Section: NDTV (India)
Russia Takes Bite Out of McDonald’s With US Ties in Deep Freeze
Russian authorities seem to have scented blood as they show no sign of halting a clampdown on US chain McDonald’s, launched after the West slapped sanctions on Moscow over its meddling in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Brings in Law to Try Fugitive Viktor Yanukovich in Absentia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, in a move to head off discontent before an election, signed a law on Tuesday that will allow ousted leader Viktor Yanukovich to be tried by court in his absence f… …read more Source:...
Hope and Obstacles as Russia and Ukraine Seek Gas Deal
A tentative agreement between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents has raised hopes of ending a dispute in which Moscow has halted natural gas supplies to Kiev, but several obstacles still have be ove… …read more Source:...
Dutch PM to Visit Malaysia, Australia Over MH17 Air Disaster
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will travel to Malaysia and Australia next month to discuss a probe into the downing of Malaysian flight MH17 in rebel-held east Ukraine, the government said on Monday…. …read more Source:...
Blast Rocks Donetsk in East Ukraine, No Deaths Reported
A powerful explosion near a munitions factory rocked the rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday, breaking windows several kilometres (miles) away, but there was no word of any casualt… …read more Source:...
Germany Says Ukraine Rebels Downed MH17 With Seized Missiles: Report
German intelligence has accused pro-Russian rebels of shooting down a Malaysian passenger jet over Ukraine using missiles captured from government forces, a media report said on Sunday. …read more Source:...
Shelling in East Ukraine’s Donetsk Kills Four Civilians
The sounds of mortar fire and rocket launchers thundered through central Donetsk throughout Saturday night as fighting went on several kilometres (miles) away. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko Says Winter Gas Price Deal Agreed With Russia
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko confirmed Saturday that an agreement has been reached with Russia on a provisional price for gas deliveries during the coming winter months. …read more Source:...
MH17 Discussion With Vladimir Putin ‘Constructive’: Australian Foreign Minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin was cooperative and constructive when asked for his help in allowing investigators access to the MH17 crash site in Ukraine, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop s… …read more Source:...
Ukraine-Russia Peace Hopes Rise as Gas Deal Edges Closer
Ukraine and Russia both signalled progress towards settling their festering row over gas Friday, raising hopes of an EU-backed resolution of the broader conflict embroiling the Soviet-era allies. …read more Source:...
