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Europe warns Russia over Ukraine rebel poll
KIEV: Europe on Monday warned Russia to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty as Moscow turned the screws on Kiev by recognising controversial rebel polls and fighting flared in the separatist east. Elections in the pro-Russian separatist area deepened international tensions over Ukraine, raising fears that a shaky two-month old truce could...
Russia blocks UN over Ukraine rebel vote
Russia has opposed a UN Security Council move to criticize rebel elections held in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador said. ||| United Nations – Russia has opposed a UN Security Council move to criticize rebel elections held in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador said Monday.A statement from the 15-member council was discussed...
Russian flight patterns provocative: NATO
NATO’s top military commander said recent incursions into European airspace by Russian fighters and long-range bombers included larger, more complex formations of aircraft flying more “provocative” routes than usual. ||| Washington – NATO’s top military commander said on Monday that recent incursions into European airspace by...
Ukraine has options left – all bad
Ukraine’s government still has options after separatist elections showed its helplessness against a Russian-backed rebellion, their problem is they’re all bad. …read more Source:...
Eastern Ukraine Rebels Elect Leaders
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Eastern Ukraine Rebels Elect Leader
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Russia calls on Kiev to talk with separatists
Moscow says newly elected separatist leaders have authority to hold talks with Ukraine’s government after Sunday’s vote. …read more Source: AL...
Pro-Russian rebels name leader in Ukraine as crisis deepens
Sunday’s elections have been condemned by Kiev and its Western allies as illegal. Russia’s foreign ministry was quoted as saying Moscow “respects” the outcome of the vote. …read more Source: World...
Moscow calls on Kiev to halt military offensive against rebels
Russia on Monday called on Ukraine to halt its military offensive against pro-Moscow rebels in the east, saying the insurgent leaders had enough “authority” to hold talks with Kiev. Deputy foreign minister Grigory Karasin made the appeal after Moscow recognised separatist elections in two eastern Ukraine regions dismissed as illegal by Kiev and...
Moscow calls on Kiev to halt military offensive against rebels
Russia on Monday called on Ukraine to halt its military offensive against pro-Moscow rebels in the east, saying the insurgent leaders had enough “authority” to hold talks with Kiev. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...