Section: Malaysia
Germany slams Russia over Ukraine rebel passports
BERLIN: Germany yesterday criticised as “unacceptable” Russia’s decision to recognise passports issued by separatist rebels in Ukraine’s eastern regions of Lugansk and Donetsk. “The recognition of travel documents of the self-declared, so-called people’s republics of Lugansk and Donetsk undermines the unity of Ukraine,” said...
EU welcomes assurance of Trump support
BRUSSELS: US Vice President Mike Pence assured the European Union in Brussels yestserday that the Trump administration will develop their cooperation in trade and security and backs the EU as a partner in its own right. A month after Donald Trump caused alarm by renewing his endorsement of Brexit and suggesting others may follow Britain out of...
Russia says Ukraine passport order complies with international law – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday an order issued by President Vladimir Putin to recognise passports issued by rebels in eastern Ukraine was in line with international law, RIA news agency reported. …read more Source: The...
Russia seeks to avoid sanctions by buying equipment from Iran
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia hopes to get around European Union sanctions by reaching a deal with Iran for the supply of gas turbine equipment for two power plants in Crimea, the head of Russian state defence conglomerate Rostec said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
France decries Moscow recognition of passports issued by rebels in Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – France on Monday denounced Russia’s decision to temporarily recognise passports issued by rebels in Ukraine, saying it was not in line with the spirit of the Minsk peace accord. …read more Source: The...
Fresh ceasefire appears to hold for now in eastern Ukraine
AVDIYIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists appeared to be respecting a new ceasefire attempt on Monday after international powers called for shelling to stop and for the withdrawal of banned heavy weapons. …read more Source: The...
Pence faces anti-Trump protests, calls to oppose EU breakup
BRUSSELS: US Vice President Mike Pence began talks with EU officials on Monday in the face of anti-Trump protests and calls from his Belgian hosts to oppose any breakup of the European Union. Pence was in Brussels at the end of a European trip aimed at reassuring allies fearful that US President Donald Trump might abandon them. “No question...
Russia violating Ukraine peace deal with passport order – Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to temporarily recognise passports issued by rebels in Ukraine violates the Minsk peace agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Kremlin says Ukraine peace plan mooted by lawmaker 'absurd'
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday it had no prior knowledge of a Ukrainian lawmaker’s peace plan for his country, which was detailed in the New York Times newspaper, and called it absurd anyway. …read more Source: The...
U.S. embassy in Kiev critical of Moscow order on Ukrainian documentation
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The United States embassy in Kiev voiced concern on Sunday over Russia’s decision to recognise civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, saying that it threatens the Minsk peace process. …read more Source: The...
