Section: World Bulletin (Turkey)
Paris, Berlin urge Poroshenko to press ahead with reforms
Ukraine’s parliament last week approved the new government’s economic programme of tough reforms aimed at securing billions of dollars in financial aid …read more Source: World...
Britain to treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers in English hospital
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said up to five Ukrainian servicemen would be given reconstructive surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham …read more Source: World...
Russia says will react if U.S. imposes new sanctions
The Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 would direct President Barack Obama to impose additional sanctions on Russia’s defence and oil sectors …read more Source: World...
Russia slams U.S. Senate’s Ukraine bill
The Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 would direct President Barack Obama to impose additional sanctions on Russia’s defence and oil sectors …read more Source: World...
Sergei Lavrov sees ‘chance for peace’ in Ukraine
Russian minister’s comments follow Ukrainian President’s statement that 24 hours have passed without bloodshed for first time in seven months …read more Source: World...
Baltic states to spend more on NATO air policing
The three Baltic states have viewed their Soviet-era ruler with increasing unease since Russia annexed Crimea in March and as the conflict in eastern Ukraine has rumbled on. …read more Source: World...
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 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...
