Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Ukraine reports first combat death since new truce
Ukraine Friday reported its first combat death since a new ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels went into effect on Sept. 1 …read more Source: The Daily...
Crimea cannot be returned to Ukraine, Czech president says
Ukraine cannot get back the Crimea peninsula, although Russia took it by annexation, Czech President Milos Zeman was quoted as saying …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine moves to ban ‘illegal’ Russian books
Ukraine escalated its cultural war with Moscow Thursday by proposing a ban on Russian books that promote the ouster of Kiev’s pro-Western leadership and recognize the Kremlin’s annexation of Crimea. …read more Source: The Daily...
Much work needed to improve Ukraine ceasefire, says Germany
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Thursday that a lot of work was still “urgently needed” to get a ceasefire fully implemented in eastern Ukraine where Ukrainian government forces confront Russian-backed separatists …read more Source: The Daily...
EU extends sanctions against Russian, Ukrainian figures: sources
The EU has rolled over asset freeze and travel ban sanctions against nearly 150 people in Ukraine and Russia for supporting pro-Moscow rebels, European Union sources said Thursday …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia frees Crimea Tatar activist Umerov from psychiatric hospital
Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea Wednesday released prominent Crimean Tatar activist Ilmi Umerov from a psychiatric hospital, where he was forcibly detained for three weeks as he faces extremism charges. …read more Source: The Daily...
German, French foreign minister to head to Ukraine next week
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Wednesday said he would travel to Ukraine with his French counterpart next week to discuss if, and when, broader Normandy format talks that also include Russia could be scheduled. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine plans to deliver world’s largest jet to China
Ukraine said Wednesday it may deliver the world’s largest jet – originally developed for the Soviet Union’s abandoned space shuttle program – to China within the next five years. …read more Source: The Daily...
EU urges full probe into attack on Ukraine TV
The EU Tuesday urged Ukraine to conduct a full independent investigation into an attack on a TV station which was set ablaze in Kiev over allegations that it is pro-Russian …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says tougher to secure Western support against Russia
It has become increasingly difficult for Ukraine to secure Western support in its fight against “Russian aggression” and a full-scale invasion from Russia cannot be ruled out, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday …read more Source: The Daily...
