Section: Malaysia
Germany says no sign that Greece changed view on Russia sanctions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has no reason to think that Athens has softened its stance towards sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday when Greece’s prime minister was due to visit Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The...
Two servicemen killed in past 24 hours in east Ukraine – Kiev military
KIEV (Reuters) – Two Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and four were wounded in Ukraine’s separatist eastern conflict zone in the past 24 hours despite a ceasefire deal, Kiev military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in a briefing on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Two bomb blasts in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, no casualties: official
KHARKIV: Two bomb attacks early Tuesday shook Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv, near the Russian border and the frontline of the country’s war, causing some damage but no casualties. The Kharkiv prosecutor’s office said a probe was underway for a “terrorist attack” after a strong explosion in the city centre, which...
Russian deputy who opposed Crimea seizure stripped of immunity
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s parliament voted on Tuesday to strip the only deputy who voted against last year’s annexation of Crimea of his immunity from prosecution as a lawmaker. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine far-right leader made army advisor in move to control militias
The controversial leader of Ukraine’s ultra-nationalist Pravy Sektor paramilitary group, which is fighting pro-Russian rebels alongside government troops, was made an army advisor Monday as Kiev seeks to tighten its control over volunteer fighters. Coming on the anniversary of the start of fighting in Ukraine, the move marks a key step...
Czech president bans US ambassador from Prague Castle
PRAGUE: President Milos Zeman has “closed the door” of Prague Castle to the US ambassador following comments perceived as critical of the Czech’s decision to attend a World War Two commemoration in Moscow, according to local media reports on Sunday. European Union leaders are boycotting the ceremony in May over Russia’s role in the...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed by shell fired by separatists – police
KIEV (Reuters) – Four Ukrainian soldiers were killed on Sunday in the east of the country when their vehicle was struck by a shell fired by Russian-backed separatists, regional police said. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian government approves framework for $15 billin debt-swap – Finance Minister
KIEV (Reuters) – The Ukrainian government approved on Saturday the framework for Ukraine’s debt restructuring operation through which it aims to generate $15.3 billion (10 billion pounds), the Finance Ministry said in a statement. …read more Source: The...
Russia's Lavrov calls for pull-back of weapons in Ukraine
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Both sides in the conflict in Ukraine could pull back weapons under 100 millimetres calibre from the front line in a bid to boost confidence in a ceasefire, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday. …read more Source: The...
Landmine kills Ukrainian servicemen in separatist east – Kiev military
KIEV (Reuters) – Three Ukrainian serviceman have been killed and two wounded in a landmine explosion in separatist eastern territories, Kiev military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Saturday. …read more Source: The...
