Section: Africa&ME
Putin to visit Pope on June 10 at Vatican
VATICAN CITY: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Pope Francis on June 10 at the Vatican, with conflicts in Syria and Ukraine likely to top the Holy See’s agenda. Putin last called on Francis on Nov.25, 2013. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said on Thursday the meeting would take place in the afternoon of June 10;...
Ukraine: ‘5 troops, 80 separatists killed’ in clashes
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Poroshenko has asked the Ukrainian army to be prepared for a full-scale invasion along the joint border with Russia …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine president fears ‘full-scale invasion’ by Russia
Poroshenko says 9,000 Russian troops already on his country’s soil despite Kremlin’s denial of involvement in fighting. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine warns of Russia invasion threat
Ukraine’s president has told his military to prepare for a possible “full-scale invasion” by Russia all along their joint border. ||| Kiev – Ukraine’s president told his military on Thursday to prepare for a possible “full-scale invasion” by Russia all along their joint border, a day after the worst fighting with Russian-backed...
France says violence in eastern Ukraine must stop
NNA – (Reutuers) France39;s foreign ministry called on Thursday for an immediate an end to fighting in eastern Ukraine after an upsurge in violence over recent days. “We are concerned by the inform …read more Source: National News...
Pentagon chief gathers diplomats, brass for Russia strategy talk
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday the situation with Russia had taken a “sad turn” and he was gathering U.S. military leaders and diplomats to assess the effectiveness of NATO strategy toward Moscow in response to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Daily...
White House ‘concerned’ about surge in east Ukraine fighting
The United States is concerned over a recent flare-up in fighting in eastern Ukraine, a senior White House official said Thursday. …read more Source: The Daily...
Fresh Ukraine clashes prove fragile truce deal: NATO
NATO says renewed fighting in Ukraine prove the ‘fragile’ nature of the Minsk agreement. …read more Source:...
New Ukraine clashes serious breach of truce: EU
The European Union has denounced fresh clashes in Ukraine’s eastern regions as the biggest violation of a truce signed in February between Kiev and pro-Russia forces to end the deadly battle. …read more Source: Iran...
NATO chief slams Russia amid upsurge in Ukraine conflict
NATO said Russia was delivering sophisticated weaponry to rebels in eastern Ukraine, renewing long-standing accusations amid the worst upsurge in fighting in months between the Kiev government’s forces and pro-Russian rebels …read more Source: The Daily...
