Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
G7 will discuss extending sanctions on Russia : EU official
The G7 summit in Germany starting on Sunday will discuss extending European Union sanctions on Russia, probably for six months, a senior EU official said Friday. …read more Source: The Daily...
G7 summit to discuss wars, jihadis, Grexit fears
The Bavarian Alps venue may look tranquil, but global turmoil — from Ukraine to Islamist militants and the Greek crisis — dominates the agenda of the G7 summit, which is being held without Russia. …read more Source: The Daily...
Pentagon chief gathers diplomats, brass for Russia strategy talk
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday the situation with Russia had taken a “sad turn” and he was gathering U.S. military leaders and diplomats to assess the effectiveness of NATO strategy toward Moscow in response to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Daily...
White House ‘concerned’ about surge in east Ukraine fighting
The United States is concerned over a recent flare-up in fighting in eastern Ukraine, a senior White House official said Thursday. …read more Source: The Daily...
NATO chief slams Russia amid upsurge in Ukraine conflict
NATO said Russia was delivering sophisticated weaponry to rebels in eastern Ukraine, renewing long-standing accusations amid the worst upsurge in fighting in months between the Kiev government’s forces and pro-Russian rebels …read more Source: The Daily...
EU fears Ukraine violence ‘spiral,’ warns on sanctions
The European Union warned that a flare-up in fighting in eastern Ukraine could create a ‘new spiral’ of violence and recalled that EU leaders have said they could tighten sanctions on Russia …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko warns of threat of ‘full-scale invasion’ from Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said there were 9,000 Russian servicemen on Ukrainian territory and warned of the threat of a ‘full-scale invasion’ by Russia along the whole joint border …read more Source: The Daily...
At least 24 dead in renewed fighting in east Ukraine: estimates
At least 24 people have died in renewed fighting in east Ukraine, where Kiev has accused pro-Russian separatists of launching a major new offensive, according to estimates from the warring sides …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine says government forces halt rebel attempt to advance on eastern town
An attempt by pro-Russian separatists to advance on Ukrainian troop positions near the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine has been halted for now, Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said …read more Source: The Daily...
Two civilians killed in rebel attack in east Ukraine: governor
Two civilians were killed Wednesday when mortar bombs fired by pro-Russian separatists hit their car in government-controlled territory near Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, the head of the Kiev-controlled regional administration said. …read more Source: The Daily...
