Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Kerry says considering extra sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday the United States and its allies were not prepared to play games with Russia and are discussing additional sanctions against Moscow over its role in eastern Ukraine, undermining a European-brokered truce. …read more Source: The...
A year after fleeing Ukraine, Yanukovich speaks of return
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, who fled to Russia a year ago after being toppled by months of street protests, said he was ready to return to Ukraine if the opportunity arose. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine conflict to dominate talks as Kerry lands in London
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in London on Saturday for meetings with his British counterpart, and a senior official said they would discuss possible penalties that could be imposed against Russia if violence in eastern Ukraine continues. …read more Source: The...
Biden, in calls with Ukrainian leaders, condemns separatist offensive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, in phone calls with Ukrainian leaders on Friday, strongly condemned an offensive by pro-Russian separatists on the town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine, the White House said. …read more Source: The...
Russia risks more 'costs' for Ukraine operations – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Continued military operations in Ukraine by Russian-backed separatists despite a ceasefire deal risks “increasing costs” being imposed on Russia by the United States and its European allies, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Friday. …read more Source: The...
U.S. lawmakers urge tighter sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. senators, including Democrat Richard Durbin and Republican John McCain, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday urging that international sanctions on Russia be tightened immediately over its support for separatists fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
International team inspects MH17 wreckage at Dutch air base
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – International investigators looking into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine last July met for their first joint consultation this week, examining cracks and impact patterns on the jet’s fuselage, Dutch officials said on Friday. …read more Source: The...
Russia undermining diplomatic efforts over Ukraine, U.S. says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s ongoing support for separatists in Ukraine is “undermining international diplomacy,” the U.S. State Department said on Friday, adding that there will be additional costs if the two parties to not honour the current ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: The...
Pro-Russian rebels search through rubble of Debaltseve
DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine (Reuters) – Searching through the rubble strewn throughout the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, a separatist picked out the ammunition left by fleeing government troops before pro-Russian rebels captured the town this week. …read more Source: The...
EU's Tusk says further action needed to enforce Ukraine ceasefire
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Council President Donald Tusk on Friday called for more action by European leaders to enforce a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
