Section: Africa&ME
Russia Awards Crimean Bridge Contract to Putin Ally’s Company
A company whose main owner is a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been awarded a contract to build a bridge linking mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula. A government order published Friday said… …read more Source:...
Ukraine talks fail, dozens killed and wounded in fighting
KIEV: Truce talks between Ukraine’s government and pro-Russian insurgents appeared to collapse on Friday after 24 people, mostly civilians, were reported killed in heavy weapons fire in eastern Ukraine, prompting new European criticism of Russia. Plans for the talks in the Belarussian capital Minsk were announced on Thursday, raising hopes...
Ukraine peace talks aborted
Civilians were killed on both sides in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine, while an attempt to reopen peace talks was aborted before it began. ||| Donetsk, Ukraine/Minsk – Civilians were killed on both sides in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine on Friday, while an attempt to reopen peace talks in neighbouring Belarus was aborted before it...
Ukraine peace talks collapse amid renewed violence
Pro-Russian separatists have vowed to push ahead with their latest offensive in eastern Ukraine after aborting peace talks with Kiev. Rebel delegates called off peace talks with Kiev’s pro-Western leaders on Friday, while at least six civilians were killed by shelling in the rebel-held city of Donetsk. Donetsk rebel representative, Denis...
Ukraine peace talks collapse amid renewed violence
Pro-Russian separatists vow to push ahead with offensive as shelling on city of Donetsk kills six civilians. …read more Source: AL...
News24.com | Russia gives $3bn Crimea bridge contract to Putin ally
The Russian government has awarded the contract for the construction of a $3bn bridge to Crimea to a long-time ally of President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...
Kerry to Visit Ukraine, Germany
STATE DEPARTMENT—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Ukraine and Germany next week for talks with officials, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. FILE – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko x FILE – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Friday that Kerry will travel...
Russia says nuke arms to keep military edge over NATO, US
MOSCOW: Russia’s top general said yesterday a strong nuclear arsenal will ensure military superiority over the West as Moscow forges ahead with a multi-billion dollar plan to modernize its forces by 2020. Russia, facing a likely recession because of a fall in oil prices and sanctions over Ukraine, must deal with new forms of Western...
12 civilians and 5 troops killed in eastern Ukraine
At least 12 civilians and 5 Ukrainian troops have been killed in the past 24 hours in war-ravaged eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine peace talks aborted as civilians die in Donetsk
Shell attacks in Donetsk kill at least seven, rebels say …read more Source: Gulf...
