Section: Malaysia
Ukraine President: Terrorist threat has ‘significantly risen’
KIEV: President Petro Poroshenko said yesterday the threat of terrorism had ‘significantly risen’ in Ukraine, describing the country as awash with weapons trafficked from the east where a shaky ceasefire has eased fighting against pro-Russian rebels. At a meeting with Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov,...
Poroshenko says terrorist threat in Ukraine has 'significantly risen'
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday that the threat of terrorism had “significantly risen” in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Russia opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
NEW YORK: Russia said today it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. Deputy UN Ambassador Petr Iliichev confirmed Moscow’s opposition to the plan, saying: “It’s not a good time and it’s...
Russia opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
UNITED NATIONS: Russia said Thursday it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Russia opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
NEW YORK: Russia said Thursday it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. Deputy UN Ambassador Petr Iliichev confirmed Moscow’s hostility to the plan, telling reporters: “It’s not a good time and it’s...
Russia confirms it opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
Russia said Thursday it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. Deputy UN Ambassador Petr Iliichev confirmed Moscow’s opposition to the plan, saying: “It’s not a good time and it’s...
Putin welcomes Brics leaders amid standoff with West
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday welcomed the leaders of emerging powers for a summit Moscow hopes will show it not isolated despite the standoff with the West over Ukraine. The Kremlin sees Brics – a group of emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – as a growing economic and political…...
Malaysia asks UN to set up MH17 tribunal
UNITED NATIONS: Malaysia on Wednesday circulated a draft UN resolution on establishing an international tribunal that it said would guarantee an independent trial for those behind the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine. Malaysia told the Security Council last week that it was ready to move ahead with the proposed tribunal despite resistance from...
Malaysia asks UN to set up MH17 tribunal
WASHINGTON: Malaysia on Wednesday circulated a draft UN resolution on establishing an international tribunal that it said would guarantee an independent trial for those behind the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine. Malaysia told the Security Council last week that it was ready to move ahead with the proposed tribunal despite resistance from...
Russia cuts off power supplies to Ukraine rebels: Kiev
KIEV: Kiev said Tuesday that Russia had cut off electricity to Ukraine’s rebel-run regions in what appears to be another sign that Moscow is losing interest in plans to splinter its neighbour. Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone through an extended spell without peppering his speeches with mentions of Novorossiya, the “New...
