Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine’s troops retreat from vital airport
Soldiers abandon defence of an airport in Luhansk after heavy clashes with what Kiev says are Russian tanks. …read more Source: AL...
Europe drafts emergency energy plan
The European Union could ban gas exports and limit industrial use as part of emergency measures to protect household energy supplies this winter. …read more Source:...
Putin forces take Lugansk airport
Ukrainian forces have retreated from Lugansk airport in the face of a Russian troop attack as Moscow soldiers moved into key cities a day after Putin evoked statehood discussions. …read more Source:...
Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine
Moscow and Kiev representatives are set to meet in Minsk after Russian raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for statehood to be discussed for the restive east of the former Soviet state. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko accuses Russia of ‘direct and open aggression’
Russia calls for east Ukraine independence as talks resume; Putin hopes ‘common sense’ prevails in West when considering new sanctions. …read more Source:...
Russia urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine
Russian foreign minister says peace talks should be devoted to agreeing on an immediate ceasefire without conditions. …read more Source: AL...
Conquer or compromise: Putin’s moment of truth in Ukraine
Ultra-nationalists are furious at the Russian president for his ‘hesitancy,’ while the West is threatening new sanctions if his forces remain. …read more Source:...
Senator: Obama may be too cautious with militants
Democratic senator says Obama may be ‘too cautious’ in approach to Islamic State militants …read more Source:...
Putin seeks ‘statehood’ talks on east Ukraine
Russian president raises stakes in Ukraine conflict, calling for talks on secession of pro-Moscow regions. …read more Source: AL...
Russia calls for talks between Ukraine government and separatists
Putin spokesperson says east Ukraine conflict is ‘not between Russia and Ukraine, but a domestic Ukrainian conflict.’ …read more Source:...
