Section: Africa&ME
Swiss law aims to return foreign funds stashed by erstwhile leaders
Switzerland expects to adopt a new law by the end of the year that will speed restitution of illicit funds stashed in the Alpine country, where thousands of ‘politically exposed persons’ are believed to hold bank accounts, a top Swiss official said on Monday. Swiss authorities are cooperating with a number of countries, among them...
Germany, France worried over Ukraine ceasefire deal
Merkel and Hollande call on Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists and Moscow to fully implement Minsk ceasefire deal …read more Source: World...
Germany, France worried over Ukraine ceasefire deal
Merkel and Hollande call on Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists and Moscow to fully implement Minsk ceasefire deal …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine celebrates Independence Day amid mounting tension in east
Ukraine has marked its independence day amid mounting tension in the east. …read more Source:...
US blames Russian-backed rebels for rise in Ukraine violence
Washington blamed Russian-backed separatist rebels Monday for an uptick in fighting in eastern Ukraine, as Western leaders met in Berlin to discuss th …read more Source: The New...
Ukraine pledges more troops to fend off attacks
KIEV: Ukraine’s president vowed to increase troop numbers to fend off attacks by Russia-backed separatist rebels and warned his countrymen that there is still the threat of a “large-scale invasion,” in an impassioned speech to mark Independence Day on Monday. Speaking during a military parade, President Petro Poroshenko said Ukraine must...
News24.com | Ukraine’s Poroshenko vows to increase troops to fend off rebel attacks
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to increase troop numbers to fend off attacks by Russia-backed separatist rebels, and warned his countrymen that there is still the threat of a “large-scale invasion”. …read more Source:...
Moscow still arming pro-Russians in E Ukraine: Poroshenko
The Ukrainian president has accused Moscow of supplying heavy weaponry to pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine despite a standing ceasefire between the two sides. On Monday, Petro Poroshenko claimed that at least 950 armored vehicles, 500 tanks and 400 artillery systems were deployed by Russia in the violence-wracked area. He did not, however,...
US wants to mend ties: Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the United States has been sending “signals” that it wants to start mending ties with Moscow. ||| Moscow – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday the United States has been sending “signals” that it wants to start mending ties with Moscow, badly strained over the past year and a...
Russia Dispatches 3 Military Convoys to Eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday accused Russia of this week sending three military convoys over the border into the separatist-controlled east. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
