Section: Africa&ME
Turkey will keep ‘speaking up’ for rights of Crimeans
Reformed, territorially united, independent Ukraine including Crimea is good for the whole region, says Turkish deputy FM …read more Source: Anadolu...
Russian, Ukrainian MPs clash again at Istanbul meeting
Crimea issue sees delegates trade fresh barbs over disputed territory …read more Source: Anadolu...
Putin calls sanctions a ‘covert form’ of protectionism
Ahead of the G20 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin has restated his anger over sanctions levied against Moscow. In a guest article for a German newspaper, he warned that trade barriers are becoming the norm.In an editorial published on Thursday in the German business daily Handelsblatt, Putin criticized “politically motivated” sanctions,...
Trump says US is committed to NATO defense, knocks Russia over Ukraine
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Putin attacks sanctions, protectionism on eve of G20
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit out against the Western sanctions imposed after his country’s annexation of Crimea, calling them “short-sighted” ahead of a G20 meeting this week/AFP-FileBERLIN, Germany, Jul 6 – Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked sanctions against his country and called for an end to trade protectionism, in...
Ousted Ukrainian President Confident ‘Truth About Maidan’ to Be Revealed
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ousted Ukrainian President Yanukovych said Wednesday that he is sure that the world will eventually find out the truth about the 2013 events, even though the current administration does not want that to happen. “The authorities are doing everything to make sure the truth is not established. In the past years, they did...
See Nigeria’s Position On World’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Nigeria as the 5th most dangerous country in the World. The terrorists attacks by Boko Haram played a major part in Nigeria’s position on the list. WEF ranked 136 countries in its biennial tourism report with one section focusing on safety and security. [PHOTO] Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack...
Putin attacks sanctions, protectionism on eve of G20
Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked sanctions against his country and called for an end to trade protectionism, in an editorial published in Germany Thursday ahead of the G20 summit. Sanctions against Russia “are not just short-sighted but go against the principles of the G20 for cooperation in the interests of all countries”, Putin wrote...
Poroshenko Coordinates Position on Minsk Deal With Merkel – Press Service
KIEV (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday coordinated their positions on the implementation of Minsk agreements during a phone conversation held ahead of a trilateral meeting among Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Poroshenko’s...
Former President Yanukovych Accuses Ukrainian Judges of Procedural ‘Crimes’
KIEV (Sputnik) — A district court in Kiev is looking into allegations that were made against Yanukovych after his ouster in 2014. The self-exiled politician has denied any wrongdoing and called it a kangaroo court. “I do not recognize this court and consider it to be illegal. Moreover, I regard as criminal actions taken by the judicial panel in...
