Section: Africa&ME
Russia’s Lavrov discusses Syria and Yemen with Kerry
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the situation in Syria and Yemen as well as Ukraine with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. …read more Source: The Daily...
Fighters captured in Ukraine admit to serving in Russia’s army: OSCE
Moscow acknowledges presence of Russian ‘volunteers’ rejecting charges they were there under orders… …read more Source:...
Soldier dies as fighting erupts in Ukraine’s east
Ukraine military and separatists trade accusations of deadly shooting as OSCE warns of “worrisome” spread of violence. …read more Source: AL...
ex-EU energy chief accuses Russia, using gas as political tool
Former European Commissioner for Energy claims Russia and partners use gas prices as tool against Ukraine …read more Source: World...
Another Russian convoy delivers humanitarian aid to Donetsk, Luhansk
The Russian Emergencies Ministry has delivered its 27th humanitarian cargo to the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk in Eastern Ukraine, a ministry spokesman said on Thursday. More than 100 trucks brought over 1,000 tons of humanitarian cargo, including foodstuffs and essentials, to Donetsk and Luhansk, the spokesman said, Itar-Tass reported. Russia...
Kiev refuses to guarantee human rights protection in east Ukraine conflict zone
Ukraine refused to guarantee protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the zone of military operations in the East. The Ukrainian parliament has backed a decree allowing the country to rescind its commitments outlined in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the International Covenant on Civil...
Ukraine reports fresh casualties in east, OSCE sees violence spreading
One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and eight wounded in fresh separatist attacks, the military said in Kyiv on May 21, as the OSCE security watchdog warned of a “worrisome” spread of violence in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine reports fresh casualties in east, OSCE sees violence spreading
By Alessandra Prentice One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and eight wounded in fresh separatist attacks, the military said in Kiev on Thursday, as the OSCE security watchdog warned of a “worrisome” spread of violence in eastern Ukraine. Fighting has lessened significantly since a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels...
News24.com | Russian return to G7 ‘unimaginable’ for now
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says a return of Russia to the Group of Seven major industrialised nations is “unimaginable” as long as it flouts international law in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine parliament scraps 5 military agreements with Russia
The Ukrainian parliament has terminated a series of intergovernmental agreements on military cooperation with Russia, amid growing tensions between the two sides. On Thursday, the Verkhovna Rada , parliament, voted to terminate five agreements between the two sides over allegations that Russia has been instigating unrest in eastern Ukraine. The...
