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Crisis with Russia close to ‘full-scale war’
Brussels: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday that his country is “close to the point of no return” and “point of no return is full-scale war”.”I think that we are very close to the point of no return,” Poroshenko said at a press .. …read more Source: India...
European Union ready to impose new sanctions on Russia
Brussels: The European Union’s leaders decided on Sunday to give Russia one week to de-escalate Ukraine crisis, otherwise they would impose tougher sanctions on Russia, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said.”The European Council said that it is ready to tak.. …read more Source: India...
Russia intensifies efforts inside Ukraine: Pentagon
Washington: Russia continues to build up along its border with Ukraine and has moved sophisticated weapons systems into the country, a Pentagon spokesman said on Friday.Russian forces are “facilitating the movement and then helping the separatists to use the weapons, if no.. …read more Source: India...
Putin, Poroshenko agree on aid delivery to Ukraine by railway
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he has agreed with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on the proposal of delivering humanitarian assistance to southeastern Ukraine by train.”We agreed that we will implement Poroshenko’s plan in his way for aid pr.. …read more Source: India...
Ukrainian President disbands Parliament, calls early polls
Kiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko dissolved Parliament on Monday and called for early elections on October 26, as tensions were still running high in eastern Ukraine amid fighting between government forces and separatists.”We must begin purification from the highe.. …read more Source: India...
Poroshenko, Merkel call for peaceful settlement of Ukraine crisis
Kiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis, the presidential press service said.At a joint press briefing following their talks here, the two sides called for a peaceful.. …read more Source: India...
US warns Russia over forcing convoy into Ukraine
Washington: The White House warned Russia on Friday that sending an aid convoy into eastern Ukraine without Kiev’s approval would incur “additional consequences,” while Russia insisted that further delay of Moscow’s humanitarian mission would have been ".. …read more Source: India...
UN to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine crisis
United Nations: The UN Security Council is to hold emergency consultations amid media reports of a major escalation in the Ukraine conflict.The emergency session, scheduled for Friday evening, was requested by Lithuania, Xinhua quoted the UN spokesperson’s office as saying.. …read more Source: India...
NATO chief condemns Russian aid convoy entry into Ukraine
Kiev: NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday condemned the entry of a Russian humanitarian convoy into Ukrainian territory without Kiev’s consent and without involvement of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).Rasmussen criticised the.. …read more Source: India...
Barak Obama to visit Estonia to reassure Baltic allies
Washington: President Barack Obama will travel to Estonia in September for a visit aimed at reaffirming US commitment to its Baltic allies amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the White House said on Friday.During his stay, Obama will meet President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Prim.. …read more Source: India...