Section: Africa&ME
Poroshenko, Trump: Ukraine leader praises ‘effective’ dialogue with US President
Poroshenko told a meeting of Ukraine's top brass that he "had two very effective conversations with US President Donald Trump." Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday he has had two “very effective” conversations with US counterpart Donald Trump and was confident of building strong relations with...
Ex-Ukraine leader urges Trump to end war in east
Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has urged US President Donald Trump to act to stop the war in eastern Ukraine that he blamed on “irresponsible actions” by Kiev and the West. In the letter, which was made public on Wednesday, Yanukovych urges the US leader to “take urgent and exhaustive measures to stop the war.” …read more...
Ex-Ukraine leader urges Trump to end war in east
Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has urged US President Donald Trump to act to stop the war in eastern Ukraine that he blamed on “irresponsible actions” by Kiev and the West. In the letter, which was made public on Wednesday, Yanukovych urges the US leader to “take urgent and exhaustive measures to stop the war.” “I wrote to President...
Ex-Ukraine leader urges Trump to end war in east
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Ex-Ukraine leader urges Trump to end war in east
Moscow, Feb 22, 2017 (AFP) – Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has urged US President Donald Trump to act to stop the war in eastern Ukraine that he blamed on “irresponsible actions” by Kiev and the West. …read more Source: The Daily...
Austria detains Ukraine tycoon after extradition ruling
Dmytro Firtash was arrested in Vienna in March 2014, but released on a record Austrian bail of 125 million euros ($130 million). …read more Source: World...
Russia’s envoy to United Nations Vitaly Churkin dead at 64
Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, who for years fended off Western criticism and defended Moscow’s actions in Ukraine and Syria, died on Monday in New York. He was 64. …read more Source: Muscat...
Ukraine ceasefire ‘doesn’t look too good’ – OSCE head
Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists had appeared to be respecting the new ceasefire attempt on Monday. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
No Clear Cause for Russian UN Ambassador’s Sudden Death
New York City’s medical examiners have failed to determine what caused the sudden death this week of Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin. The medical examiners concluded that further study, which usually includes toxicology tests and other screenings, would be needed before they could say why Churkin died...
Controversy goes on over Ukraine’s coal imports
Hundreds of Ukrainians have gathered in front of the parliament building demanding the authorities adopt a law that would ban trade with pro-Russians in the east. …read more Source:...
