Section: Africa&ME
Moscow marks Crimea annexation anniversary
Move that redrew Europe’s map shattered ties with West but boosted Putin’s approval ratings at… …read more Source:...
Putin’s Latest Crimea Spin Attempts New Narrative
WASHINGTON—As Russia marks the one-year anniversary of Crimea’s annexation from neighboring… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Rebels Warn They Could Abandon Cease-fire
KYIV—Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine threatened Wednesday to abandon a cease-fire following changes to a law granting their regions self-rule. Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky … …read more Source:...
Sweden fear Russian military operations
Sweden’s security services said on Wednesday they feared possible Russian military operations against their country following a big increase in espionage activity since the Ukraine crisis erupted a year ago. …read more Source: World...
Crimean Tatar leader wants arms for Ukraine forces
Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev says Western powers should arm Ukrainians as Russia marks Crimea annexation anniversary. …read more Source: World...
Crimean Tatar leader wants arms for Ukraine forces
Mustafa Dzhemilev says Western powers should arm Ukrainians as Russia marks Crimea annexation anniversary. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Russia says Ukraine law on autonomy violates peace deal
Russia on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the rebel-held east, saying they “grossly … …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine rebels warn they could abandon cease-fire
Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine threaten to abandon a cease-fire following changes to a law granting their regions self-rule. …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin, Erdogan confer over gas project
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan have discussed the “Turkish Stream” gas project, says the Kremlin. ||| Moscow/Ankara – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the “Turkish Stream” gas project during a phone call, the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday, as Moscow...
Ukraine: The defenders of Mariupol
Shyrokine, Ukraine – The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine has been in place for more than a month, but in this front-line village outside the strategic city of Mariupol, the violence never stopped. Volunteer fighters with the Donbas and Azov battalions exchange fire with pro-Russia separatist rebels on a daily basis. Despite being obliged by...



