Section: Africa&ME
EU-Ukraine summit to deepen ties as shelling worsens
EU leaders are in talks with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko covering trade and peace efforts, as heavy shelling intensifies in the east. EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk are at the Kiev talks. Ukraine wants EU peacekeepers to help enforce a ceasefire agreed with pro-Russian rebels....
Turkey’s Erdogan criticises Putin over Armenian “genocide” comments
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Russia should account for its actions in Ukraine and Crimea before calling the 1915 mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a “genocide”. …read more Source: The Daily...
‘Intense shelling’ in flashpoint Ukraine village
OSCE observers said Monday they have witnessed the most intense shelling in the flashpoint eastern Ukrainian village of Shyrokyne since fighting began there in mid-February …read more Source: Gulf...
‘Intense shelling’ in flashpoint Ukraine village: OSCE
OSCE observers says they have witnessed the most intense shelling in the flashpoint eastern Ukrainian village of Shyrokyne since fighting began there in mid-February, as well as movement of heavy weapons …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin defends Crimea annexation as ‘historical justice’
Russian president says annexation of peninsula was a result of the ‘will of the people’, and shrugs off western sanctions. …read more Source: World...
Putin defends Crimea annexation as ‘historical justice’
Russian president says annexation of peninsula was a result of the ‘will of the people’, and shrugs off western sanctions …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine to push for peacekeepers, funds at EU summit
Ukraine will press European leaders for peacekeepers to patrol its war-torn east and will angle for more international financial support at two days o …read more Source: The New...
Berlin knew Ukraine flight dangers before MH17 crash: reports
Diplomatic cable by the foreign ministry a few days before the crash warned the situation was ‘… …read more Source:...
European Jewish Congress gives Kiev Jews $100,000 for security
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Marking 15 years in power, Putin says ‘no regrets’ over Crimea annexation
Russian leader lambastes US, EU sanctions: ‘I’m deeply convinced we’re not breaking any rules of… …read more Source:...
