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EU warns of Crimea build-up
The EU has warned of a Russian build-up in Crimea as Russia celebrates the one year anniversary of annexing the region. …read more Source:...
No compromise with Russia over Ukraine sanctions: EU chief
The European Union must not compromise with Russia over sanctions in response to the Ukraine crisis, the bloc’s chief Donald Tusk said in an interview. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Putin health rumours persist
The Kremlin published new footage of Vladimir Putin, as rumours swirled that the Russian president had not appeared in public for a week. ||| Moscow – The Kremlin on Friday published new footage of Vladimir Putin, as rumours swirled that the Russian president had not appeared in public for a week.Pictures broadcast on state television...
Six former regime suicides ‘not linked’
Ukraine’s interior minister says he sees no links between a series of recent alleged suicides of officials who served under deposed President Viktor Yanukovych. ||| Kiev, Ukraine – Ukraine’s interior minister says he sees no links between a series of recent alleged suicides of officials who served during the regime of deposed...
Residents return to ‘hellish’ ruins in Ukraine town
Not a single building in Nikishyne escaped undamaged after months of intense bombardment, which helped shrink the village of 700 to a handful residents as fighting raged in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Pope finds popularity at 2-year mark
Pope Francis marks his second anniversary riding a wave of popularity that has reinvigorated the Catholic Church. ||| Vatican City – Pope Francis marks his second anniversary on Friday riding a wave of popularity that has reinvigorated the Catholic Church in ways not seen since the days of St John Paul II. He’s also entering a...
Czechs mum on Russian espionage report
The Czech foreign minister has declined to comment on a magazine report about suspected espionage by Russian diplomats. ||| Prague – The Czech foreign minister declined to comment on Thursday on a magazine report about suspected espionage by Russian diplomats based in the country but he acknowledged that relations with Moscow were “not...
IMF approves loan for Ukraine
International Monetary Fund agrees to pump $10bn into troubled economy over next year, providing assistance for struggling finances …read more Source: Business...
IMF wants ‘economic stabilisation’ in Ukraine
The IMF has agreed to pump $10 billion into Ukraine’s troubled economy over the next year. ||| Washington – The International Monetary Fund has agreed to pump $10 billion into Ukraine’s troubled economy over the next year, providing swift assistance for the country’s struggling finances as part of a larger four-year...
News24.com | US to send more aid, small drones to Ukraine
US officials say Vice President Joe Biden is telling the Ukraine president that the US will send more aid to the country. That will include small drones and armoured Humvees. …read more Source:...
