Section: The Hindu (India)
Ukraine talks must back cease-fire: Russia
Diplomats at a new round of talks on easing the crisis in Ukraine must push for an immediate, unconditional cease-fire between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatists, Russia’s fore… …read more Source: The...
Australia ramps up sanctions against Russia
Australia has ratcheted up sanctions against Russia in line with the United States and European Union in response to Russian soldiers openly violating Ukraine sovereignty. Prime Minister To… …read more Source: The...
Putin to Ukraine: Begin immediate talks on eastern region
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on Ukraine to immediately start talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine. Mr. Putin’s comment, made to national TV ne… …read more Source: The...
EU ready to impose new sanctions on Russia
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… …read more Source: The...
EU mulls tougher sanctions against Russia
The move follows reports that Moscow had sent hundreds of regular troops to eastern Ukraine to support separatist militias …read more Source: The...
Russia, Canada trade ‘geography lessons’ on Twitter
It began with Canada tweeting some not-so-friendly travel tips for the Russian military: a map showing Russia and labelling Ukraine as “not Russia.” That opening shot was enough to launch a Twitte… …read more Source: The...
Lavrov ridicules claims of Russian soldiers in Ukraine
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has ridiculed Western claims of a Russian military incursion in Ukraine.“We are hearing such speculation not for the first time and we have never been present… …read more Source: The...
‘MH17 trial could be conducted either in Malaysia or ICJ’
The trial of those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in July over Ukraine could be conducted either here or the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, a top… …read more Source: The...
Russia responsible for violence in eastern Ukraine: Obama
Blaming Russia for the escalating violence in eastern Ukraine, U.S. President Barack Obama has said that Moscow was deliberately and repeatedly violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity… …read more Source: The...
EU mull more Russia sanctions after alleged Ukraine incursions
Western leaders are to mull further steps against Russia in the coming days including sanctions, after satellite images backed up NATO’s allegation that Russian combat forces are engaging in milit… …read more Source: The...
