Section: Africa&ME
US Treasury imposes sanctions on ‘Russia’ bridge’ to Crimea
The United States has expanded sanctions against Russia over its support for anti-Kiev fighters in Ukraine and the 2014 reunification of Crimea. …read more Source:...
Both sides of Ukraine conflict respecting new ceasefire
Both sides of Ukraine’s conflict say there have been no violations of the August 26 ceasefire. …read more Source:...
US Treasury says expands Ukraine sanctions against Russia
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said Thursday it had expanded its sanctions against Russia in relation to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Daily...
Roma attacked in Ukraine: Human rights activists call for dialogue
The murder of a Ukrainian girl blamed on a Roma led locals from a village near Odessa to carry out pogroms. An entire Roma community was evicted, causing concern among human rights groups. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels say new cease-fire holding
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels on Thursday said their forces were respecting a cease-fire aimed at halting a recent spike in fighting in time for the start of the new school year. …read more Source: The Daily...
Hollande, Merkel say back Ukraine ceasefire deal
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Hollande and Merkel support Ukraine ceasefire deal
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have come out in support of a deal struck by the trilateral contact group for a general ceasefire in Ukraine. They now meet Putin in China next week. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, China to make giant plane ‘Mriya’
Ukraine and China have signed a deal over the production of the world’s largest and heaviest plane – the Antonov AN-225 Mriya. …read more Source:...
Hollande, Merkel back Ukraine ceasefire deal
President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel support a deal struck by the trilateral contact group in Ukraine for a general ceasefire …read more Source: Al...
Britain Will Remain a ‘Dedicated European Power’: Foreign Secretary
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson pledged Thursday that the UK would remain a “dedicated European power” even after it left the EU, at an international security policy meeting in Germany. Johnson told reporters at a gathering of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in the eastern city of Potsdam that Brexit would...
