Section: World Bulletin (Turkey)
Russia refuses to extradite Yanukovych to Ukraine
Russia’s prosecutor general said requests for the former Ukrainian president are ‘politically motivated.’ …read more Source: World...
Rebels in new push to cut off Ukraine rail hub, shadow over talks
Rebel fighters made a push to cut off a government-held road and rail junction in east Ukraine, vowing on the eve of peace talks that they would not cease fire until they had achieved their aim of taking more territory. …read more Source: World...
Minsk talks to focus on demilitarised zone in east Ukraine
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine are due to meet in the Belarussian capital Minsk on Wednesday to try to end almost a year of fighting …read more Source: World...
Rebels in new push to cut off Ukraine rail hub ahead of talks
On Saturday, Kiev said rebels appeared to be massing forces for attacks on strategic towns, including Mariupol …read more Source: World...
Hundreds of Russian troops stage exercises near Ukraine
The manoeuvres in southern Russia would include training on tracking devices to determine enemy movements in bad visibility. In Crimea, soldiers would undergo tactical and shooting training …read more Source: World...
Ukrainian forces launch offensive near Mariupol, east Ukraine
On Saturday, Kiev said rebels appeared to be massing forces for attacks on strategic towns, including Mariupol …read more Source: World...
Kiev: 1,500 Russian soldiers crossed into Ukraine
‘Around 1,500 Russian soldiers and more than 300 military vehicles have entered Ukraine,’ says military spokesman. …read more Source: World...
Merkel, Harper meet in Canada to discuss Ukraine
Canadian prime minister says ‘everyone hopes’ for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
Obama says still weighing decision on arming Ukraine forces
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee are developing legislation seeking to commit the U.S. government to providing “defensive lethal assistance” for Ukraine, congressional aides said …read more Source: World...
Obama’s Ukraine policy at crossroads as fighting rages on
When she meets Obama, Merkel, who has led the European Union response to the Ukraine crisis, is expected to voice European worries that arming Ukraine’s military will only escalate the bloodshed. …read more Source: World...
