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Putin vows to further strengthen Russian military
President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Kremlin’s meeting with graduates of Russian military academies, Moscow. Putin said that Russia needs a powerful military to fend off threats near its borders, a statement that reflects tensions with the West over the Ukrainian crisis.(AP) Russia needs a mighty military to fend off threats near its...
NATO warns of risk of more heavy fighting in Ukraine
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday there was still a risk of heavy fighting in Ukraine and urged Russia to halt its support for pro-Moscow rebels.In recent weeks there has been an upsurge in fighting in a conflict which has already killed some 6,500 people, despite a February ceasefire brokered in Minsk which has been regularly...
International Tibunal Looks Like Best Chance for MH17 Justice
Amsterdam. The Netherlands is discussing with its allies an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a Malaysian airliner over rebel-held eastern Ukraine last year, sources familiar with the discussions have told Reuters. The chance of a successful prosecution is considered slim at best but the Dutch still hope that, by...
Netherlands, Malaysia push for UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
The Netherlands, Malaysia and three other countries want a UN tribunal to be set up to try those responsible for the downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine last year, a senior diplomat said Wednesday.Malaysia is expected to present a draft resolution to the Security Council next month on setting up the tribunal, said the diplomat,...
NATO retools for long-haul standoff with Russia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, speaks at the start of a meeting of defense ministers at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday. Alliance defense ministers gathered in Brussels for a meeting that is expected to increase the size of NATO’sResponse Force and streamline procedure for deployment of its new, ultrafast...
2-time champ Rafael Nadal seeded No. 10 for Wimbledon
Spain’s Rafael Nadal stretches for a return against Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov during their first round match on the second day of the ATP Aegon Championships tennis tournament at the Queen’s Club in west London.(AFP) Two-time champion Rafael Nadal was seeded No. 10 for Wimbledon on Wednesday, his lowest seeding ever at the...
Carter: US to put military equipment in 7 European countries
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter looks at pictures of a maneuvers during his visit to the I. German-Dutch Brigade in Muenster, Germany, Monday, June 22, 2015. The troops are part of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). (AP/Martin Meissner)Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Tuesday that the US will spread about 250...
EU Keeps Up Pressure on Russia by Extending Economic Sanctions
Luxembourg. European Union foreign ministers extended economic sanctions on Russia until Jan. 31 on Monday, keeping up pressure on Moscow to help resolve the Ukraine conflict. The ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a six-month extension of the sanctions, which were “introduced in response to Russia’s destabilizing role in eastern...
EU extends sanctions against Russia by 6 months
The European Union on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia until January to keep pressure on Moscow over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, drawing a rebuke and a warning of retaliation from Russian officials.An EU statement said the decision was taken without debate by the bloc’s foreign ministers at a meeting in Luxembourg, in...
Cost of Violence Hits $14t in Increasingly Divided World
London. The cost of violence around the world reached a record $14.3 trillion in 2014, equivalent to the combined economies of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, a global security report said on Wednesday. The divide between the most and least peaceful regions deepened with many Middle Eastern and African countries...
