Section: Turkey
Moscow and Kiev trade accusations; US warns Russia
U.S. ambassador says Moscow could face more punitive steps as Ukraine accuses Russia of sending new reinforcements to rebels …read more Source: World...
Switzerland to tighten economic sanctions on Russia
Switzerland’s tightened sanctions will affect five Russian banks, six companies, and 24 other Russian businesses. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine recalls envoy to CIS
Ukrainian President snubs Commonwealth of Independent States for a second time this year. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine says it will not abandon ceasefire
The truce has been violated daily, and increasingly since the rebels held what the West and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said were illegitimate leadership elections on Nov. 2 …read more Source: World...
Ukraine OSCE envoy says ceasefire all but dead
The truce has been violated daily, and increasingly since the rebels held what the West and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said were illegitimate leadership elections on Nov. 2. …read more Source: World...
UN warns of return to full-scale war in Ukraine’s east
A United Nations political officials tells the Security Council that the fragile cease-fire between rebels and the government is under serious strain. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine redeploys troops, fearing new rebel offensive
A military spokesman said the rebels were beefing up their forces, including around the port city of Mariupol in the southeast …read more Source: World...
German FM warns of escalation of fighting in Ukraine
Steinmeier says the Russian buildup of forces is dangerous, and asks both sides to respect the cease-fire agreement. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Russia, Ukraine, EU gas deal provide temporary solution
The natural gas deal between Russia, EU and Ukraine benefits Europe most while Russia will ease its economy with additional cash flow, but will not ease western sanctions, experts say …read more Source: Anadolu...
Russia denies NATO accusations over troops in Ukraine
A Russian Defence Ministry official, dismissed the comments as anti-Russian “hot air” and said “there was and is no evidence” behind the NATO accusations. …read more Source: World...
