Section: The National (United Arab Emirates)
Ukraine and Russia foreign ministers to meet as tensions rise
Ukraine’s claim of attacking a Russian military vehicles that entered its territory sets off flurry of diplomatic activity, while fate of massive aid convoy sent by Moscow remains unresolved. …read more Source: The...
Video: Ukraine says its forces close to taking rebel-held Donetsk
The Ukrainian military says it’s preparing for a ‘final stage’ of taking back the city of Donetsk from pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The...
In pictures: European Union counts costs of Russian food embargo
European Union regulators have began a product-by-product impact analysis of a Russian ban on EU food imports in retaliation for sanctions over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Russia says sending non-military aid convoy to Ukraine
Western countries suspect Moscow might use the aid mission to send in troops. …read more Source: The...
Inmates flee as shells hit east Ukraine jail
The escaped prisoners could try to get arms. …read more Source: The...
Russia threatens to block airspace in response to sanctions
Moscow’s threat follows ban on food imports from the United States and European Union in response to sanctions aimed at changing its policy on Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
UAE tour operators hit as Russian travel market contracts
Collapse of major Russian and Ukrainian tour operators are hitting Dubai’s tour operators where Russia is the fifth largest tourist market. …read more Source: The...
Video: Tensions rise in Ukraine over military offensive
Russia calls for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over Ukraine, as Kiev keeps its military offensive to claw back territory lost to rebels. …read more Source: The...
Downing of MH17 possible war crime: UN rights chief
The UN’s top human rights official has called for a thorough probe into the violation of international law when the Malaysia Airline was shot down on July 17 over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Even as Europe dithers, Putin loses control of the narrative
Russian president Vladimir Putin appears to have gambled and lost in supporting Ukraine’s separatists, but Alan Philps asks if the effect on his reputation will last long? …read more Source: The...
