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East Ukraine death toll surpasses 6,400: UN
More than 6,400 people have been killed during the conflict between Kiev forces and pro-Russia fighters over the past 13 months in Ukraine’s restive east, according to a United Nations (UN) report. According to the reports, the UN human rights office said in its latest report on Monday that at least 6,417 people, including 626 girls and...
Russia dismisses EU anger over entry bans
Russia has dismissed the European Union’s criticism of the Kremlin’s recent blacklisting of EU officials, which came in retaliation for the 28-nation bloc’s sanctions against Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was reacting to several statements justifying the EU measures against Russia. He on Monday said: “I would...
Russia will give adequate response if Ukraine joins NATO: Official
Russia will provide an adequate response if a decision is taken on Ukraine’s joining NATO, the speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, Sergei Naryshkin said in an interview for TASS special project Top Officials. …read more Source: Iran...
East Ukraine death toll surpasses 6,400: UN
The UN says over 6,400 people are killed during the conflict in Ukraine’s restive east over the past 13 months. …read more Source:...
Russian FM dimisses ‘absurdity’ of EU anger over entry bans
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday dismissed the “absurdity” of EU complaints over a travel ban imposed by Moscow on 89 Europeans over the Ukraine crisis …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia dismisses EU criticism of travel blacklist
Russia criticised the European Union on Monday for allowing the publication of a list of European officials barred from entering the country in the diplomatic fallout over the Ukraine crisis. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow, which drew up the list in response to a similar ban on Russian officials by the EU, had handed over the list to...
Russia defends right to send nuclear weapons to Crimea
Arms control head says Russia can deploy warheads anywhere on territory …read more Source: Anadolu...
Georgia threatens to strip ex-leader Saakashvili’s citizenship
Georgia has threatened to revoke pro-Western former president Mikheil Saakashvili’s citizenship after he was granted a Ukrainian passport and appointed as governor of the strategic Odessa region. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia claims “right” to send nukes to Crimea
A senior Russian officer has said that Russia can deploy warheads anywhere on its own territory. …read more Source: World...
More than 6,400 killed amid 'tremendous hardship' in Ukraine says U.N
NNA – The United Nations said Monday that more than 6,400 people had been killed in conflict-wracked Ukraine, and despite a slowdown in fighting, millions more are suffering from abuses and hardship. …read more Source: National News...
