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Russia accuses Ukraine of abducting two soldiers in Crimea
MOSCOW: Russia has accused Ukraine of abducting two Russian servicemen on the annexed Crimea peninsula, but Kiev said it had merely detained two Ukrainian army deserters. In a statement carried late Monday by local news agencies, the Russian defence ministry said servicemen Maxim Odintsov and Alexander Baranov were “illegally detained and...
Russia says detention of its soldiers near Crimea was 'provocation'
MINSK (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s detention of two Russian soldiers near the border with Crimea was “a provocation.” …read more Source: The...
Detained servicemen were on Kiev-controlled territory, says Ukraine – agency
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s State Security Service said on Monday it had detained two servicemen on the Ukraine-controlled side of the Crimean border who were former members of the Ukrainian military who had deserted to join Russia, Interfax Ukraine reported. …read more Source: The...
Russia says Ukraine seized two Russian servicemen from Crimea – agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that Ukrainian intelligence services had seized two Russian servicemen from Crimea and taken them to Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported. …read more Source: The...
Relief but muted enthusiasm as Merkel vows to run again
Few voiced open enthusiasm when Angela Merkel declared she wants to stay in power by Frank Zeller -AFP photo BERLIN: Many Germans may support Chancellor Angela Merkel, but few voiced open enthusiasm when she declared she wants to stay in power — and commentators are asking whether she will offer fresh ideas or is a leader past her zenith. The...
Barack Obama says goodbye to world stage after eight years
LIMA: US President Barack Obama bid farewell to the world stage Sunday, pondering his legacy, offering advice to his successor and discussing his post-presidential life at the end of his final foreign tour. His historic presidency and charisma have made Obama a rock star on the international scene, even at times when the daily grind of politics...
Obama says goodbye to world stage after eight years
US President Barack Obama spoke to both the American people and the world as he gave his final foreign press conference in Lima, Peru. – AFP LIMA: US President Barack Obama bid farewell to the world stage Sunday, pondering his legacy, offering advice to his successor and discussing his post-presidential life at the end of his final foreign tour....
Obama says goodbye to world stage after eight years
LIMA: US President Barack Obama bid farewell to the world stage Sunday, pondering his legacy, offering advice to his successor and discussing his post-presidential life at the end of his final foreign tour. His historic presidency and charisma have made Obama a rock star on the international scene, even at times when the daily grind of politics...
Obama, Putin speak for four minutes about Syria and Ukraine
LIMA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke for about four minutes on Sunday at the APEC summit about Syria and Ukraine, a White House official said. …read more Source: The...
Profiles of first three Trump cabinet appointees
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump announced three important cabinet appointments Friday, for the posts of CIA director, attorney general and national security advisor. The following are thumbnail sketches of the three men: CIA director Mike Pompeo, the Republican legislator nominated to lead the CIA, is a well-known hawk and strident...
