Section: China
French President Francois Hollande delays delivery of warship to Russia
France pushed back “until further notice” the delivery of a controversial warship to Russia because of the Ukraine crisis, sparking a measured initial response from Moscow. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukraine Crisis one year on: Gains and Losses
On November 21, 2013 when Yanukovych announced that Ukraine would delay the signature of the Association Agreement with Europe, a series of anti-government protests transformed into a ?revolution? under the guidance of foreign powers which eventually overthrew Yanukovych?s government. …read more Source:...
Ukraine to hold referendum on joining NATO
President Petro Poroshenko said here Monday a referendum will be held to decide whether or not Ukraine should join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Three gov’t soldiers killed as rebels advance in E. Ukraine
At least three government soldiers were killed and 24 others wounded during attacks by independence-seeking insurgents in Ukraine’s eastern regions over the past day, the military said Monday. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Dutch Safety Board says MH17 wreckage recovery ‘finished’
The recovery of the wreckage of flight MH17 has been completed, the Dutch Safety Board, leading the investigation into the crash in eastern Ukraine, announced on Sunday. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Putin says Russia will not be cut off by ‘Iron Curtain’ amid West’s sanctions over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin blamed the West for worsening relations with Russia since the Ukraine crisis and said Moscow would not allow itself to become internationally isolated behind another “Iron Curtain”. …read more Source: South China Morning...
EU learns lessons a year after start of Ukraine crisis
When Ukraine pulled out of its association agreement with the European Union a year ago, kicking off its revolution, it took Brussels by surprise. Twelve months later the EU is still learning bitter lessons about geopolitics and Russian aggression, experts say. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Facebook post that toppled a government: Ukraine’s revolution, one year on
Ukraine’s revolution began with a status update on Facebook. Activist’s call for a rally in Independence Square led to the toppling of Ukraine’s government; one year on his dream appears fainter than ever. …read more Source: South China Morning...
West wants regime change in Russia over Ukraine, says Kremlin
Russia has accused the West of seeking regime change in Moscow, raising tensions over the conflict in Ukraine in the worst crisis in relations since the end of the Cold War. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Kiev says Russia has 7,500 troops in Ukraine
Ukraine says Russia has thousands of troops in its conflict-ravaged east and has vowed to boost its own military capacity, ratcheting up tensions after Kiev pledged to make joining Nato a priority. …read more Source: South China Morning...
