Section: News24 (South Africa)
News24.com | Putin, Obama urge swift end to bloodshed in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama have highlighted in a phone call the need for a political solution to the “internal” conflict in Ukraine to swiftly end the bloodshed there, the Kremlin says. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Rockets rain death far from Ukraine frontline
Since being recaptured by Ukrainian forces in July, Kramatorsk has remained largely unaffected by the fighting, until a hail of rockets fell on the regional centre. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Obama: No decision yet on Ukraine arms aid
US President Barack Obama said no decision had been made on whether to send weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev battle pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Explosion at chemical plant in eastern Ukraine sparks fire
A powerful explosion has rocked a chemical plant and set it on fire outside the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Leaders to discuss ‘last chance’ Ukraine peace bid
French, German and Ukrainian leaders are to discuss a last-ditch peace bid for east Ukraine with Vladimir Putin on Sunday, after the US called for “deeds” from the Russian leader accused of masterminding the conflict. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Nato commander: Military option a possibility in Ukraine
The West should not rule out the military option in Ukraine, Nato’s top military commander has said. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Nato to boost defences after Russian aggression
Nato has agreed to dramatically boost its defences with six bases in eastern Europe and a spearhead force of 5 000 troops, to counter what the alliance called Russian aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Thousands petition Putin to free mother of seven
Tens of thousands of people have petitioned President Vladimir Putin to release a mother of seven accused of treason for having called the Ukrainian embassy about Russian troop movements. …read more Source:...
News24.com | MH17: Dutch team to collect more remains
A Dutch team is at the MH17 crash site in war-torn Ukraine to collect more remains of the 298 people killed when the Malaysia Airlines jetliner crashed in July. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Deadly clashes rage in eastern Ukraine
Fighting is raging in eastern Ukraine as pro-Russian separatists use artillery fire to try to dislodge government forces. …read more Source:...
