Section: Turkey
Putin denies possible ‘apocalyptic scenario’ in Ukraine
The Russian president voiced his doubts about open war with Ukraine over Crimea. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Russia warns of gas risks after Ukraine fails to pre-pay
Russia’s Gazprom said on Feb. 24 there were “serious” risks to gas transit to Europe via Ukraine after Kyiv failed to make a pre-payment …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Kyiv says cannot withdraw heavy weapons as attacks persist
Kyiv accused pro-Russian rebels of opening fire with rockets and artillery at villages in southeastern Ukraine on Monday, all but burying a week-old European-brokered ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Poroshenko vows to regain Crimea by ‘any means’
Poroshenko said that Ukraine will regain control over this temporarily occupied territory. …read more Source: Anadolu...
German doctors visited detained Ukrainian pilot in Russia
Savchenko, 33, was captured by pro-Russian forces and handed over eight months ago to Russia, where she was imprisoned on charges of aiding the killing of two Russian journalists in east Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
France to host ministerial meeting on Ukraine crisis
Ukraine’s military said on Monday it could not start withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line in the east as pro-Russian separatists had not stopped attacking government positions despite a ceasefire deal. …read more Source: World...
Pro-Russian rebels set sights on Ukraine port city despite truce
Pro-Russian forces massing near Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol tried to overrun a troop position overnight, KYiv said on Feb. 23, fuelling concerns for the fate of an internationally brokered ceasefire …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine military says cannot withdraw heavy weapons as attacks persist
Violence has lessened significantly in recent days, but rebels twice shelled government troops overnight. …read more Source: World...
Ukrainian army, separatists agree on weapons withdrawal
Ukrainian government forces and separatists in eastern Ukraine agree to withdraw heavy weapons by March 7. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine: Kharkov blast death toll rises to 3
A blast hits national unity march in Kharkov, Ukraine’s second largest city. …read more Source: Anadolu...
