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Six coffins of MH17 remains flown out of Ukraine
Nov28

Six coffins of MH17 remains flown out of Ukraine

The Boeing 777 was blown out of the sky on July 17 over rebel-held territory, killing all 298 people on board, including 193 citizens of The Netherlands. (Source: Reuters) Six more coffins holding remains of the victims from downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was on Friday flown out of east Ukraine for The Netherlands, officials said. Dutch and...

Russia sees threat in Ukraine’s potential NATO membership
Nov28

Russia sees threat in Ukraine’s potential NATO membership

Moscow: Russia considers Ukraine’s potential NATO membership as a threat to global stability, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Meshkov said Thursday.”Our partners are aware of Russian principal position that Ukraine’s NATO membership will undermine European s.. …read more Source: India...

Russia to build railway line bypassing Ukraine
Nov28

Russia to build railway line bypassing Ukraine

Moscow: Russia will build new railway tracks that bypass Ukrainian territory, Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said on Thursday.”There are four (Russia-Ukraine) border crossing points. Project to avoid these points will be implemented promptly,” RIA Novosti ne.. …read more Source: India...

Congo Detains Six United Nations Peacekeepers
Nov27

Congo Detains Six United Nations Peacekeepers

Congolese authorities detained six members of a Ukrainian aviation crew working for the UN peacekeeping force on Wednesday after Congolese military uniforms were found in their luggage, the UN force s… …read more Source:...

NATO sees Russia ready for Ukraine incursion
Nov27

NATO sees Russia ready for Ukraine incursion

Russia still has enough troops along Ukraine’s border to mount a major incursion, NATO’s top commander said on Wednesday, and Moscow is using its military might to affect political developments inside Ukraine. …read more Source: The Times of...

Canada to Dress Ukrainian Soldiers for Winter Warfare
Nov27

Canada to Dress Ukrainian Soldiers for Winter Warfare

Canada’s Defense Minister Rob Nicholson announced Wednesday the sending of winter coats, boots and gloves to dress 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers fighting pro-Moscow separatists in east Ukraine. …read more Source:...

Continued Russia Sanctions ‘Unavoidable’: German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Nov26

Continued Russia Sanctions ‘Unavoidable’: German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says continued sanctions against Russia are “unavoidable” and that it will take “patience and perseverance” to end the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

Russia’s new push for Syria dialogue unlikely to be fruitful
Nov26

Russia’s new push for Syria dialogue unlikely to be fruitful

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. (Source: AP photo) Fresh Russian efforts to encourage Syrian peace talks are unlikely to make progress because Moscow rejects opposition and Western calls for the swift departure of President Bashar al-Assad. Moscow has long-supported Assad, including with arms supplies for Syria, but he...

Ukraine’s Nato hopes still a long way off
Nov25

Ukraine’s Nato hopes still a long way off

For the first time, a majority of Ukrainians support the idea of joining Nato and the president this week spoke of putting the idea to a popular vote, but experts say it still remains a distant dream. …read more Source: The Times of...

Ukraine to hold referendum on joining NATO
Nov25

Ukraine to hold referendum on joining NATO

Kiev: Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said here Monday a referendum will be held to decide whether his country should join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).”Only the people of Ukraine will decide whether to join NATO or not during a referendum,&quot.. …read more Source: India...