Section: Egylovers (Egypt)
Analysts Say Ukraine’s Challenges Are Also Russia’s
Daniel Schearf Published December 29, 2014 Ukraine’s pro-European revolution succeeded this year in replacing its Russia-leaning president with leaders favoring European integration. But the Kremlin’s annexation of Crimea, and support for pro-Russia rebels in east Ukraine has many worried the country will remain unstable or conditions...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko to Meet With Putin, Merkel, Hollande
Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, said on Monday he intends to meet January 15 with Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande.The meeting, part of efforts to seek a negotiated end to the conflict in Ukraine’s east, would take place in Kazakhstan’s capital,...
Nearly 900 Dead, Missing in 2014 Air Disasters
Nearly 900 people are dead or missing following air disasters around the world this year, with Southeast Asia taking a particularly heavy hit. Three major events involved weather, two planes were shot down in eastern Ukraine, and one crash was attributed to mechanical problems. Hundreds of passengers and crew remain unaccounted for in the…...
Ukraine, Pro-Russian Rebel Prisoner Exchange Continues
Several Ukrainian prisoners are set to be handed over to Kyiv Saturday by pro-Russian separatists, a day after the two sides exchanged hundreds of prisoners. Saturday’s exchange will complete a prisoner swap. The office of Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says Ukraine handed over 222 rebel captives Friday, while separatists...
Visa Stops Supporting Bank Cards in Crimea
MOSCOW—International credit and debit card company Visa Inc. said on Friday it could no longer support bank cards being used in Crimea, following U.S. sanctions imposed earlier this month. The United States last Friday prohibited U.S.-registered companies from investing in Crimea or providing services to firms operating there, among sanctions...
Ukraine Peace Talks Break Down
Ukrainian officials and pro-Russian rebels will not be meeting in Belarus’ capital Minsk for another round of peace talks. Belarussian officials on Friday announced the breakdown of the negotiations but did not give a reason. Talks between Ukrainian government negotiators and their pro-Russian separatist counterparts have failed to produce...
Ukraine Warns of More Power Cuts if Mild Weather Fades
KYIV—Ukraine will be forced to implement more power cuts if the weather gets sharply colder, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday. Kyiv had already temporarily cut off… …read more Source:...
Russia Threatens to Cut Ties with NATO if Ukraine Joins
MOSCOW—Russia said on Wednesday NATO was turning Ukraine into a “frontline of confrontation” and threatened to sever remaining ties with the Atlantic military alliance if Ukraine’s hopes of joining it were realized. … …read more Source:...
Russian Official: NATO Turning Ukraine into ‘Frontline of Confrontation’
MOSCOW—Russia said on Wednesday NATO was turning Ukraine into a “frontline of confrontation” and threatened to sever remaining ties with the Atlantic military alliance if Ukraine’s hopes of joining it were realized. The Kyiv parliament’s renunciation of Ukraine’s neutral status on Tuesday in pursuit of NATO membership has...
Ukraine, Rebels Set for Fresh Peace Talks
Ukraine’s government is set to meet with pro-Russian rebels Wednesday for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the separatist war in the east. The talks in Belarus will include representatives from Ukraine, the eastern rebels, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). A representative of the OSCE, which...
