Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine Rebels Dismiss Minsk Peace Deal as They Push for Territory
DONETSK—The rumble of tank shelling and mortar exchanges comes in waves, startling flocks of crows. For hours there can be silence here in the center of Donetsk, only for the quiet to be shattered as clashes between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian government forces resume, mainly around the city’s wrecked airport and in the fiercely...
Ukrainian Jews seek to rehabilitate Holocaust era priest
Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytsky, the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church during the second world war, has been painted as both a supporter of Nazism and a rescuer of Jews. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Russian appeal for Kiev-rebel talks rebuffed
Ukraine PM says Russia “playing games” to legitimise separatists in the east after Lavrov calls for “stable contracts”. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine rebel challenges president to duel
A rebel leader in east Ukraine has challenged President Petro Poroshenko to a duel, claiming it could bring peace to the war-torn region. …read more Source:...
Historic McDonald’s re-opens in Moscow
McDonald’s re-opened its flagship restaurant in central Moscow, after authorities lifted a three-month closure. ||| Moscow – McDonald’s on Wednesday re-opened its flagship restaurant in central Moscow, after authorities lifted a three-month closure over alleged sanitary violations.Visitors were let into the store on Pushkin...
Could a duel solve Ukraine crisis?
A rebel leader has challenged Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to a duel, saying it could bring peace. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Rules Out Direct Talks With Separatists
KYIV, MOSCOW—Russia urged Ukraine’s leaders on Wednesday to talk directly to separatists to end the conflict in the east, but Kyiv rejected the call and told Moscow to stop “playing games” aimed at legitimizing “terrorists.” Kyiv and the West accuse Russia of destabilizing Ukraine by providing the rebels with money, arms and reinforcements....
Pro-Moscow Separatists Face Health Crisis
DONETSK—Ukraine’s government is threatening to stop funding hospitals and medical services in areas in the east of the country controlled by Moscow-backed separatists. This is leaving the insurgents scrambling to make up for the shortfall amid signs that some locals want… …read more Source:...
Don’t meddle in Russia affairs, Putin tells US envoy
President Vladimir Putin urged Washington’s new envoy Wednesday (19/11/2014) not to interfere in Russia’s affairs as he accepted credentials from US ambassador John Tefft amid raging tensions. “We are ready for practical cooperation with American partners along various directions guided by the principles of respect for each...
Ukraine rules out direct talks with separatists
Russia backs the separatists who have rebelled in the east but says it is not directly involved in the conflict in the Donbass region. …read more Source: World...
