Section: United Arab Emirates
Europe warns Russia over Ukraine rebel poll
KIEV: Europe on Monday warned Russia to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty as Moscow turned the screws on Kiev by recognising controversial rebel polls and fighting flared in the separatist east. Elections in the pro-Russian separatist area deepened international tensions over Ukraine, raising fears that a shaky two-month old truce could...
Germany calls on Russia to respect ‘unity’ of Ukraine after vote
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on Russia on Monday to respect “the unity of Ukraine” … …read more Source: Gulf...
Romania votes for new president
BUCHAREST: Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta looked set to win the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, despite fears he could reverse reforms aimed at tackling the rampant corruption that blights one of Europe’s poorest countries. The vote is seen as a crucial test for the former communist country, at a time when...
Ukraine separatists vote in election
DONETSK: Two pro-Russian separatists are set to be confirmed as leaders in controversial elections in eastern Ukraine on Sunday – one a rebel chief who highlights his status as a miner’s son and the other a fan of Communist icon Vladimir Lenin. Alexander Zakharchenko, who commands rebels fighting Ukrainian government forces in the...
Ukraine separatists vote in controversial election
Polls billed as bringing a degree of legitimacy to the makeshift military regimes that already control them …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine separatists start controversial election
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine began voting in controversial leadership elections on Sunday … …read more Source: Gulf...
Eastern Ukraine prepares for election, leader says vote will give legitimacy – video
Pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk prepare for a self-organized Nov. 2 vote, with rebel leader saying poll will give separatists legitimacy. …read more Source: The...
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed ahead of separatist vote
Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed by pro-Russian rebels, officials said Saturday on the eve of separatist elections …read more Source: Gulf...
Bombardments ahead of Ukraine separatist vote
Separatist authorities say 3 million ballots have been printed and that voting by internet has already started …read more Source: Gulf...
Hungry, cash-strapped Donetsk residents queue for food parcels
Acute shortage of food in rebel-held region in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Gulf...
