Section: Turkey
Ukraine defence chief wants budget doubled to fight separatists
Poltorak said the armed forces planned to spend about $110 million on buying new weapons abroad next year in addition to $365 million spent on domestic arms procurements. …read more Source: World...
U.S. frowns Crimean “leader” visit to India with Putin
Washington expressed its disapproval of India concluding defense and nuclear deals with Russia, also said it is troubled by the presence of the leader of the breakaway Crimean region in President Putin’s delegation …read more Source: World...
Three soldiers killed in eastern Ukraine
Pro-Russian separatists launch heavy weapon attacks in violation of the ‘day of silence’ agreed on Tuesday …read more Source: Anadolu...
European Parliament rapporteur calls on Turkey for more alignment on foreign policy
The European Parliament’s new rapporteur for Turkey has urged the country to intensify cooperation on foreign policy coordination and cooperation, calling on it to support the European Union’s sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Three more Ukrainian soldiers killed as truce frays
Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said government forces had come under attack from separatist shells 22 times in the past 24 hours …read more Source: World...
Modi to Putin: Russia to stay India’s top defence partner
India does not support Western sanctions against Russia, but the Crimean leader’s presence may prove an irritant before U.S. President Barack Obama visits India next month. …read more Source: World...
Crimean officials want legal status, no longer part of Ukraine
Officials want legal capital status for city now that Crimea is no longer part of Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine warns of possible default, calls for more help
Arseny Yatseniuk stressed his government’s commitment to carrying out tough reforms so as to secure billions of dollars in financial aid, but Kiev needed international lenders to put more money on the table …read more Source: World...
Simferopol to receive official capital status
Officials want legal capital status for city now that Crimea is no longer part of Ukraine. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Putin, Modi in push to revive jaded Russia-India relationship
India does not support Western sanctions against Russia, but the Crimean leader’s presence may prove an irritant before U.S. President Barack Obama visits India next month. …read more Source: World...
