Section: Africa&ME
U.S. blacklists more Ukrainian rebels, expands non-lethal aid
The aid to Ukraine includes about 200 unarmed Humvees and 30 with armor …read more Source: Al...
IMF nod to $17.5b aid for Ukraine
The new loan, with $5 billion to be disbursed immediately, replaces an IMF programme less than one year old …read more Source: Times of...
News24.com | US to send more aid, small drones to Ukraine
US officials say Vice President Joe Biden is telling the Ukraine president that the US will send more aid to the country. That will include small drones and armoured Humvees. …read more Source:...
Nemtsov’s murder suspect ‘tortured, forced to confess’
Zaur Dadayev, charged with the murder of Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov MOSCOW: A former Chechen police officer who admitted taking part in the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov “likely confessed under torture”, a member of the Kremlin’s human rights council said yesterday. Zaur Dadayev allegedly confessed and was...
US to deliver ‘non-lethal’ aid to Ukraine forces
Drones, Humvees and other “defensive” equipment to be sent to Kiev to help its fight against pro-Russia separatists. …read more Source: AL...
US to provide $75 million in nonlethal aid to Ukraine
Obama also approved the provision of 30 armored Humvees and up to 200 unarmored Humvees to assist Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: Anadolu...
US to deliver ‘non-lethal’ aid to Ukraine forces
The United States will deliver Humvees and drones to Ukraine and hit rebel leaders and their alleged Russian supporters with further sanctions, after accusing Moscow of repeatedly violating a ceasefire agreement. Around $75m worth of drones, Humvees and other “non-lethal defensive” equipment will be sent to Kiev, a senior...
US Slaps Sanctions on Ukrainian Rebels, Russian Bank
The United States on Tuesday placed sanctions on eight Ukrainian separatists and a Russian bank, warning that recent attacks by rebels armed by Russia violated a European-brokered ceasefire in the war-torn country. The sanctions signal Washington is ratcheting up pressure on Moscow a day after accusing Russia of sending tanks and heavy military...
Russia: U.S. sanctions over Ukraine “unexplainable”
Russia dismissed as “unexplainable” for the sanctions. …read more Source: World...
US sends more security equipment to Ukraine, sanctions rebels
$75 million worth of drones, Humvees and other ‘defensive’ gear to be sent to Kiev …read more Source:...
