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Russia claims right to deploy nukes in Crimea
A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official has emphasized that Moscow reserves the right to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory, including stationing them in Crimea. According to RIA Novosti, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Mikhail Ulyanov on Monday said: “Russia obviously...
Russia warns against Ukrainian NATO membership
Speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament has warned against Ukraine’s possible membership in NATO, saying that Russia will not leave such a move unanswered. Sergei Naryshkin, the speaker of the State Duma, said Ukraine’s membership in NATO is “imaginable,” saying such a development would bring the Western military alliance...
East Ukraine death toll surpasses 6,400: UN
More than 6,400 people have been killed during the conflict between Kiev forces and pro-Russia fighters over the past 13 months in Ukraine’s restive east, according to a United Nations (UN) report. According to the reports, the UN human rights office said in its latest report on Monday that at least 6,417 people, including 626 girls and...
Russia dismisses EU anger over entry bans
Russia has dismissed the European Union’s criticism of the Kremlin’s recent blacklisting of EU officials, which came in retaliation for the 28-nation bloc’s sanctions against Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was reacting to several statements justifying the EU measures against Russia. He on Monday said: “I would...
Malaysia Airlines announces bankruptcy, cuts job
Malaysia Airlines has announced massive plans for axing jobs and scrapping routes as its new German CEO rolls up sleeves to save the “technically bankrupt” flag carrier from further decline. Christoph Mueller announced Monday he plans to cut around 6,000 jobs and overhaul the company’s structure following recent air disasters that marred...
Five killed in eastern Ukraine violence
At least five people have been killed in eastern Ukraine clashes over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian military sources say. According to AFP, on Sunday, Ukrainian military spokesman, Evgen Silokin, said two soldiers lost their lives in Marinka, located west of the city of Donetsk. A third soldier was killed in Shirokine, near the southeastern city...
Europe gives cold reception to Ukraine migrants: Report
A report says the Ukrainian migrants who flee the conflict in their home country’s eastern regions are given a cold reception in other European states. The New York Times reported Saturday that several European countries, including Poland, Germany and Italy, have “overwhelmingly rejected” or “delayed processing” the applications of asylum...
Russia concerned about US policies in Asia-Pacific: Official
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov has voiced concerns about instability in the Asia-Pacific region, describing the US policies as the main destabilizing factor in the region. According to Press TV, Antonov said during the 14th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Asia Security Summit: the Shangri-La Dialogue in...
Ukraine picks Georgia’s ex-president as Odessa governor
Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has been nominated by Ukraine’s cabinet ministers as the governor of the country’s strategic Odessa region. Ukrainian presidential spokesman Syvatoslav Tsegolko announced on Friday that a meeting with Saakashvili was set to take place “today” and that “based on the results of this meeting,...
Russian FM slams unauthorized US raids in Syria
The Russian foreign minister has slammed Washington’s unauthorized airstrikes in Syrian territory as a breach of international law, saying the US follows a dual policy in the battle against the ISIL Takfiri terror group. Sergei Lavrov stated in a Friday interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel that he questioned his US counterpart John Kerry at...
