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Russians celebrate first anniversary of Crimea annexation – video
Crimea marks one year since its annexation by Russia, as a massive crowd celebrates the anniversary in Moscow’s Red Square with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The...
EU likely to keep Russia sanctions after Merkel weighs in
By Adrian Croft European Union leaders look likely to keep economic sanctions on Russia in place until a Ukraine ceasefire deal is fully working, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday it would be wrong to ease pressure on Moscow prematurely. EU governments have until now been divided on whether to act now to renew those...
Georgians defy Russia in Ukraine
Fueled by past conflict between Moscow and Tbilisi, a number of Georgian fighters are in eastern Ukraine fighting pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine warns EU to avoid sanctions split
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk warns EU leaders to keep the pressure on Russia and not allow President Vladimir Putin to exploit their differences over sanctions. …read more Source: The Daily...
Merkel: EU won’t lift sanctions on Russia until Minsk conditions met
Europe will not lift sanctions on Russia imposed over the Ukraine crisis until the conditions of the Minsk ceasefire deal have been met, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday before EU leaders discuss the issue at a summit in Brussels. “We cannot and will not lift the sanctions that expire in July or September until the demands...
Sweden: One third of Russian diplomats spies
The Swedish Security Service has alleged that Russian diplomatic personnel are in reality not diplomats, but intelligence officers. Sweden’s Security Services said on Wednesday that they feared possible Russian military operations against their country following a big increase in espionage activity since the Ukraine crisis erupted a year...
Ukraine expects ‘good results’ during Erdogan’s visit
The first official contact between presidents of Turkey and Ukraine will take place on March 20 …read more Source: Anadolu...
UK Troops Start Training Mission in Ukraine
British troops have begun a training mission in Ukraine, helping government forces fighting pro-Russian separatists …read more Source: Al-Manar...
UK troops start training mission in Ukraine: ministry
British troops begin a training mission in Ukraine, helping government forces fighting pro-Russian separatists, the Ministry of Defense in London says …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia signs treaty with South Ossetia
President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty with South Ossetia region on Wednesday that almost completely integrates it with Russia, alarming Georgia and the West a year after Moscow took over Crimea. …read more Source: World...
