Section: China
Ukraine redeploys troops readying for fresh insurgent offensive
Ukraine is mobilizing troops and weapons in the country’s east in preparation for a possible offensive by independence-seeking insurgents, Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said here Wednesday. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Rouble’s float follows plunge against dollar – sign of Russian economic woe
Plagued by sanctions imposed over the Ukraine crisis and by falling oil prices, Russia’s economy is struggling and the rouble has lost a third of its value this year, hitting a record low. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Biden warns Russia over Ukraine
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden on Monday warned Russia of more costs over what he called Moscow’s continuing violation of a ceasefire deal over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Convoys, shelling threaten Ukraine ceasefire
Armoured convoys headed to bolster rebel positions in east Ukraine as shelling rocked separatist stronghold Donetsk, prompting US-led concerns of a return to full-scale fighting. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Intense artillery fire in Ukraine’s rebel bastion Donetsk
Ukraine’s separatist bastion of Donetsk came under intense artillery fire early Sunday, in a level of combat not seen in the region since a barely-observed ceasefire was signed in September. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Newly found MH17 human remains transported to Netherlands
Recently discovered human remains of victims in the MH17 crash were transported from Ukraine to the Netherlands on Saturday. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending tanks into rebel-controlled east
Ukraine yesterday accused Russia of sending dozens of tanks and other heavy weapons into its rebel-controlled easternmost regions. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Russia conservative on resuming Geneva talks over Ukraine
6(Xinhua)–Russia questioned Thursday the feasibility of resuming the Geneva format negotiations over the Ukraine crisis,accusing Kiev of making empty promises s. More than 4000 people have been killed in clashes between Ukrainian government troops and independence-seeking militants in southeastern regions,according to the United Nations....
Ukrainian president calls new election in eastern regions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday called a local election in eastern regions to be held ” under Ukrainian law”. …read more Source: China...
Heavy casualties reported in escalating violence in E. Ukraine
Violence has escalated in Ukraine over the past day with five people, including children, reportedly having been killed and 17 others wounded, reports showed Wednesday. …read more Source:...
