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Moscow denies ‘unfounded’ NATO claims that Russian troops in Ukraine
Moscow on Nov. 12 denied it was ramping up its military presence in neighbouring Ukraine after NATO sounded the alarm over columns of Russian military equipment entering the ex-Soviet country over the past two days. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
NATO: Russian troops in Ukraine now
Kiev says it will bolster its defence forces in the face of increasing military presence in the east of the country. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine Defense Minister Warns of Possible New Rebel Offensive
Ukraine’s defense minister Stepan Poltorak says Kyiv’s forces are redeploying in preparation for a possible new offensive by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Poltorak told a government meeting Wednesday that the rebels have received reinforcements, and… …read more Source:...
US Vice President Joe Biden due to visit Turkey on Nov 21
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will have talks in Turkey on Nov. 21 as part of his trip including Morocco and Ukraine, according to diplomatic sources …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine army prepares for possible rebel offensive
A military spokesman said the rebels were beefing up their forces, including around the port city of Mariupol in the southeast …read more Source: World...
Wheat stock sufficient until March: Supply minister
Wheat stock sufficient until March: Supply minister(AFP Photo) Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Khaled Hanafy told Reuters that Egypt’s stocks of wheat for the subsidised bread programme will last until the end of March. Hanafy added that the country bought 235,000 tonnes of French and Ukrainian wheat last Wednesday to be shipped to...
Heavy artillery fire around Ukraine rebel city Donetsk
Heavy artillery fire on Wednesday rocked east Ukraine’s main rebel bastion of Donetsk in the fiercest fighting around the city in days, an AFP journalist said.The explosion of outgoing mortars being fired from near the centre towards government positions at the ruined airport could be heard from early in the morning, setting off car alarms,...
UN Security Council to convene on Ukraine crisis
Council is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss the recent military build-up in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
Heavy artillery fire around Ukraine rebel city Donetsk
Heavy artillery fire on Wednesday rocked east Ukraine’s main rebel bastion of Donetsk in the fiercest fighting around the city in days, an AFP journalist said. …read more Source: Gulf...
Shelling rocks rebel stronghold Donetsk in east Ukraine
New shelling rocked the pro-Russian rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday despite a fragile ceasefire. A Reuters correspondent in the heart of the city, once eastern Ukraine’s industrial hub, heard loud explosions from heavy artillery fire. It was unclear who was shooting or what the intended target was. Artillery...
