Section: The Times of India (India)
Russia to blame for ‘hot war’ in Ukraine: US special envoy
Russian aggression is to blame for violence in eastern Ukraine, where people are dying in what should be seen as a “hot war” rather than a “frozen conflict”, the US special envoy to the Ukraine peace talks said on a visit to Ukraine on Sunday. …read more Source: The Times of...
US lawmakers reach deal on Russia sanctions bill, creating limits for Trump
Under the proposed bill, Trump must submit to Congress a report on proposed actions that would “significantly alter” US foreign policy in connection with Russia. Republicans and Democrats are seeking to punish Russia for its 2014 annexation of Crimea peninsula from Ukraine, and for meddling in the 2016 presidential election....
Tillerson reassures Ukraine, talks tough on Russia
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russia on Sunday that it must take the first steps to reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine and that American and European sanctions would remain in place until Moscow reversed course in the region. …read more Source: The Times of...
All eyes on Trump-Putin as they meet for first time
US President Donald Trump has said he wants to find ways to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a goal made more difficult by sharp differences over Russia’s actions in Syria and Ukraine, and allegations Moscow meddled in the 2016 US presidential election. …read more Source: The Times of...
Trump says US is committed to NATO defense, knocks Russia over Ukraine
Trump’s reference to Article Five of the NATO treaty, which guarantees that alliance members will defend each other, represented a change of tone from the president, who upset US allies by not mentioning support for the provision during a trip to NATO headquarters in May. …read more Source: The Times of...
Russian security services were behind cyberattack: Ukraine
The malicious code in the virus encrypted data on computers, and demanded victims pay a $300 ransom, similar to the extortion tactic used in a global WannaCry ransomware attack in May. But Ukrainian officials and some security experts say the ransomware feature was likely a smokescreen. …read more Source: The Times of...
New computer virus spreads from Ukraine to disrupt world business
The virus is believed to have first taken hold on Tuesday in Ukraine where it silently infected computers after users downloaded a popular tax accounting package or visited a local news site, national police and international cyber experts said. …read more Source: The Times of...
Major cyber attack hits oil giant and banks in Russia, Ukraine
A Moscow-based cyber security firm, Group-IB, said it appeared to be a coordinated attack simultaneously targeting victims in Russia and Ukraine. In Copenhagen, global shipping firm AP Moller-Maersk said it had suffered a computer system outage caused by a cyber attack. …read more Source: The Times of...
Putin visits France, hopes to mend strained ties with West
French President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation for Putin was a surprise after his tough stance on Russia during the French presidential campaign, which contrasted with his rivals, including far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and conservative Francois Fillon, who both backed ending Western sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian crisis....
Ukraine brews up Trump beer with Putin twist
A craft brewery in Ukraine has cashed in on the frenzy surrounding Donald Trump’s possible campaign links to Russia by bottling a lager with a label featuring the US president and Vladimir Putin peeking from behind. …read more Source: The Times of...
