Section: Africa&ME
Kremlin wants to ‘protect Russian cyberspace’
Social media and internet news sites have been critical outlets for reporting Ukraine conflict …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine’s pleas for lethal aid from US go unmet
US president Barack Obama says $46m in new assistance that the US will provide to Ukraine’s military will help the country defend against Russian aggression. …read more Source:...
Ukraine leader appeals to US for lethal aid
President Petro Poroshenko tells US congress he needs lethal military aid as “war cannot be won with blankets.” …read more Source: AL...
In Scotland, as in Ukraine, the smell of nationalism jolts Jews
The Jews of the two nations have wildly different views on the benefits of independence, but history suggests they should both have reasons to fear nationalism. …read more Source:...
Russia ‘moves troops in Crimea’ ahead of Ukraine-US meet
Apparent push north by about 4,000 troops comes despite Russia’s declared backing of a peace overture …read more Source: Gulf...
Obama, Ukraine president to meet at White House
In a symbolic show of support for Ukraine’s fledgling government, President Barack Obama will host Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in the Oval Office after the leader speaks to a joint session of Congress. …read more Source:...
Russia welcomes special status for east Ukrainian regions
MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday welcomed as a “step in the right direction” a decision by the Ukrainian Parliament to grant special status to two eastern regions where pro-Russian separatists are fighting to split from Kiev. On Wednesday, Ukraine passed laws granting temporary and limited self-rule to the Done...
Kiev law on self-rule ‘step in the right direction’: Russia
Russia on Wednesday praised Kiev’s law on self-rule for the war-torn eastern Ukraine as a “step in the right direction,” and expressed the hope it would be thoroughly implemented. …read more Source: Gulf...
Gunfire rattles around east Ukraine as rebels mull self-rule law
Rebels give a cautious welcome to Kiev’s self-rule offer but won’t stop their fight for full independence. …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine should steer middle course – business
Ukraine should seek special trade deals with Russia and the EU and consider military non-alignment to help stabilise its economy, say business leaders. …read more Source:...
