Section: Africa&ME
Tensions continue to rise in Russia-Israel relations over Hamas, Ukraine
Ties further sour between Israel and Russia, which are engaged in a diplomatic row on the developments in Syria, this time over the Palestine issue and the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package, releases $1.4 bn immediately
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released $1.4 billion for immediate use. The IMF had agreed on the $4 billion, 14-month loan in mid-October …read more Source: Pulse...
Israel joins UN critics of Russia’s ‘occupation’ of Crimea
Israel votes in favor of UN resolution condemning Russian occupation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: Arutz...
Russia Deploys Fighters to Crimea Amid Ukraine Tensions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia deployed a number of warplanes to the Crimean Peninsula amid rising tensions with Ukraine, following remarks by the country’s foreign minister that Kiev was planning an “armed provocation” in the coming weeks and before the end of the year. …read more Source: Fars News...
Ukraine asks EU to ramp up pressure on Russia
Ukraine calls on the EU to apply further pressure on Russia over what Kiev claims is Moscow’s ongoing interference in the country. …read more Source:...
Russia deploys ten fighter jets to Crimea amid rising tensions with Ukraine
Russia has deployed ten fighter jets to Crimea after reports of Ukraine preparing an “armed provocation” before the end of the year. …read more Source:...
US envoy: Idea of extra Russia sanctions gaining traction
A drive to impose more sanctions on Russia for its capture of Ukrainian navy vessels in November seems to be gaining traction, the United States envoy to the Ukraine conflict, Kurt Volker, told an online briefing Monday. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia deploys fighter jets to Crimea amid Ukraine tensions: Ifax
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Russia deploys fighter jets to Crimea amid Ukraine tensions: Ifax
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Monday it was deploying more than 10 Sukhoi SU-27 and SU-30 fighter jets to Crimea after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov alleged Ukraine was preparing “a provocation” near Crimea before the end of the year. …read more Source: The Daily...
New Ukrainian church being used for political ends: Kremlin
The Kremlin Monday accused Ukraine’s politicians of using the creation of a new Ukrainian Orthodox church independent of Moscow for political ends. …read more Source: The Daily...
