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Russia says new Ukraine law on autonomy for Donetsk violates peace deal
Russia today condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the rebel-held east, saying they “grossly violated” a fragile peace deal. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the adoption of the legislation by Ukraine’s parliament “in essence rewrites the agreements or, more simply put, grossly violates...
Putin says Russia will overcome all difficulties
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday his country, hit by Western economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, would overcome all difficulties from outside. “We will overcome all problems and difficulties that they try to throw at us from outside,” Putin told a large crowd at a concert near the Kremlin commemorating the first...
Sweden security forces fear Russian military operations
Sweden’s security services said on Wednesday they feared possible Russian military operations against their country following an increase in espionage activity since the Ukraine crisis erupted a year ago. In their annual report, the security services identified Russian espionage as the biggest intelligence threat facing neutral Sweden,...
Moscow slams Kiev for diversion of Minsk peace agreements
Moscow: Russia has slammed the Ukrainian leadership for diverting the Minsk peace agreements reached in February between Kiev and Donbass insurgents.The bill on the “special status” of Donbass territories under the control of insurgents, which was submitted to the par.. …read more Source: India...
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:...
Ukraine parliament offers special status for rebel east, Russia criticises
Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to offer limited self-rule to pro-Russian rebels in the east to try to preserve Western support for peace efforts, despite some deputies saying it would give separatists more scope to tighten their grip on the region. The law granting “special status” to “people’s...
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
Russia said on Tuesday it would not hand back Crimea to Ukraine, despite warnings by the United States and European Union that they will not drop sanctions over the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation a year ago. “There is no occupation of Crimea. Crimea is a region of the Russian Federation and of course the subject of our regions is...
Russia’s Putin reappears after 10 day absence, laughs off ‘gossip’
Russian President Vladimir Putin reappeared on Monday after 10 unexplained days out of public view, laughing off the “gossip” over his health that had erupted during his absence. The 62-year-old leader met the president of Kyrgystan at a lavish Tsarist-era palace outside St Petersburg in his first appearance since Feb. 5. His...
Russia starts nationwide show of force
President Vladimir Putin called the Navy’s Northern Fleet to full combat readiness in exercises in Russia’s Arctic North apparently aimed at dwarfing military drills in neighbouring Norway, a NATO member. “New challenges and threats to military security require the armed forces to further boost their military capabilities....
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:...
