Section: Africa&ME
Ukrainian rebels have ‘army of mid-sized European state’
KIEV: Ukraine’s defense minister yesterday accused pro-Russian rebels backed up by Moscow’s forces of assembling a 40,000-strong army sufficient for a “mid-sized European state”. Stepan Poltorak’s estimates fly in the face of Russia’s denials that it either backs the separatist fighters or covertly sneaks troops across its...
Russia refuses to sign IAEA annual report
Russia has refused to sign off on the UN nuclear watchdog’s annual report because the document lists a nuclear reactor near Crimea’s Sevastopol as being in Ukraine. ||| Vienna – Russia has refused to sign off on the UN nuclear watchdog’s annual report because the document lists a nuclear reactor near Crimea’s...
News24.com | Landmine kills 7 Ukrainian soldiers
At least seven Ukrainian servicemen have died after their truck hit a mine planted by pro-Russian insurgents in the war-torn country’s separatist east, a Kiev military spokesperson says. …read more Source:...
7 Ukraine forces die in landmine explosion
Truck carrying Ukrainian troopers hits landmine in the east, killing seven soldiers. …read more Source:...
UK’s Cameron trips up over Europe at G7 summit, denies U-turn
By Andrew Osborn British Prime Minister David Cameron tripped up over Europe at a summit of the Group of Seven Industrial nations (G7), appearing to issue an ultimatum to his own ministers over the EU only to swiftly withdraw it, saying he had been misunderstood. The debacle was Cameron’s first serious setback since he was re-elected a...
Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed when truck hits mine: spokesman
At least seven Ukrainian servicemen died on Monday when their truck hit a mine planted by pro-Russian insurgents in the war-torn country’s separatist east, a Kiev military spokesman told AFP. …read more Source: The Daily...
G-7 warns of tougher Russian sanctions
World leaders warn Russia it will face stepped-up sanctions for ‘aggression’ in Ukraine, as they wrap up Group of 7 meeting also pledging action to fight climate change …read more Source: Business...
G7 leaders wrap up summit with pledges and warnings
Ukraine crisis, global security threats, climate change and Greek economy dominated two-day meeting in Bavarian Alps. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine says rebels have army of ‘mid-sized European state’
Ukraine’s defense minister on Monday accused pro-Russian rebels backed up by Moscow’s forces of assembling a 40,000-strong army sufficient for a “mid-sized European state”. Stepan Poltorak’s estimates fly in the face of Russia’s denials that it either backs the separatist fighters or covertly sneaks troops...
News24.com | G7 threatens further Russia sanctions
The Group of Seven leaders are threatening to strengthen sanctions against Russia, if the situation in eastern Ukraine worsens. …read more Source:...
