Section: Africa&ME
Civilians in East Ukraine Live Without Proper Medical Care – Russian UN Envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — He added that Russia continues to provide large-scale assistance to people in the region and noted that calls by humanitarian groups and human rights organizations to stop the blockade have not changed Ukraine’s policy. “As a result of the blockade imposed by Kiev over the last three years, civilians in the region...
Exceptional Security: Goals of Russian FSB Spetsnaz Drills in Crimea (VIDEO)
The maneuvers involved combat swimmers and paratroopers as well as armored vehicles, amphibious boats, drones and advanced reconnaissance equipment. “The results of the first stage of the exercise prove that FSB special purpose units are well prepared for counterterrorist missions at maritime facilities of different types,” the FSB reported in a...
Politics: Russian officials bragged about how well they knew Trump’s advisers
The Russian conversations centered on two top Trump campaign advisers. US spies were able to capture discussions revealing that senior Russian intelligence and government officials sought to sway Donald Trump’s opinion of Russia by way of his advisers, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing several current and former American...
The state has succeeded in lifting most travel bans imposed on Egypt: Soha El Torgoman
Soha El Torgoman, general manager of Ramses Hilton Hotel and a member of the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) and the Technical Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Tourism, said that tourism in Egypt is improving. In an interview with Daily News Egypt, she explained all aspects related to the Egyptian tourism situation. What is your assessment...
Turkey ‘key’ partner of Ukraine in Black Sea: Envoy
2017 ‘very symbolic’ year as it marks 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties, says Ukraine’s ambassador to Ankara …read more Source: Anadolu...
EU’s Tusk Says No ‘Common Position’ on Russia with Trump
European Union president Donald Tusk said talks with US President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed no “common position” on Russia, a subject on which the US leader faces pressure at home. Tusk, along with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, also argued for the benefits of open trade and the Paris climate agreement that Trump is...
Ukraine brews up Trump beer with a Putin twist
A craft brewery in Ukraine has cashed in on the frenzy surrounding Donald Trump’s possible campaign links to Russia by bottling a lager with a label featuring the US president and Vladimir Putin peeking from behind. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s Babi Yar monument desecrated again
The vandalized monument in Kiev commemorates the lives of 33,771 who were slain by the Nazis in the mass killings at the ravine. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine brews up Trump beer with a Putin twist
A craft brewery in Ukraine has cashed in on the frenzy surrounding Donald Trump’s possible campaign links to Russia by bottling a lager with a label featuring the US president and Vladimir Putin peeking from behind. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Ready to Exchange Over 200 Prisoners in Donbass – SBU
KIEV (Sputnik) — In 2014, Kiev launched a military operation against self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and neighboring People’s Republic of Lugansk, when they refused to recognize the new Ukrainian government that came to power after a coup. “We have prepared for the exchange, I will tell the truth that we are ready to...
