise in ceasefire violations. …read more Source:...
News24.com | US officials say the country will provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
US officials in Washington say the Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, including Javelin anti-tank missiles. …read more Source:...
News24.com | New separatist leader appointed in eastern Ukraine
The separatist legislature in eastern Ukraine has appointed an interim chief to replace the beleaguered leader in an apparent palace coup. …read more Source:...