Section: Africa&ME
Russia’s financial crisis poses a global threat
RUSSIA’S escalating financial crisis risks spilling beyond its borders and endangering parts of the global economy. ||| Josh Boak WashingtonRUSSIA’S escalating financial crisis risks spilling beyond its borders and endangering parts of the global economy. With economies in Europe, Japan, China and Latin America already ailing, fresh...
‘Civic obligation’ to defend Ukraine, says hassid
This soldier is unlike any other currently serving in the Ukrainian military. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
It’s dangerous to corner Russia too much
When President Vikto Yanukovych of Ukraine fled his capital Kiev on Feb. 21, 2014, after the Maidan protests, very few could have predicted that it would unfold into a second Cold War between Moscow and the West. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Putin holds late-night talks on Ukraine with EU leaders
MOSCOW — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his French, German and Ukrainian counterparts agreed in a phonecall early Wednesday that they wanted talks between Kiev, Moscow and rebels controlling parts of eastern Ukraine to resume as soon as possible. The telephone conversation came after the …read more...
Mogherini says detects some willingness’ from Russia to resolve Ukraine conflict
KIEV: The European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Wednesday that she and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had detected signs of greater willingness from Russia to resolve the crisis in Ukraine’s pro-separatist eastern territories. But Poroshenko balanced this judgment by saying Ukraine was in a virtual state of war with...
Russia, Germany, France, Ukraine hold telephone conference on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conference Wednesday with the leaders of Germany, France and Ukraine to discuss creating a lasting peace in Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine’s President: Peace Talks Could Resume Dec. 21
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says his government could resume peace talks with Russian-backed separatists and Russia’s government… …read more Source:...
News24.com | Poroshenko: Ukraine is a new, changing country
Ukraine’s president has urged Poland’s politicians and business people to intensify ties with his country as it reforms to follow European standards. …read more Source:...
Panic mood hits Russian economy
Russia has scrambled to halt a run on the ruble in the worst economic crisis of President Vladimir Putin’s 15 years in power. ||| Moscow – Russia scrambled on Wednesday to halt a run on the ruble, selling billions of reserves to prop up the currency in the worst economic crisis of President Vladimir Putin’s 15 years in power.At...
Ukraine leader wants to join “Euro-Atlantic” security alliance
Speaking in the Polish parliament during a visit, Poroshenko said that on his return to Kiev he would submit a motion to Ukrainian lawmakers on ending Ukraine’s non-aligned status …read more Source: World...
