Section: NDTV (India)
Russia Turned Crimea into a Military Base: Tatar Leader
In just one year, Crimea has gone from being a picturesque tourist destination in Ukraine to a Russian military base that will likely end up hosting nuclear weapons, the United Nations heard Thursday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Warns European Union to Avoid Sanctions Split
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk warned EU leaders on Thursday to keep the pressure on Russia and not allow President Vladimir Putin to exploit their differences over sanctions. …read more Source:...
Barack Obama, Angela Merkel Say No Easing of Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by telephone Wednesday on Ukraine, stressing they would keep up sanctions on Russia over its role in the crisis. …read more Source:...
3 Killed in Ukraine As Lawmakers Adopt Law On Status of Rebel East
Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday adopted two bills enshrining greater autonomy for areas controlled by pro-Russian rebels, in line with a peace deal that continues to be marred by deadly skirmishes. …read more Source:...
With Pomp and No Regrets, Crimea Celebrates Choice to Join Russia
Crimea kicked off celebrations that will see fireworks and concerts today to mark a year since a controversial vote to join Russia that the West blasted as an illegal takeover. …read more Source:...
Putin Says He Weighed Nuclear Alert Over Crimea
After the revolution in Ukraine last year, President Putin sent military forces to secure Crimea and even weighed putting Russia’s nuclear arsenal on alert because of his concerns about both anarchy a… …read more Source:...
Russia Was Ready for Nuclear Confrontation Over Crimea, Says Vladimir Putin
Moscow was ready to put its nuclear forces on alert to ensure Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine last year, President Vladimir Putin said in a pre-recorded documentary aired on Sunday. …read more Source:...
Vladimir Putin, Speaking in Film, Says Russia Saved Life of Ukraine Ex-Leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking in a pre-recorded film about Russia’s seizure of Crimea, said the life of Ukrainian former president Viktor Yanukovich was in danger as a result of the “revo… …read more Source:...
Russia to Fete a Year With Crimea Back in The Fold
Russia is gearing up to celebrate the one-year anniversary on Monday of Crimea voting to leave Ukraine and join the Russian state in a takeover blasted as illegal in the West but seen at home as a tri… …read more Source:...
Vladimir Putin Mulled Putting Nuclear Forces ‘On Alert’ Over Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to put the country’s nuclear forces on alert as he sought to annex Crimea last year after the fall of a Moscow-backed government in Kiev. …read more Source:...
