Section: Africa&ME
Lavrov accuses West of seeking ‘regime change’in Russia
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accuses the West of trying to use sanctions imposed on Moscow in the Ukraine crisis to seek ‘regime change’ in Russia …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Kiev says Russia has 7,500 troops in Ukraine
Latest declarations from Ukraine’s defence minister threaten to provoke fresh Russian anger …read more Source: Gulf...
Kiev says Russia has 7,500 troops in Ukraine
Four Ukraine soldiers killed in country’s east as Kiev accuses Russia of having 7,500 soldiers deployed on its soil. …read more Source: AL...
Kiev says Russia has 7 500 troops in Ukraine
Russia has 7 500 troops in the east of the country, where pro-Moscow separatists have been fighting government troops for months, Ukraine’s defence minister says. …read more Source:...
Ukrainians Mark Euro-Maidan Revolution
KYIV—Ukrainian leaders paid their respects Friday to protesters killed during the revolution that began one year ago in the capital, Kyiv. To mark the one year anniversary of the “Euro-Maidan” uprising that led to the ouster of Russia-backed former president Viktor Yanukovych — and, subsequently, Russia’s Crimea annexation followed by the...
Despite differences, Turkey and Russia forge on
President Vladimir Putin plans to travel to Ankara soon to “open up new horizons” in Turkish-Russian ties, even if the two countries differ on issues such as Syria, Ukraine and Cyprus. …read more Source:...
Biden warns Russia over Ukraine
KIEV: US Vice President Joe Biden told Russia on Friday it faced paying an ever-higher price over Ukraine as tensions ratcheted up on the first anniversary of mass protests which unleashed a year of turmoil. Biden described as “unacceptable” the Kremlin’s role in the crisis in eastern Ukraine, where Moscow denies giving military assistance...
Russia mulls oil production cut
Russia is considering cutting its oil production in a bid to revive prices, energy minister Alexander Novak said, as the ruble plunges in value. ||| Moscow – Russia is considering cutting its oil production in a bid to revive prices, energy minister Alexander Novak said Friday as the falling price of crude along with Western sanctions over...
Russia will pay high cost for Ukraine crisis: Biden
U.S. Vice President Biden says Russia risks isolation if conflict intensifies in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Anadolu...
US Biden voices support for Ukraine, denounces Russia’s Putin
By Alessandra Prentice US Vice President Joe Biden on Friday condemned Russia’s behaviour in Ukraine as “unacceptable” and urged Moscow to abide by a September peace deal and pull military forces out of the country. Addressing himself rhetorically to Russian President Vladimir Putin after holding talks with Ukrainian President Petro...
