Section: Africa&ME
Sweden intercepts Russian planes over Baltic amid regional tensions
Swedish fighters intercepted four Russian planes flying in international air space over the Baltic sea with their transponders turned off, the country’s military said on Tuesday. Relations between the West and Russia have soured as a result of Moscow’s role in the conflict in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, while increased...
NEWS ANALYSIS: Europe may veto new sanctions on Russia
Europe relies heavily on Russian gas exports, so any energy-related sanctions will be a hard sell for the US, writes Timothy Gardner …read more Source: Business...
Poland sees sharp rise in Ukrainian immigrants
Conflict in east Ukraine battering economy with applications for temporary residence more than double …read more Source: World...
Ukraine retakes most of Donbass region
Petro Poroshenko tells commanders that ’70 percent’ of Donbass has been retaken from pro-Russian forces in more than 40 operations in August. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine retakes most of Donbass region, claims president
Petro Poroshenko tells commanders that ’70 percent’ of Donbass has been retaken from pro-Russian forces in more than 40 operations in August …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine urges G20 for more financial aid
Ukraine needs greater financial aid from the world’s biggest economies to prevent the conflict-wracked country from becoming a failed state, finance minister Natalie Jaresko says …read more Source: The Daily...
News24.com | House passes resolution urging Obama to send arms to Ukraine
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging President Barack Obama to send lethal weapons to Ukraine to protect its sovereignty in its fight against Russian-backed rebels. …read more Source:...
ChemChina to purchase Pirelli in e7bn deal
China National Chemical is to buy Pirelli, the fifth-largest tyre maker, in a e7.1 billion (R92.5bn) deal that will place one of the symbols of Italy’s manufacturing industry in Chinese hands. ||| Paola Arosio and Danilo Masoni MilanCHINA National Chemical (ChemChina) is to buy Pirelli, the fifth-largest tyre maker, in a e7.1 billion...
Expanding its reach into Ukrainian aliya, IFCJ ups its aid to war-torn country’s Jews
Charity says it’s spending millions on communities, refugees; Jewish Agency blasts group for going it alone on immigration. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine Accuses Separatists of Violating Cease-fire
Ukraine again accused pro-Russian separatists Monday of violating the cease-fire agreement the two sides signed in Minsk, Belarus last month, saying the rebels had fired rockets and artillery at Ukrainian military positions in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said six soldiers were wounded in fighting over the previous...
