Section: Hurriyet Daily News (Turkey)
Russia’s celebrity prosecutor promoted as general
Natalia Poklonskaya, the chief prosecutor of Crimea, has now been promoted to major general following her rise to prominence during the Russian annexation of the peninsula …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Washington accuses Russia of ‘outright lies’ on Ukraine
Washington’s UN envoy accused Russia on June 11 of spinning “outright lies” on Ukraine designed to hide the Kremlin’s direct involvement in a war it launched to thwart Kiev’s pro-Western drive. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Pope tells Putin: ‘Sincere’ peace efforts needed for Ukraine
Pope Francis encouraged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in “sincere” international efforts aimed at bringing peace to Ukraine as the two men met privately at the Vatican on June 10 …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Sanctions push central Europe’s armies further from Russia
A European Union embargo on arms imports from Russia, imposed last year in response to a pro-Russian rebellion in Ukraine, is speeding the demise of central Europe’s remaining military ties to its former overlord …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
US urges Vatican to get tough with Putin on Ukraine
The United States urged the Vatican on June 10 to criticise Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict more forcefully, hours before Pope Francis was due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Poll: Americans and Europeans differ on aid to Ukraine
A new survey shows that Americans are less willing than Europeans to send economic aid to Ukraine, where the government is struggling to keep the economy afloat while battling Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Putin visits Italy with one eye on EU sanctions
President Vladimir Putin will be on the lookout for signs of dissent over European Union sanctions on Russia when he visits Italy on June 10, but he is likely to be disappointed …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
G-7 warns Russia of more sanctions, pledges climate action
World leaders warned Russia June 8 that it would face stepped-up sanctions for its “aggression” in Ukraine, as they wrapped up a G7 meeting also pledging strong action to fight climate change. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Obama, Hollande agree on Ukraine, Iran nukes
The White House says President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande are in agreement on some of the world’s vexing problems, including Russia’s actions in Ukraine and keeping Iran from developing nuclear weapons. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Turkcell launches 3G service in Ukraine
Turkcell, Turkey’s leading mobile phone operator, has launched Ukraine’s first 3G GSM network service through the Life:) brand. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
