Section: News24 (South Africa)
News24.com | West wants to undermine Russia – Putin
President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of exploiting the Ukraine crisis to undermine an increasingly confident Russia, and said Crimea was “sacred” to Moscow. …read more Source:...
News24.com | US to discuss new Russia sanctions with Europe
US Secretary of State John Kerry will talk to European allies this week about imposing further sanctions on Russia if pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine do not halt violence. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Ukraine government, rebels agree on new cease-fire
Ukrainian government troops and Russian-backed separatist forces in the Luhansk region have agreed on a new cease-fire, international monitors say. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Ukraine soldiers killed at Donetsk airport
At least three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 14 injured in the past 24 hours as fighting has intensified for control of Donetsk airport. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Nato spearhead force ready early 2015
The first troops of a high-speed Nato reaction force designed to meet the sort of crisis highlighted by Russia’s Ukraine intervention should be ready early next year. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Large convoy enters Ukraine from Russia
Ukraine says a convoy of more than 100 vehicles has entered its eastern territory from Russia and accused Moscow of once again using humanitarian aid shipments to send weapons and ammunition to separatis …read more Source:...
News24.com | EU imposes sanctions on Ukraine’s rebels
The EU has imposed sanctions on the organisers of rebel elections in eastern Ukraine, hitting the separatists with asset freezes and travel bans. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Six coffins of MH17 remains flown out of Ukraine
Six more coffins holding remains of the victims from downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 were flown out of east Ukraine for The Netherlands, officials say. …read more Source:...
Russian airlines face deeper losses
Russian airlines are facing a drop in passenger numbers because of the Ukraine crisis, prompting some analysts to expect fleet reductions. …read more Source:...
Dutch complete MH17 wreckage recovery in Ukraine
Dutch experts have completed the recovery of wreckage from the crash site of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...