Section: PressTV (Iran)
Russia claims right to deploy nukes in Crimea
A Russian official says Moscow reserves the right to deploy nuclear arms on its territory, including in Crimea. …read more Source:...
IMF lowers Ukraine’s growth forecast to minus 9%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowers its growth forecast for Ukraine to the worse-than-expected minus nine percent. …read more Source:...
Five killed in eastern Ukraine violence
Five people are killed in fresh clashes between government forces and pro-Russia fighters in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Sanctions on Russia working: Fmr. UK FM
Britain’s former foreign secretary says the Western sanctions on Russia are working. …read more Source:...
Europe gives cold reception to Ukraine migrants: Report
A new report says that migrants from the conflict-hit parts of Ukraine receive a cold reception in Europe. …read more Source:...
Ukraine picks Georgia’s ex-president as Odessa governor
Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is picked by Ukraine’s cabinet ministers as the governor of the country’s Odessa region. …read more Source:...
“Children for Peace” festival held in Kiev
The international festival “Children for peace” has kicked off in Ukraine’s capital Kiev. …read more Source:...
Baltic states mulling joint air defense system amid tensions with Russia
Baltic States are mulling a joint air defense system amid regional tensions with Russia. The defense minister of Lithuania says the possibility of deploying a medium-range defense system is being analyzed by the three states. He made the announcement after talks with his counterparts from Estonia, Latvia and Ukraine. The skies over the three...
Kiev ready for Donbas talks only after local polls: Poroshenko
Ukrainian president says Kiev will hold talks with the leaders of Donetsk and Luhansk only after local elections in the two regions, which are currently controlled by pro-Russians. …read more Source:...
Russia optimistic about Ukraine crisis resolution: Lavrov
Russia’s foreign minister says he is optimistic about a peaceful solution to the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
