Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Ukraine rebels announce disputed elections in October
A top pro-Russian rebel announced plans to hold local elections in October that would cement the separatists’ semi-autonomous status within a united Ukraine …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine says can survive without Russian gas, no threat to EU supplies
Ukraine expects to store enough natural gas for next winter despite cutting off imports from Russia and Russian flows crossing the country destined for Europe will not be disrupted, Energy Minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn said …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia slams Ukraine’s proposed constitutional changes
Russia criticized proposed changes to Ukraine’s constitution, saying Kiev authorities ‘absolutely’ ignored the demands put forward by Moscow-aligned separatists …read more Source: The Daily...
NATO chief to inspect site of future alliance facility
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is meeting top officials in Romania and will inspect a site where the alliance will build a facility in reaction to the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia halts gas supplies to Ukraine from July 1: Gazprom
Gas giant Gazprom said it was halting all natural gas supplies to Ukraine after pricing talks broke down in the latest row between Russia and its war-torn ex-Soviet neighbor …read more Source: The Daily...
Dutch confident MH17 prosecution will succeed, eventually
The Dutch prosecutor leading the investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine last year said Tuesday he was confident of concluding his investigation successfully but was not yet ready to issue arrest warrants. …read more Source: The Daily...
EU, Russia and Ukraine aim for gas deal Tuesday
Russia, Ukraine and the European Union will try to reach a deal in Vienna Tuesday to ensure Russian gas supplies next winter, a European source said Monday. …read more Source: The Daily...
US warship visits Georgia amid Ukraine crisis
A US warship arrived Sunday in Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi on a training mission, the U.S. embassy said, sending a message of support to the NATO aspirant amid the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
NATO warns of risk of heavy fighting in Ukraine
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday there was still a risk of heavy fighting in Ukraine and urged Russia to halt its support for pro-Moscow rebels. …read more Source: The Daily...
NATO won’t be ‘dragged into arms race’ with Russia: Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday the alliance will not get dragged into an arms race with Russia but must counter Moscow’s “aggressive actions” in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
