Section: South China Morning Post (China)
Malaysia says it has evidence of cause of MH17 crash in Ukraine
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said Saturday he has received intelligence reports that contain “pretty conclusive” evidence of what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Nato to create rapid response force to counter ‘barbaric’ Islamic State, bolster Ukraine
Nato leaders condemn the “barbaric and despicable acts” carried out by Islamic State extremists who have beheaded two US journalists, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukraine pushes closer ties at Nato summit despite warning from Russia
Undeterred by threats from Russia that Kiev’s Nato ambitions would derail peace talks, Ukraine’s leader discussed closer ties with the military alliance at a meeting yesterday with US President Barack Obama and other leaders in Wales. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Nato chief says Russia is attacking Ukraine
Nato Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday that Russia was attacking Ukraine, stepping up Western rhetoric against Moscow at the start of a summit of the US-led alliance. …read more Source: South China Morning...
France suspends delivery of warship to Russia over Ukraine crisis
France suspended on Wednesday the delivery of the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia “until November” after fierce criticism from its allies given the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Russian President Vladimir Putin points to an imminent deal on Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week – a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to de-escalate the conflict despite renewed shelling. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Putin, Poroshenko agree on ‘permanent ceasefire’ in war-torn eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko reached agreement with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday on a “permanent ceasefire” in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region, Poroshenko’s press office said. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Russia ‘to adapt military doctrine’ as Nato plans to reinforce Ukraine border
Russia vowed on Tuesday to adopt a beefed up new military doctrine over Nato’s plans to establish a rapid-response team that could ward off the Kremlin’s expansion into Ukraine and feared push further west. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Battles rages for control of key Ukraine airport as Kiev slams Russian ‘aggression’
Ukraine’s military said on Monday its forces were battling a Russian tank battalion for control of a vital airport in the east of the country as President Petro Poroshenko accused Moscow of “direct and open aggression” against his country. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Growing number of Russians believe Moscow is lying about Ukraine
The secret funerals are back. So are motherly measures. Even soccer officials are sniping at each other. …read more Source: South China Morning...
