Section: Africa&ME
‘Cold War’ fears over Ukraine overblown, say experts
They say it is very different to when the two nuclear-armed superpowers faced off …read more Source: Gulf...
Putin gets cold shoulder, plans to leave G20 early
Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly plans to leave the G20 summit early after Western leaders blasted him for the crisis in Ukraine and threatened more sanctions. …read more Source:...
Russian TV: Photos show MH17 shot down by fighter jet
The photographs, said to be taken by a Western satellite, appear to show a fighter jet firing a missile at a passenger plane over eastern Ukraine where the Malaysian airliner was shot down …read more Source: World...
Russia sees chance of deal at nuclear talks with Iran
A senior Russian diplomat said a deal could be reached this month between world powers and Tehran on curbing Iran’s nuclear programme if there is the will in Washington and Tehran.In Australia for a meeting of the G20 major and developing economies, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters six world powers and Iran had never...
At G20 summit, US and Europe blast Russia over Ukraine
By Alexei Anishchuk and Gernot Helle Western leaders attending a G20 summit blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday for the crisis in Ukraine, threatening further sanctions if Russia did not withdraw troops and weapons from its neighbouring nation. US President Barack Obama said Russian aggression against Ukraine was a threat to the...
Obama: US Leads World in Opposing Russian Aggression In Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama says the U.S. is leading the world in opposing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Speaking Saturday in Australia at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Mr. Obama said Russia is “a threat to the world” as witnessed in the “appalling shoot-down of MH17;” a reference to the downing of...
At G20 summit, U.S. and Europe blast Russia over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is attending the meeting and he almost certain to come under intense diplomatic pressure to change tack on Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
At G20 summit, US and Europe blast Russia over Ukraine
US President Barack Obama said on Saturday that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine was “appalling” and a threat to the world … …read more Source: Gulf...
US, Europe blast Russia at G20 summit
Obama calls Russia’s aggression against Ukraine was “appalling” and a threat to the world, while European nations threaten further sanctions against Moscow. ||| Brisbane, Australia – US President Barack Obama said on Saturday that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine was “appalling” and a threat to the world, while European...
Russia says not involved in recent Ukraine escalation
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...