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Russia to beef up military presence in Crimea
Moscow: The Russian government Tuesday said the deployment of troops in the Crimean direction has become a priority of the Southern military district, one of the four operational strategic commands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.“Military-political situatio.. …read more Source: India...
Seven killed in Ukraine despite ceasefire
Kiev: Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine since Monday has left at least seven people dead despite a declared ceasefire, authorities said Tuesday.Three government soldiers were killed and two others injured as rebel forces intensified attacks, Xinhua quoted Andrei Lysenko, spokes.. …read more Source: India...
Ukraine president offers temporary autonomy to rebel-held areas
Kiev: Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has proposed granting temporary autonomy to some rebel-held areas in the eastern part of the country.The autonomy would last for three years, according to the draft legislation Poroshenko submitted to Ukraine’s parliament Monday.Thou.. …read more Source: India...
Macedonia, Serbia not to join EU’s sanction against Russia
Skopje: Macedonia and Serbia, both candidate countries of the European Union (EU), reiterated on Monday that they would not implement the EU’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.Macedonia and Serbia’s foreign ministers, Nikola Poposki and Ivica Dac.. …read more Source: India...
Netherlands deploys more experts to probe MH17 crash
The Hague: The Dutch government has decided to send more experts to Ukraine to investigate the cause of Malaysia Airline flight MH17’s crash.Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday said that the experts will arrive in the government-held Kharkiv city, close to the crash s.. …read more Source: India...
EU delays implementation of association agreement with Ukraine
Brussels: The European Union (EU) on Friday announced to delay implementation of the association agreement with Ukraine until the end of 2015.EU Trade Commissioner Karl De Gucht, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin and Minister of Economic Development o.. …read more Source: India...
Malaysian MH17 tragedy was avoidable, says Emirates chief
London: The Malaysian flight MH17 tragedy, in which 298 people perished mid-July when the jetliner was reportedly downed by a missile over Ukraine, could have been prevented, the Emirates Airline’s chief has suggested.According to Sir Tim Clark, the flight would not have .. …read more Source: India...
New EU economic sanctions against Russia come into effect
Brussels: New economic sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Russia for its involvement in the crisis in Ukraine have come into effect with EU publishing them Friday in its official journal.The measures, which affect the oil sector, will be reviewed.. …read more Source: India...
Ukraine committed to talks for settling crisis: President
Kiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Friday voiced his commitment to settling the crisis in his country through political dialogue and negotiations.“I am confident that negotiations will bring positive results,” said Poroshenko at the 11th Yalta European Strat.. …read more Source: India...
Malaysia wants access to MH17 crash site
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Friday said a team of international investigators should gain immediate access to the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17’s crash site in Ukraine.Hishammuddin said he along with Dutch Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis.. …read more Source: India...
