Section: South Africa Today (South Africa)
Poroshenko May Meet Macron in ‘Near Future,’ Ukrainian Foreign Minister Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The first meeting between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron mat be held in the near future, Klimkin said. “I think that the meeting between Poroshenko and Macron will take place in the near future,” Klimkin told the 112 Ukraina broadcaster. Speaking about the Normandy Four format of...
Blast Occurs on Grounds of US Embassy in Kiev, No Casualties – Ukraine Police
KIEV (Sputnik) — A criminal case for terrorism has been opened, with police now undertaking searches to find those connected to the attack, the statement added. “On June 8, at 00:05 [local time, 21:05 GMT] the capital’s police got a call about an explosion on the territory of the US Embassy in the Shevchenkivskyi District of Kiev… the...
EU, Russia Have Great Opportunity for Counterterrorism Cooperation – Official
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — When asked about EU-Russia counterterrorism cooperation, Iklody said, “That’s a great opportunity and we don’t see as much interaction as we should.” The European Union and Russia are expected to continue cooperation on counterterrorism that was put on hold because of the Ukrainian crisis, Iklody said. “It was...
‘Principle of Mutuality’ to Guide Russia If Ukraine Introduces Visa Travel
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia will respond in kind should Ukraine introduce visa travel for Russian citizens, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. “We said quite consistently that such actions as a rule receive a reaction based on the principle of mutuality,” Peskov told reporters. “Therefore, there is nothing new here, but of course we...
Kiev Lodges Note of Protest to Moscow Over Matvienko’s Visit to Crimea
KIEV (Sputnik) – Matvienko arrived in Crimea on Sunday to take part in the Great Russian Word festival and visit the international children center Artek. “The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expresses a decisive protest over one more illegal visit to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea … made by high-ranking officials of the occupier state headed by...
US Adds Reporter Pavel Sheremet’s Name to Memorial in Washington – Newseum
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Sheremet, a well-known journalist who had worked in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, died on July 20 when the car he was traveling in blew up in Kiev. The incident is believed to be an assassination, according to investigators. “The names of 14 journalists will be added to the memorial to represent all those who died in pursuit...
Russian Fighter Jets in Crimea Make Emergency Training Flight
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The standby fighter jets of Russia’s Southern Military District carried out an emergency training flight in Crimea for checking the jets’ combat readiness, Astafiyev said. “The pair of Su-27 fighter jets on standby of the fourth formation of the air force and air defense of the Southern military district deployed in...
Crimea to Receive Over $5Bln in Investments in 2-3 Years
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) — Investors are ready to invest 290 billion rubles ($5.1 billion) in the Crimean economy in the near future, Andrey Melnikov, the minister of Economic Development of the Russian Republic of Crimea said Saturday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). “This is more than 290 billion rubles,...
Crimea to Bring Dozen of Investment Projects to St. Petersburg Economic Forum
YALTA (Sputnik) — Crimea’s government said Wednesday it was going to roll out a dozen of investment projects at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). “We will present around 10 investment projects and 20 investment platforms,” the Black Sea republic’s government said in a statement. The region hopes to attract funds...
Kiev-led Troops Received Orders to Donbass Ceasefire for Next 24 Hours – HQ
KIEV (Sputnik) — The Ukrainian military received an order banning the use of all types of weapons and ammunition for 24 hours, the press center of the headquarters of Kiev’s military operation in eastern Ukraine said Wednesday. “On May 31, the leadership of the Ukrainian armed forces ordered commanders of all levels to prohibit the use of...
