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NATO approves military build-up in eastern flank
The Western military alliance of NATO has approved a plan to strengthen its military presence in Eastern Europe, where its activities have already irritated regional power Russia.During a ministerial summit meeting in the Belgian capital city of Brussels on Wednesday, defense chiefs from NATO member states agreed to a plan to beef up military...
Russia uses Syria to distract from Ukraine: Kiev
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin says his country backs elections to restore peace in eastern Donbass region …read more Source: Anadolu...
Russia using Syria to distract from Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin says his country backs elections to restore peace in eastern Donbass region …read more Source: World...
4 killed as bus hits mine in Ukraine
MARINKA: Four people were killed on Wednesday when a passenger minibus hit a mine in eastern Ukraine during a relative calm in fighting, officials said. A reporter at the scene saw pools of blood and personal belongings of the victims scattered near a checkpoint at Marinka — a flashpoint village of about 10,000 people that witnessed heavy...
Nato sets out ways to deter Russia
BRUSSELS: Nato is ready to agree on Wednesday its boldest steps yet to deter Russia from any attack in the Baltics or eastern Europe, setting out ways to rapidly deploy air, naval and ground forces without resorting to Cold War-era military bases. In an effort to dissuade Moscow after its 2014 annexation of Crimea, Nato defence ministers are...
IMF may cut aid to Ukraine over corruption
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has threatened to cut financial aid to Ukraine because the country has shown little progress in tackling corruption. …read more Source: Iran...
NATO agrees Russian deterrent but avoids Cold War footing
By Robin Emmott and Phil Stewart NATO agreed on Wednesday its boldest steps yet to deter Russia from any attack in the Baltics or eastern Europe, setting out ways to rapidly deploy air, naval and ground forces without resorting to Cold War-era military bases. In an effort to dissuade Moscow after its 2014 annexation of Crimea, NATO defence...
IMF may cut aid to Ukraine over corruption
The IMF warns Ukraine with a cut in financial aid due to corruption. …read more Source:...
Three civilians killed in eastern Ukraine landmine blast
Three civilians have been killed and two others injured when a passenger minibus leaving the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic struck a landmine in eastern Ukraine.According to the reports, authorities in Kiev said the vehicle carrying five passengers hit the landmine near the village of Novomykhailivka, some 25 km southwest of...
IMF threatens to cut Ukraine aid over corruption
The International Monetary Fund pounded the table in Ukraine on Wednesday, threatening to cut crucial financial aid because of the country’s “slow progress” in fighting corruption …read more Source: The Daily...
