Section: Africa&ME
Ten killed in rebel shelling of east Ukrainian city of Mariupol
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine rebels vow to conquer more territory
DONETSK: Pro-Russian rebels on Friday vowed to conquer more territory in eastern Ukraine and ruled out peace talks after Kiev retreated from a long-disputed airport, casting aside Europe’s latest push for a truce. The defiant comments from Donetsk rebel chief Alexander Zakharchenko came as Ukraine renewed allegations of Russian army units...
50 pro-Russian separatists killed in Ukraine clashes
Ukrainian army also detained five people and destroyed four pro-Russian separatist vehicles. …read more Source: Anadolu...
News24.com | Ukraine says ‘Russian terrorists’ launch new offensive
Ukraine says “Russian terrorist groups” have launched a mass new offensive across the frontline dividing the war-torn country’s industrial east. …read more Source:...
Merkel eyes expanded trade with Russia, peace in Ukraine
Germany signals free trade talks with Russia in exchange for ‘comprehensive peace’ in Ukraine …read more Source: Anadolu...
Putin criticizes Ukraine government amid renewed fighting
Russian president accuses Kiev of issuing ‘criminal orders’ to use artillery and rocket launchers indiscriminately …read more Source: Anadolu...
UN: Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Exceeds 5,000
The United Nations human rights agency says the death toll from the conflict in eastern Ukraine has passed 5,000. Spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters Friday that the death… …read more Source:...
Putin blames Kiev for fighting, civilian deaths in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed on Friday what he said were Kiev’s “criminal orders” for a surge in fighting in east Ukraine in which civilians have been killed. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Ukraine separatists vow to press on with offensive
The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic in east Ukraine says the rebels will ‘no longer push for any more truce talks’ following a string of successes earlier in the week. …read more Source: The...
Russian deputy PM blames West for Ukraine conflict
Russia ‘being put in its place’ through use of sanctions, Igor Shuvalov tells Davos delegates. …read more Source: World...



