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West struggles with Russia's 'ambiguous warfare' tactics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Russians crossed the border to fight with rebels in eastern Ukraine earlier this year, Moscow said the soldiers had not been deployed but had gone on their own vacation time. …read more Source: The...
On Turkey trip, Pope to reach out to Islamic world
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis heads to Turkey on Friday with a brief to use his populist touch to rebuild bridges with the Islamic world that were damaged by his predecessor Benedict XVI. It will be the first papal visit to Turkey since the now-retired Benedict went there in 2006 against a backrop of anger in much of the Muslim world over comments...
NATO warns over Russian military build-up in Crimea
KIEV: NATO’s top military commander said on Wednesday (Nov 26) he was “very concerned” that Russia’s military build-up in the annexed Crimean region could be used as a launchpad for attacks across the whole Black Sea region. US General Philip Breedlove’s comments come amid fears in Kiev that Russian-backed rebels will try to...
U.N. peacekeepers from Ukraine detained in Congo over uniforms
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo detained six U.N. peacekeepers from Ukraine in the eastern city of Goma on Wednesday because they had Congolese military uniforms in their luggage, a spokesman for the U.N. mission (MONUSCO) said. …read more Source: The...
Lithuania may supply weapons as part of military aid to Ukraine – minister
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuania may supply weapons to Ukraine as part of military aid it promised to help Kiev fight pro-Russian separatists, the Lithuanian defence minister told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Congolese doctor receives EU prize for helping rape victims
STRASBOURG, France: Doctor Denis Mukwege received the European Parliament’s prestigious Sakharov human rights prize on Wednesday for his work in helping thousands of gang rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo. European Parliament president Martin Schulz, who presented the 59-year-old with the award at a ceremony in Strasbourg,...
NATO commander says Russian forces are still in east Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – NATO’S top military commander said during a visit to Kiev on Wednesday that Russian forces were still operating in eastern Ukraine, providing the “backbone” to separatist rebels fighting government forces. …read more Source: The...
Merkel says patience needed to resolve Ukraine crisis
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused Russia in a speech in parliament on Wednesday of violating international law with its interventions in Ukraine and said resolving the conflict would require patience. …read more Source: The...
U.S. General Breedlove to hold talks in Ukraine on Wednesday
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A top U.S. military commander, General Philip Breedlove, will visit Ukraine on Wednesday for talks with senior political and military leaders, a spokesman said. …read more Source: The...
France to send armoured unit to Poland for exercises
WARSAW (Reuters) – France said on Tuesday it was planning to send an armoured military unit to Poland for exercises designed to strengthen the NATO alliance’s eastern flank in apparent response to tensions over a pro-Russian uprising in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
