Section: South China Morning Post (China)
Russian aid convoy rolls towards Ukraine despite warnings from Kiev
A convoy of nearly 300 trucks carrying what Russia says is humanitarian aid for victims of fighting in eastern Ukraine moved slowly towards the border on Wednesday despite concerns by Kiev and the West over the shipment, Russian officials said. …read more Source: South China Morning...
We’ll deliver justice to MH17 families, Australian and Dutch leaders vow
Australia and The Netherlands have vowed to bring justice to the families of victims of downed flight MH17, despite the search for body parts being halted because of fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
US sees hope for easing Ukraine tensions as Russia sends aid convoy
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday he hoped the international community can find a way for Russia and Ukraine to work together to resolve political tension, but cautioned that the United States had not ruled out further sanctions. …read more Source: South China Morning...
US film star and pal of Vladimir Putin Steven Seagal plays concert in Crimea
Hollywood tough guy and musician Steven Seagal played a weekend concert in the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, appearing on a stage adorned with the flag of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Rebels in Donetsk call for ceasefire to prevent ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
Fighting raged yesterday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk despite a request from the pro-Russian rebels for a ceasefire to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe”. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Exxon, Rosneft in joint Arctic oil project despite sanctions on Russia
US oil giant Exxon Mobil began drilling for oil in the Russian Arctic with local partner Rosneft, despite sanctions imposed on the Russian company by Washington over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Russia threatens Asia flight paths with possible block on Siberia airspace
Russia’s threat to bar European and North American airlines from Siberian airspace, the latest salvo in tit-for-tat sanctions over Ukraine, is forcing carriers to consider other Asian routes. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Russian makes way for a Ukrainian as head of pro-Moscow rebels in Donetsk
An eastern Ukraine native has replaced a Russian as leader of separatists in their stronghold of Donetsk, a move aimed at blunting Western accusations the rebellion is being run by Moscow. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Russia retaliates against sanctions with ban on Western food imports
Russia banned most food imports from the West yesterday in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine, an unexpectedly sweeping move that will cost farmers in North America, Europe and Australia billions of dollars. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Nato chief flies to Ukraine amid fears over Russian troop build-up
Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen will visit Ukraine on Thursday, amid growing fears of a major Russian incursion as the Alliance warns of a troop build-up at the border …read more Source: South China Morning...
