Section: Africa&ME
Moscow and Kiev trade accusations; US warns Russia
U.S. ambassador says Moscow could face more punitive steps as Ukraine accuses Russia of sending new reinforcements to rebels …read more Source: World...
Cameron: Russia sanctions could increase over Ukraine
Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine are unacceptable and could draw greater sanctions from the US and EU, British Prime Minister David Cameron says. …read more Source:...
Lewthwaite death not confirmed
Interpol is withholding comment on the possible killing of the White Widow during a gunfight between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: The Sunday...
US Analysts See Situation in E. Ukraine as Very Dangerous
The conflict in eastern Ukraine is intensifying. Russian military forces concentrated along the border and frequent violations of the cease-fire agreement reached in September between Kyiv and Moscow-backed separatists, lead many American experts to believe the situation in the region has become very dangerous. As Russia’s military builds...
Ukraine redeploys troops, fears new offensive
Ukraine has said it was redeploying troops in the east because of fears that separatists will launch a new military offensive, despite Russia’s denials it has sent troops. …read more Source:...
VP Biden Tackles Key Conflicts in Travels to Ukraine, Turkey
Aru Pande Published November 13, 2014 U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will tackle two conflicts at the forefront of American foreign policy when he visits Ukraine, Morocco and Turkey next week, including continued Russian …read more Source:...
New conflict will be catastrophic for Kiev: Moscow
MOSCOW: Moscow and Kiev traded accusations on Thursday of failing to observe a ceasefire agreement and Russia warned a resumption of hostilities against pro-Russian separatists in the east would be catastrophic for Ukraine. Ukraine accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help rebels launch a new offensive in a conflict that has killed...
Dutch fighters intercept Russian plane over Baltic sea
By Thomas Escritt Two Dutch F16 fighter jets, part of a NATO force patrolling the skies above the Baltic states, intercepted a Russian Ilyushin transport aircraft flying near Estonian and Lithuanian air space, the Netherlands said on Thursday. After the interception, which took place late on Wednesday, the Ilyushin flew off in the direction of...
Russia tells Kiev: new conflict would be catastrophic for Ukraine
By Thomas Grove and Natalia Zinets Moscow and Kiev traded accusations on Thursday of failing to observe a ceasefire agreement and Russia warned a resumption of hostilities against pro-Russian separatists in the east would be catastrophic for Ukraine. Ukraine accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help rebels launch a new offensive in a...
Ukraine Future Clouded After Two ‘Elections’
Al Pessin Published November 13, 2014 After the recent completion of elections in Ukraine there was hope the conflict in the east would ease, but that has not happened. Military convoys from Russia are flowing …read more Source:...
