Section: Lebanon
Russia’s Medvedev: Moscow could cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday Moscow might be forced to cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine if a crisis related to a purported incident involving Ukrainian saboteurs in Crimea worsened …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia deploys advanced S400 air missile system to Crimea
NNA – Russia has deployed its advanced S-400 air defence missile system to annexed Crimea, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing a statement from the Russian Defence Ministry. The annou …read more Source: National News...
Russia Holds Drills in Black Sea amid Tensions
Russian naval forces announced three-day military maneuvers in the Black Sea amid growing tensions between Moscow and Kiev over the Crimean Peninsula. …read more Source:...
Ukraine sees no significant uptick in Donbass fighting as of now
Ukraine has not seen any significant increase in fighting in the eastern Donbass region in the last few days, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Friday, despite escalating tensions between Kiev and Moscow …read more Source: The Daily...
US Calls for Ukraine-Russia Restraint over Crimea
The United States on Thursday called on Ukraine and Russia to show restraint after Moscow accused Kiev of plotting attacks in Crimea, and urged a resumption of talks. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
US calls for Ukraine-Russia restraint over Crimea
The United States said Thursday it was “extremely concerned” about tensions between Ukraine and Russia over Moscow’s allegations that Kiev is plotting attacks in disputed Crimea, calling for restraint from all sides. …read more Source: The Daily...
Vladimir Putin looks to boost Crimea security over alleged Ukraine raids
NNA – Russian President Vladimir Putin today moved to ramp up security on the annexed Crimea peninsula after accusing Ukraine of attempting armed incursions into the disputed region, allegations deni …read more Source: National News...
Ukraine’s president seeks talks with Putin, Western leaders amid tensions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Thursday he wanted to speak directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and several Western leaders amid a spike in tensions between Kiev and Moscow. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine puts troops along Crimean border on combat alert
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he has ordered the army to be put on combat alert on the de-facto border with Crimea and the line of contact in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian president orders troops onto highest alert in Donbass
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday he had instructed all military units near Crimea and in the easterly Donbass region to be at the highest level of combat readiness, following Russian allegations of a Ukrainian incursion into Crimea. …read more Source: The Daily...
